Poll: Official 2023 British Grand Prix Thread - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone - Round 11

Rate Silverstone 2023 out of ten

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Silverstone​

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?​

No where, the entire forum has already decided that Max is going to win by a margin of several seconds so don't bother watching it.

British Grand Prix 2023 - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​

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Channel 4 Coverage (Live for British GP) - Broadcast Times​

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Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 14:00 on 03/07/2023)​


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Track Diagram & Information​


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Previous Race Highlights​

Championship Standings​

Drivers Championship​


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Constructors Championship​


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Just a reminder, but consider it a warning - can we not have any further derogatory name calling of drivers, team bosses and the like. We don't expect you to like every driver/team, but at least keep comments respectful.

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Live on C4 this weekend.

A shame it's going to sell out as always as Silverstone and the BRDC's dodgy pricing practices should be called out and they should suffer in some way because of it.
 
I can't see anyone challenging Red Bull again but hopefully Merc can have a better weekend as I'd like to see Hamilton and Russell having a good home grand prix. McLaren looked on the up in Spielberg so another weekend to see if their upgrades continue to bring them speed.
 
Prediction:
1 - HAMILTON
2 - NORRIS
3 - RUSSELL

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Only joking. I just wonder what kind of reception MV will get when he stands on the top step. Nothing RB have done this year have endeared them to the home fans. Amazing to think they are a British based team, too.

A bit of rain might spice things up, I suppose.
 
This will be another RB/Max win sadly as the car is too quick. Hopefully some nice battles for P2 & P3.
 
Totally forgot that last year was where Russell tried to follow in Hamiltons previous year antics and attempt to wipe out Max.

Hopefully a good one. Glad I'm not going if it's raining, was a totally missable experience as a spectator.
 
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Totally forgot that last year was where Russell tried to follow in Hamiltons previous year antics and attempt to wipe out Max.

Hopefully a good one. Glad I'm not going if it's raining, was a totally missable experience as a spectator.
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Russell was nowhere near Max last year. He had an incident with an Alpine and Alfa. As for the previous year between Lewis and Max, everyone has their opinions but good on Lewis for not being bulied by move or we crash Max.
 
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Careful now, wouldn't wanna resort to name calling and upset anyone.
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I don't believe I am name calling, just describing his behaviour on track when he races. This year he has the fastest car so has calmed down a lot. He is a super talent but just super aggressive when he does not need to be like that.
 
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Totally forgot that last year was where Russell tried to follow in Hamiltons previous year antics and attempt to wipe out Max.

Hopefully a good one. Glad I'm not going if it's raining, was a totally missable experience as a spectator.
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No Hamilton diddnt do anything wrong in that incident. Max tried close the door on purpose as he always does instead of leaving space or backing off.

Max has always been super aggressive towards anyone near him and most always back out and yield when really it should have been max doing it.

Time will tell once a driver can compete against him again and when that time comes, I bet you will see max ram the competitive driver again.
 
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