Grand Prix 2019 British Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

*Engage grumpy mode*

With no deal in place for 2020 this could well be the last British Grand Prix to be held at Silverstone for the foreseeable future. News stories out today suggest Liberty is now actively pursuing a London Street race to replace Silverstone for next year. This is just criminal in my opinion, the removal of good race tracks in place of street tracks and all for the purpose of money is just driving F1 into oblivion. Lets see how this one develops. Hopefully it is just a negotiating tactic by Liberty.

Strange one for me this race, I have lots of happy memories of visits and I love watching the coverage of what I truly think is one of the best tracks on the calendar. Yet actually visiting Silverstone is a mixed bag, yes the race is good, great views over a large percentage of the track, but the facilities particuarly for campers have always been under invested and a poor experience. In someways I can see why Liberty want to give them a kick up the ass just as Bernie did several times over the years.

I've been to Silverstone 5 times over the years but after the mud baths in 2011 and 2012 I swore I wasn't going back unless they put proper roads in the camp sites. They still haven't. I guess it's all irrelevant now, if the F1 circus is heading to London in the future it really will be a sport only for the rich as you will not only have the ticket cost but London hotel prices to add in as well. For old time sake I have added a link to my 2012 post below, lots of nice photos and a diary. GL's Silverstone Diary

*grumpy mode cancel*

On a lighter note.

What can we expect from this weekend? Well free live race coverage YAY. It's the only CH4 race to be shown in full and live for every session this year. Also if you love seeing Mercedes win, and who doesn't, I suspect that Mercedes will be back on top as they have always done well here in recent years with the exception of last year as Lewis ended up at the back after a first lap collision. Indeed Mercedes have won 5 out of the last 6 races here and Lewis has won 4 out of the last 5. Ferrari may need a bit of luck as they had last year if they are to win again.

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So on with the show.
 
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Could be showers, some heavy and thundery this afternoon apparently which means FP2 might get interesting if that happens.

yeah the weather has really turned last week where I am, yesterday was weird for a 10 min spell we had bright sunshine & heavy rain
 
RasputinLives is that to sort out the tyre issue then where from how I understand they are managing to overheat the tyre but struggling to get temperature. because abit like Mercedes in 2013 they are best of rest in qualifying but then drop like a stone in race
 
Angel is Clip The Apex new weather guru! Good to have someone competent in the role. Our last one was rubbish.

( Jos the Boss you still with us?)

Not so much, I'd like to be a weather guru but I only know so much because Silverstone comes within my regional weather reports and I have been listening to them and passing on what they said here ;)
 
Okay as 'unofficial weather guru' for this weekend I can tell you it's leaden skies at the moment with a small chance of drizzle for quali. The showers they talked about for today potentially aren't supposed to happen now until much later this afternoon.

Tomorrow 'race day' is supposed to be dry and cloudy, the sun will come out eventually, but not until after the race is over most likely ;)
 
what's ferrari thinking 2 races in a row now taking what people assume worse strategy with both drivers on softs
It may be their only real option to be competitive during qualifying, especially with Red Bull now looking more competitive.
 
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