Caporegime
Raining on the F3 now. Delayed start to let them change tyres.
Poll: Official 2023 British Grand Prix Thread - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone - Round 11
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Honestly I hope there’s truth to Hamilton saying he couldn’t care less about a win this season and would rather concentrate on the championship next year. As he so eloquently put, there’s nothing stopping them working on next years car. I guess they wouldn’t want to spook RB into doing the same hence why they’re not outright admitting it.
(Obviously RB are working in next years car, but hey)
There are a lot of incredibly smart people working on these teams - I don’t think the ol’ switcharoo is a sound tactic
On a more serious note, RB don’t need to work on next years car because they’re just evolving an already solid concept, whereas Merc still don’t understand their car so they probably are working on next years car.
Soldato
Mercedes are so desperate that they now have Airfix on board to help.
Anyone fancy a bet on a Hamilton, Norris, Russell podium!? Lol. Although if they had the cars all three have the ability. They just need to sneak a potato into the back of the two bulls and hope Ferrari make some typical strategy decisions and pit stops.
I’m sure. But there’s only so many people in the team and so much money *cough* that I’m sure there’s a big element of where do you put your efforts. Next race, or next year? If you’ve got a massive advantage right now you can dedicate more to the long term rather than trying to eke (sp?) out a decent result next weekend.
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Yeah, just started hammering it down here too whilst I was mowing the lawn... It wasn't meant to start until 12pm so it could be that it hits places a bit earlier.
Soldato
Albon looking a better bet, at least for qualifying.
Soldato
Stop FP3, Lewis is second! 
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Not in the wet, I think. The Williams doesn't have the downforce.
Soldato
The rain starts to clear around 3/4pm. Could start wet and dry out.
Hopefully wet to give all the Brits a better chance. The bulls will disappear still in the race though
Soldato
Awesome. I'm well up for a wet Silverstone qualifying.
Hopefully we get a crazy grid for tomorrow.
I reckon there will be carnage at the first corner
Soldato
F2 sprint should be a laugh at least with their usual comedy standard of driving we'll get some incidents!
So is the Williams hype real here, or is it just practice throwing us off?
Will be mega embarrassing for Mercedes if another one of their engine supplied teams beats them..
You've got to start wondering whether having Lewis and George driving for them flatters that car...
Would it be solidly midfield with rubbish/average drivers ?
Will be mega embarrassing for Mercedes if another one of their engine supplied teams beats them..
You've got to start wondering whether having Lewis and George driving for them flatters that car...
Would it be solidly midfield with rubbish/average drivers ?
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Interesting question. Given their sometimes struggling to get it into the top 10 I would expect it would fail nearly all the time if they had the alpha T lineup for example, or the alpha R as even Bottas is looking past it now.
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