British Grand Prix 2011, Silverstone Circuit - Race 9/19

ZG002 · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:24

Cheers guys, The technical area of F1 is something I don't seem to b-able to keep up with too well.

TaKeN · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:38

McLaren have dropped off the Radar it seems, I didn't expect it to be that bad!

The_Abyss · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:40

arknor said:
i thought everyone knew hes not that intrested in f1

Jake is a massive motorsport fan. Probably a little confused about all the changes this weekend like the rest of us.

DBT85 · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:47

Assuming we do go back to the Valencia rules for the next GP that should at least put McLaren back in it. Assuming that their performance today was down to the rule change only.

Duke · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:49

TaKeN said:
McLaren have dropped off the Radar it seems, I didn't expect it to be that bad!

They didn't get to do a run on the new soft tyres, which would have helped.

CaptainRAVE · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:54

A couple of light rain showers might help save tomorrows race.

Irish_Tom · 9 Jul 2011 at 15:58

Todge said:
Assuming we do go back to the Valencia rules for the next GP that should at least put McLaren back in it. Assuming that their performance today was down to the rule change only.

I'm not so sure, they were well off the pace in Valencia.

CaptainRAVE · 9 Jul 2011 at 16:07

So, who reckons McLaren have taken a gamble and gone for a full wet setup?

sunama · 9 Jul 2011 at 16:12

Todge said:
Assuming we do go back to the Valencia rules for the next GP that should at least put McLaren back in it. Assuming that their performance today was down to the rule change only.

I think that McLaren are already in it.

Button qualified roughly where you would expect him to, ie. in 5th or 6th. Hamilton was the let down. Normally, you would expect to qualify 1-2 places ahead of Button, which would place him roughly on par with what we normally expect of him.

Don't fret. If tomorrow is a dry race, Hamilton will come through the field. If its wet, then Button will do well. As a McLaren fan, there should be something to excite you, whatever the conditions are tomorrow.

arknor · 9 Jul 2011 at 16:41

The_Abyss said:
Jake is a massive motorsport fan. Probably a little confused about all the changes this weekend like the rest of us.

isnt there atleast 2 things he would rather present? football and olympics ?

DBT85 · 9 Jul 2011 at 17:18

Panzerbjorn said:
I'm not so sure, they were well off the pace in Valencia.

That was all down to track temperature by all accounts.

I;m hoping that Sunama is right. We know Hamilton didn't manage to get a run on new softs in Q3 so his pace probably isn't that bad.

Dr Who · 9 Jul 2011 at 17:19

arknor said:
isnt there atleast 2 things he would rather present? football and olympics ?

I cannot imagine why anyone would rather present football in the UK over world F1 motorsport, but then I hate football with a passion.

Duke · 9 Jul 2011 at 17:35

Rules could change back at next race, if all teams agree - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92980

Dr Who · 9 Jul 2011 at 17:59

Duke said:
Rules could change back at next race, if all teams agree - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92980

Whats the odds Ferrari won't agree?

gord · 9 Jul 2011 at 17:59

Posted up some photos from today if any of you want to take a look.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=19548825&postcount=157

DBT85 · 9 Jul 2011 at 18:00

Duke said:
Rules could change back at next race, if all teams agree -

Considering both Brawn and Whiting said that protests were imminent I wonder how likely they are to get unanimous agreement.

In addition, if it DOES go back then are the FIA not conspiring against RBR any more? :rolleyes:

arknor · 9 Jul 2011 at 18:03

Dr Who said:
Whats the odds Ferrari won't agree?

everyone apart from 2 teams have aparently agreed , williams and someone else , cant remember who so probably hrt or some other nobody team

ins0mn1ac · 9 Jul 2011 at 18:22

Fell asleep with about 6mins left of qually, hah! Awesome result for Paul, I just hope he brings it home inside the top 10! drive safer this weekend Paul pleassssssssse!

Dr Who · 9 Jul 2011 at 18:24

Todge said:
In addition, if it DOES go back then are the FIA not conspiring against RBR any more?

PlacidCasual · 9 Jul 2011 at 19:18

Given that the Red Bull is optimised for qualifying with it's more angled body design and consequent higher down force it means they can take advantage of the DRS freedom in qualifying to mitigate their straightline speed deficit. McLaren and other teams have a more balanced car design which is generally better set up for races where DRS has less application.

Does this mean that high speed tracks like Silverstone particulalry emphasise this design bias during qualifying?