British Grand Prix 2012, Silverstone - Race 9/20

steve45 · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:46

englishpremier said:
To me it doesn't make any sense stopping the session.

The cars don't have to go out.

Someone will crawl around and snatch pole.

Jake's is mentioning that it's a high speed circuit, but no-one is forcing the cars to drive at high speed.

dont shoot me but another way to look at it, why bother putting more laps in when nobody is going to go faster in worsening conditions.

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:47

Skeeter said:
Things may need to be looked at, but I think its more a case of people having to accept that 'Formula 1' as it is is a series that cannot run in heavy rain.

And yet plenty of drivers were getting their car around just fine. Just the odd 1-2 that were pushing too hard. Did you not see the speed Alonso was doing before he spun?

Duke · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:48

yay Murray

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:48

Skeeter said:
So you would rather watch an empty track than wait a bit for a proper session

Sure, the drivers will soon get used to it and come out. Those who can't, tough luck, give your seat to someone who can handle it.

Matteysan · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:48

BBC wins coverage this weekend, MURRAY!!

I don't know what they can do to let them race in these conditions, It just annoys me whenever the red flag comes out.

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:49

Haha, shower doesn't end til 2:40!!!!

mmj_uk · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:49

Murray Walker remembers the old days when drivers just got on with it.

Guerrilla · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:49

That grid as it is would actually be pretty cool.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:50

mmj_uk said:
Murray Walker remembers the old days when drivers just got on with it.

And the ride height was measured in cm's and not mm's.

Duke · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:50

Haven't they done qually Sunday morning before?

Lunatic Dreyfus · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:52

Quiet, Coulthard! Don't be a wuss...

I assume Brundle's ranting on Sky that they should be out there dealing with it.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:52

Yeah a few times.

They can't guarantee it will be dry then though, so I would expect them to delay it and run it today if they can.

And OMG WILL SOMEONE SHUT THAT BEIGE BINT UP!

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:52

Love watching that Mercedes go round the track. Wish they had the SLS going round.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:52

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
I assume Brundle's ranting on Sky that they should be out there dealing with it.

Far from it. They are explaining that short of bending the laws of physics, the cars don't work in these conditions regardless.

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:53

That was a huge amount of water as the SC came in.

Merlin5 · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:54

I want eddie's broth soup.

mmj_uk · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:54

Skeeter said:
And the ride height was measured in cm's and not mm's.

and aquaplaining was one of the challenges of wet weather racing.

CaptainRAVE · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:55

Merlin5 said:
I want eddie's broth soup.

I want access to all that food in the background!

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:56

mmj_uk said:
and aquaplaining was one of the challenges of wet weather racing.

Its the difference between controlling a controlable car, and controlling an uncontrollable car.

I don't understand the ranting. Delaying the session by a bit to ensure 'proper' running is perfectly fine. Why do people just have to moan about everything? If someone's favourate driver had stuffed it into a wall they would be complaining it should have been red flagged earlier...

cymatty · 7 Jul 2012 at 13:56

This is not going to restart. Let's hope the weather is better tomorrow although the forecast doesn't suggest it.