Poll: British Grand Prix 2022, Silverstone - Race 10

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Silverstone Circuit

When was the track built?​

Little did those laying the perimeter road to the RAF Silverstone airfield in 1942 know that they were setting down what would become one of the world’s greatest race tracks. But, well, they were! The Silverstone circuit was first used for a proper motor race in 1947 – although sadly, a local sheep lost its life during the proceedings…

When was its first Grand Prix?​

Silverstone was the first Grand Prix, hosting the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13 1950. Old campaigner Giuseppe Farina, who’d take that year’s title, won the race in his Alfa Romeo 158.

What’s the circuit like?​

At the 2018 British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton compared a flat-out lap around Silverstone to flying a fighter jet, which should tell you all you need to know about the Northamptonshire circuit. Despite numerous layout changes over the years, Silverstone has always maintained its essential character as one of the fastest tracks on the F1 calendar, while historic corners like Maggotts, Becketts and Abbey provide some of the biggest challenges for racing drivers anywhere in the world.

Why go?​

It’s hard to stop the goose bumps from prickling as you walk around one of the great cathedrals of motorsport, while in terms of atmosphere, the British fans are always reliably raucous – this is the country that invented football (that’s soccer, mind), after all.

Where is the best place to watch?​

The Becketts grandstand has to rank highly on the ultimate list of places to watch an F1 car in action – believe us, your eyes will be on stalks when you see how quickly the drivers zip through Maggotts and Becketts. Further along the track, the Stowe grandstands will place you at one of the best overtaking spots, while watching the drivers chuck their cars into that corner on their own is nearly as good.

Weekend Schedule





TV Schedules

Sky F1





Channel 4

British Grand Prix Free Practice 1 (Live) - Friday 1st July - 12.55PM Channel 4
British Grand Prix Free Practice 2 (Live) - Friday 1st July - 3.55PM Channel 4

British Grand Prix Qualifying (Live) - Saturday 2nd July - 2.10PM Channel 4
British Grand Prix Qualifying (Highlights) - Sunday 3rd July - 2.10AM Channel 4

British Grand Prix Race (Live) - Sunday 3rd July - 2.30PM - Channel 4
British Grand Prix Race (Highlights) - Monday 4th July - 12:05AM - Channel 4

Track Information




Weather Forecast (as of Tuesday 28th June 2022)

 

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Are we expecting engine penalties?

Not heard anything but likely to be FP1/FP2 until its clear anyway

 

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Without serious issues for both Ferrari and Red Bull I can't see anything but a Red Bull win (Max likely) - that said the forecast is looking a bit more unpredictable for the weekend, I'd love to see a bit of rain mix things up.

 

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I personally enjoy the lack of Mercedes on the top, I don't foresee it lasting much more than a few weeks.

Personally I don't see Merc ever being back on top this season, the car is fundamentally broken, as one o the drivers said last race it can't be sorted with "setup changes".
Its pretty clear they still don't fully understand what's wrong with it (or how to fix it) - 5th/6th unless something happens to Red Bull / Ferrari (and in fairness well clear of whoever is the 4th team at the moment) but that's about it.

Who know's though, I just hope some weather spices it up, I don't think I remember an exciting dry British GP in recent years

 

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Half the grid not bothering to even set times in these conditions, and Stroll sticks it in the gravel to bring the session to an end.

Bottas to win tomorrow?

Not Stroll anyway!

 

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Not enough inters apparently.

On another note, just seen a picture of Verstappen and Kelly Piquet, here's to you Mrs Robinson....

Never did he look more like a boy.

Mrs Robinson? She's 33 there's 9 years difference, its not exactly ridiculous

 

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This should be exciting!

 

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Who would take it, though? McLaren don't have anyone obvious lined up. A punt on Drugovich perhaps?

Do they even have "juniors" these days? The only two who seem to have any kind of agreement with them are Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta but I' not sure Herta has ever even tested a car yet.

 

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Shame verstappen isn't a bit further back. Grid isn't that mixed up.

Excluding reliability a slam dunk for verstappen?

Yeah I'd think so, he's looked quickest all weekend really, its a shame tomorrow's forecast is dry - bit of rain might have spiced things up too

 

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They have one, in F4. Herta doesn't have the super license points and seems unlikely to get them. Pata O'Ward seems more likely, hadn't realised he was so close to getting the points he needs.

I wasn't sure about the super license myself! I'd have liked McLaren to go for Gasly tbh

 

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Horrible crash, looks like the Halo did its job again

 

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Just ban sausage kerbs already. FFS.

Ridiculous they're still on circuits

 

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Looked more like a suicide attempt, what a plonker. Very lucky the halo is there.

Plonker?? Not sure Hauger could do much about it after the initial contact and then launching off the kerb

 

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Think he's referring to Nissany hitting Hauger in the first place.

Ah fair enough, looked like Nissany just didn't realise he was there

what’s worrying is that these lot are literally kids! So if the halo wasn’t there, a very very young person would have lost there life

Exactly, I have to admit I thought the Halo looked stupid initially but there's been a fair few incidents now where its almost certainly saved lives

 

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Nigel Mansell looks much better with a tasch

 

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Answers on a postcard who that woman was who got plonked in front of Martin to interview, he clearly didn't know

I was hoping someone would tell me!

 

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Its nice to see some of the actual celeb fans like Damian Lewis and Michael Douglas kicking about instead of complete no-mark Instagram "celebs".

 

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Jackie Stewart - the only person on the grid without a lanyard.

I've never noticed that before!! His outfit is his lanyard!

 

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Can't follow most of this. I guess the majority are watching sky?

Yeah - totally forgot this was on C4 today as well actually

 

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Feels like ages since we've seen a first corner shunt