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

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 12:30

Wow I agree with EJ & DC it's a rule change and the only rules changes that should be allowed in season should be safety. Also agree with CH go back to old rules after silverstone.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 12:37

This could be a nice feature, but he hasn't got the personality for it.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 12:42

That it was fp3 was amazing with Murray.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 12:53

Radio5live surly works over the Internet for commentary.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 12:59

Westyfield2 said:
What's this? Rai just showed Whitmarsh, Horner, Domenicali all heading towards the FIA truck .

It was a meeting at 11:30 where every team was advised to attend with 1 senior technical director and team principle. To sort out the OBD.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:14

Full on rain. I Said they should be thinking of a wet setup. I can see it raining tomorrow as well.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:16

Dr Who said:
Yeah was thinking that as well.

At least a halfway setup for one of the mid field cars.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:20

Kov is through

more rain expected.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:40

If that was a mechanical score board it would be worn out.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:43

Thank god, JB got the lap needed.

DIR makes it as well

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:49

Todge said:
Please do send Charlie a postcard with that on.

What then IS movable aero? only if its a wing moving? or a fan nailed to the rear end?

If it's classed as movable aero. Then it is still movable aero even when it is driver related throttle. It was a clear loop hole, which falls outside movable aero. It should have been lett to. The end of the season.

Why is it not movable aero when at full throttle?
Of course fia are going to say it's clarification, they are hardly going to come out mid season and say it's a rule change.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:53

Ouch mclaren slow.

RBR and Ferrari neck and neck. No wonder whitmarsh was unhappy.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:55

Secondary effect makes no differenc. Either it is movable aero or not. It clearly isn't and hasn't been for the last 18months. If it's movable aero the whole lot should be banned.
And if your saying secondary is ok, then 50% off throttle is fine as that to do with engine cooling and engine breaking, which is it's main use as proved by the engine maps.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:57

Rain well that's that then.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 13:58

apeZ said:
Sorry if this is a silly question (I don't normally watch quali), but why are they in the pits? Surely they should be out on the track trying to set the fastest lap?

Limited tyres and timing the laps for best traffic/track conditions.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 14:01

DiR in 6th

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 14:04

At least webbers in first.

Ferraris are only a smudge behind RBR now. Now if RBR are like normal and fall back in the race. Then Ferrari could easily win tomorrow.

Is the speculation that OTBD was benefitting Vettle more than webber true? Are we now going to see a much much closer gap between them. Or is it just that webber loves this track.

Mclaren have seemingly fallen of the ledge, what's happened there. Seems there OTBD was in fact very good and one of there biggest parts.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 14:08

Dr Who said:
I would expect this, effectively Silverstone is his "home" (by experience rather than nation) Grand Prix as he has spent most of his racing career in the UK (since age 19).

I expect him to be better here. But that much faster in comparison to every circuit this year?

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 14:18

Top gear. F1
Vettel asking stig if his girlfriend wears a helmet. Is that going to be in the f1 build up, or tomorrow's top gear.
Looks awesome.

Glaucus · 9 Jul 2011 at 14:25

Nice interview with Hammy.