Formula 1 2016: Round 10 - Silverstone

Myrddin

FP1 kicking off shortly at 10am

Is there a 4od stream for it does anyone know?

skipper_G

Ferrari running the halo this morning on Vettel's car. I get what they're trying to do but man it looks ugly

Myrddin

It's near unwatchable on Channel 4....the amount of advertising breaks is actually farcical

AMKC

Myrddin wrote: »

It's near unwatchable on Channel 4....the amount of advertising breaks is actually farcical

Ye they can be annoying just watch it 4 minutes behind. Then when it comes to a break press fast forward or Sky and then its not as bad.

Myrddin

AMKC wrote: »

Ye they can be annoying just watch it 4 minutes behind. Then when it comes to a break press fast forward or Sky and then its not as bad.

Watching on UPC via a non dvr box...so no record functions. Setanta showing pre-recorded highlights of Wimbledon instead of live F1 too....wow.

Joeface

is there a better text feed to follow the Practice on , BBC is tad polarized to certain drivers . Normally I don't mind just today its annoying.

I'm at work hence the text updates

Brian CivilEng

BBC text comments can be nauseating, but still the best I've found. Following @c4f1 on twitter too.

Last week really made me come off the fence and I am out and out shouting on Rosberg now!

Harika

abitofacomedian wrote: »

BBC text comments can be nauseating, but still the best I've found. Following @c4f1 on twitter too.

Last week really made me come off the fence and I am out and out shouting on Rosberg now!

The F1 app, has also live audio commendatory, what might be better suited. Not sure if only for practices or also races

Ghost Train

Pretty big crash for Ericsson in Practice 3. Not what Sauber needs

Might be bit damp for qualifying

antodeco

Ghost Train wrote: »

Pretty big crash for Ericsson in Practice 3. Not what Sauber needs

Might be bit damp for qualifying

The forklift has caused more damage I think at this stage!

skipper_G

Ghost Train wrote: »

Pretty big crash for Ericsson in Practice 3. Not what Sauber needs

Might be bit damp for qualifying

You could see how much of a battering his legs took on the replay. Even the steering wheel came off. Twas a fairly hefty shunt

Charlie-Bravo

That was a fierce crash which was head-on into the tyre wall. I wouldn't be surprised if they subbed him out on advice from doctors. Anyone know who their reserve driver is at the moment?

Harika

Marciello is the reserve driver but he is involved with GP2 this weekend and there is no fittet seat and two hours to quali. Maybe ask van der Garde?

skipper_G

Vettel's gearbox gone again?!

Delboy2015

Vettel really is having a bad season if he has to replace this gearbox...a brand new one at that.

Charlie-Bravo

Funny, I'm thinking it's a tall order to have the car repaired for quali. Maybe give Marcus a rest for the day and start from the pitlane tomorrow with the Doctor's approval!

bnt

Accuweather's MinuteCast for Silverstone is predicting no rain for the next 120 mins, so if they're right it's dry Q sessions.

HighLine

https://twitter.com/NobleF1/status/751729250626113536

AMKC

There was some rain in FP3 this morning and a big crash too by Marcus Erricson about 5 minutes from the end of it. He was doing over 180 when it happened. Driver was ok car was wrecked don,t think he will be doing qualifying today say he will be starting the race from the pits.

Ghost Train

Thought Eddie Jordan Toto Wolf interview was good and Brundles Ross Brawn interview also good

Ghost Train

Wonder will we see Ericsson miss the race... I suppose only if concussed he need to take break. Wonder is there any rule based on g-force recorded in driver ear piece

flazio

Reminds me of Sainz smack in Russia last year. I reckon he'll try to make the race tomorrow. He's in hospital for more checks.
Another gear box penalty for Vettel.

CFlat

Really enjoyed that clip with the go-carting on 4. Wouldn't it be interesting when the F1 season is over and done, stick all 22 drivers into go-carts and see how they all fair out in equal equipment in a race.

Look like Vettel is getting Kimi's 'luck' this year.

Here we go.

Jordan 199

CFlat wrote: »

Really enjoyed that clip with the go-carting on 4.
Here we go.

It was great seeing Mika Hakkinen back on TV.

AMKC

They are getting very strict on the track limits which is only right. Palmer already had a lap deleted because all four wheels were out over the white line.

AMKC

I think its not looking good here for the two Renault drivers already they both had a lap deleted. Neither of them have set a time yet.

bnt

Well, that was daft from Button and team at his home GP: gambled that his time would be good enough for Q2 without going out again, and lost.

Delboy2015

bnt wrote: »

Well, that was daft from Button and team at his home GP: gambled that his time would be good enough for Q2 without going out again, and lost.

Looks like he might get lucky!

Itssoeasy

So button has got back into his car after getting out.

Itssoeasy

So button has got back into his car after getting out.

skipper_G

Jordan 199 wrote: »

It was great seeing Mika Hakkinen back on TV.

He's still got it as well

Itssoeasy

Jaysus the mercs just put down a marker.

Andrew76

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Jaysus the mercs just put down a marker.

Did he take a shortcut we didn't see? :pac:
Savage time from Lewis.

bnt

Magnussen did have a lap time deleted for going over the lines, but it wasn't the fast lap, so Button is out of the car.

Kimi did well to keep the car going, but the tyres ...

flazio

bnt wrote: »

Well, that was daft from Button and team at his home GP: gambled that his time would be good enough for Q2 without going out again, and lost.

Looks like there was an issue with the back of the car.
Confirmed by Button the rear wing is loose.

CFlat

Kimi would want to be extracting the digit soon. 2 mins left.

skipper_G

Kimi with another error! Has he switched off after securing one more year

CFlat

Id say Fernando has his fingers crossed here!


Oh yes 9th for Fernando!

bnt

flazio wrote: »

Looks like there was an issue with the back of the car.
Confirmed by Button the rear wing is loose.

Indeed - and if they knew that and fixed it, why not go out again for a better time? The time was not good enough, regardless of the cause.

skipper_G

Good laps from Alonso & Sainz. Shame Perez is out but free tyre choice for the race as a consolation

CFlat

Jenson robbed there of Q2. Could someone not have made a quicker decision? Fast on the track, slow off it.

Ghost Train

Verstappen doing really well to be within a second of Mercedes.

Hamiltons lap gone

CFlat

Wow that's harsh.

Delboy2015

Too many inconsistencies by the stewards in relation to what is four wheels over and what is not four wheels over.

If they used pressure pads on the kerbs, as suggested by sky, it would make these decisions clear cut.

skipper_G

CFlat wrote: »

Wow that's harsh.

Same rule they've been enforcing for everybody. Drivers were all briefed on how it would be policed. I don't see how it's harsh myself. He still has time for another lap

NATLOR

skipper_G wrote: »

Same rule they've been enforcing for everybody. Drivers were all briefed on how it would be policed. I don't see how it's harsh myself. He still has time for another lap

So how did Magnussen get away with it?

Ghost Train

Yes only certain corners they will penalised for, so where drivers haven't got penalised it because its not corner where advantage gained

Button decision was fair enough, magnussan lost his time but then went and set a legal lap

skipper_G

NATLOR wrote: »

So how did Magnussen get away with it?

No idea I didn't see that lap and I'm not a steward. I do know Magnussen had one lap taken away

TheDoctor

Some lap under pressure

CFlat

Great lap from Ham under some serious pressure. Verstappen is the real deal.