2022 British Grand Prix

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Doc Austin]

We knew Max would get asked about Piquet, and I think he handled it reasonably. No matter what he said, some people would say it was wrong.

Verstappen critical of Piquet F1 ban after Hamilton slur

Piquet is now unwelcome in the F1 paddock

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[Doc Austin]

Not very representative of anything considering only 10 cars even set a time, but Alf has to be happy. Mercedes has to be happy they haven't had any porpoising. However, everything can change when the track is dry.

Bottas leads Hamilton in rain-disrupted first British GP practice

Valtteri Bottas topped a very quiet hour of practice at the British Grand Prix in which only 10 drivers set a lap time. Heavy rain doused the middle sector of the Silverstone circuit just as the ho…

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[RHRFan#1]

Okay, I'll admit that Lewis looked quick in the second practice. I'm curious where he'll qualify

 

[FLRacingFan]

Surprising FP2 results, four different cars in the top four. Max, Leclerc, and Perez back in 4th, 5th, 7th.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Supposedly some environmentalists want to storm the track come Sunday? I said the headline to my roommate this morning she said "oooo you're definitely gonna wanna tune in to see THAT!" (implying they'd take the track while it's hot)

Slight chance of rain at Silverstone Sunday, 25%-ish chance all of race day

 

[Doc Austin]

It looks like Hamilton is for real this weekend. Sure, it's just practice, but Lewis was fast both sessions. I would love to see Lewis win this race.

 

[Doc Austin]

Sainz bests Verstappen in the rain for British GP pole

Carlos Sainz beat world championship leader Max Verstappen to claim his first career Formula 1 pole position in a drenched top-10 shootout at the British Grand Prix. Rain set in just was the grid-s…

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[West]

Should be interesting to see if Sainz has what it takes to hold on to the lead through the first lap.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Good to see Sainz get his first pole, he’s looked like more of what we expected the last two race weekends. Should be an interesting one.

 

[Kiante]

Zhou Gyanyu.

That is all, I have another favorite in the field.

 

[Doc Austin]

Hamilton fifth but promises to attack. I sense some Sato attitude there!

This could be the Lewis Hamilton we have been waiting all season to see.

Hamilton gutted to miss front row, vows to attack in the race

Lewis Hamilton admits he was “a little bit gutted” to miss out on the front row in the British Grand Prix but will be aggressive in the race to try and improve from fifth on the grid. Mercedes has …

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[donthaveanickname]

Supposedly some environmentalists want to storm the track come Sunday? I said the headline to my roommate this morning she said "oooo you're definitely gonna wanna tune in to see THAT!" (implying they'd take the track while it's hot)

Slight chance of rain at Silverstone Sunday, 25%-ish chance all of race day

After his 18th place in qualifying, Vettel has decided to withdraw from the GP and instead glue himself to the track with a Greenpeace banner.

Police uncover protestor plot to disrupt British GP and invade Silverstone track

Northamptonshire Police have revealed plans for protesters to disrupt this weekend’s F1 British Grand Prix with a track invasion.

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[Kiante]

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Chaotic start to this one

 

[Mispeedway15]

The hell just happened!?

 

[Speedbowl14]

That looked awful live

 

[Speedbowl14]

This sounds serious they're not even showing the car

 

[FLRacingFan]

Frightening to see Zhou’s car flying through the background of the shot suddenly.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

 

[Speedbowl14]

I saw a picture on Twitter of the car. Good God prayers folks

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

We got protestors on the track cause why not

 

[DSquad48]

Yikes

 

[FLRacingFan]

Scary day at Silverstone. There was already an incident in F2 earlier today that would’ve been a certain fatal a few years ago without the halo.

 

[Speedbowl14]

F1 officiating doing F1 officiating things in the most F1 officiating-way possible

 

[Speedbowl14]

Also how the **** did the police know about protestors wanting to get on the track 3 days ago and still not be able to contain them????? I saw pics on Twitter there was at least a dozen on he track it seemed

 

[Doc Austin]

Is the race over?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Also how the **** did the police know about protestors wanting to get on the track 3 days ago and still not be able to contain them????? I saw pics on Twitter there was at least a dozen on he track it seemed

They begged them on Twitter not to do it. I’m serious.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Is the race over?

No? Green in 10 minutes

 

[Doc Austin]

The live" stream I saw must have been from last year.

 

[Speedbowl14]

They begged them on Twitter not to do it. I’m serious.

Our governor's response to the Utah drought last summer was telling people to "pray for rain". That's on par with begging on Twitter lol

 

[Tim_Richmond_Fan]

The speed and energy that he carries into the fence is amazing. Really glad everyone involved seems to be ok.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Unpopular opinion- it's not 1970 anymore. George, let the track workers do their job. Especially lap 1 the doctor is going to be there in 30 seconds and the crash was 100 feet from a barrage of safety vehicles. By getting out of your own car to check on your fellow driver you're putting yourself in harm's way from safety trucks trying to get on the scene and will certainly be of no help anyway.

 

[Doc Austin]

George just said Joe is doing ok, so at least there's that for good news. That car slid on it's lid the entire time it was it on camera. We've seen cars shear off rollbars and all, so I'm still not used to seeing a car slid upside down like that and not be concerned. I think the halo argument has been settled.

Hamilton pulled a blinder of a start and both Ferraris laid over and died.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Hoping they can all get off the line better this go around.

 

[Doc Austin]

Edit: Sorry. Tim Richmond Fan beat me to it.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Great racing on the restart there

 

[Speedbowl14]

How in the world did Max make that car stick in turn 1...in the grass...at the apex.... side-by-side....!?!??

 

[FLRacingFan]

Hoping they can all get off the line better this go around.

Barely, Jesus. Wild blocking going on.

 

[Doc Austin]

I missed the restart, but Hamilton apparently fell back to fifth. He just went past one of the Mclarens into fourth and looks like the old Hamilton. Too bad for F=George, but at least Mercedes has something to be happy about. The car isn't there yet, but they are gaining on it.