F1 2022 , Round 10 , British GP , Silverstone

Joeface · 29-06-2022 11:29am #1

Race weekend .

Plenty of teams bringing updates this weekend :

Mercedes and Aston are 2 that definitely are.

Alfa Romero were meant to be but I believe that is on hold now due to cost issues .

Williams have an Upgrade package as well this weekend ( Aero , Floor and Bodywork )

Weekend Schedule

Andrew76 · 29-06-2022 12:13pm

I think the sprint race is next weekend in Austria no?

Ghost Train · 29-06-2022 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119266593#Comment_119266593

Yes, it would be the Redbull Ring and Interlagos for the sprint races

Joeface · 29-06-2022 12:32pm

My bad ...updated ( Was sure It was a sprint weekend ) ..I even thought it was weird teams bringing updates to sprint weekend as its too risky ..........

Jordan 199 · 29-06-2022 12:35pm

I'm hoping both Alpine drivers will score points on Sunday.

Ouch Chinese Byrne · 29-06-2022 8:27pm

After last season I would like to see Max Win followed by Checo and Leclerc.

AMKC · 30-06-2022 1:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268979#Comment_119268979

Yes me too but if its a crazy race and weather effected I would love to see one of the Mclarens win with either Danny boy or Lando.

Faugheen · 30-06-2022 2:28pm

Hamilton win after the week he has had.

Won't happen, but the reaction here would be funny.

In all seriousness, Max has all the momentum now but I do think that Ferrari is marginally quicker but completely unreliable. Can't see it being anyone other than Max or LeClerc.

Jordan 199 · 30-06-2022 3:24pm

Look at those wheels on the McLaren of Lando Norris:

I wouldn't mind having that car in my driveway.

Hijpo · 30-06-2022 3:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272013#Comment_119272013

Are you genuinely ruling him out? Not sure why you would be. They have solved the porpoising issue, the car only bounces now. He is the 7 time World champ GOAT, knows how to use copes to his advantage and has a load of stuff to overcome and rise above which should spur him on.

I'm going for a Hamilton win, Merc 1 2

Andrew76 · 30-06-2022 5:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272421#Comment_119272421

I can't see past LeClerc and Max fighting it out for the win as per usual. Even without porposiing, Mercedes are still 7 or 8 tenths behind the top two, so they would need a big jump in performance and no improvement from the others to be fighting for a win on pure pace alone.

Frank Bullitt · 30-06-2022 7:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272421#Comment_119272421

Ah here. Merc haven’t been anywhere near a win yet, so yeah, it’s fair to relatively rule them out.

guyfo · 30-06-2022 7:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272421#Comment_119272421

It's not 2020 anymore lad

dulpit · 30-06-2022 7:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272421#Comment_119272421

Unless something mental happens, not a chance it'll be Mercedes 1-2.

Hijpo · 30-06-2022 7:48pm

Upgrades on the way and porpoising gone on a track that favours Merc.

I wouldn't be suprised.

In saying that, I wouldn't at all mind being proven wrong.

01-07-2022 6:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119272421#Comment_119272421

Merc are improving but are still too far off the pace. Besides in almost every race Russell out performs Hamilton.

I think you will find that many will diagree that Hamilton was the GOAT. Now that the massive car advantage is gone we can really see who the strogest drivers are.

Ouch Chinese Byrne · 01-07-2022 6:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274408#Comment_119274408

I think it’s too early to compare Hamilton to Russell.

Nearly all testing over the weekends so far have been conducted on Hamiltions car with Russell benefiting from any test results deemed Improvements.

01-07-2022 9:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274428#Comment_119274428

True. I guess my point is that to win in Silverstone Hamilton would have to beat Russell and that has not worked out so well for him so far this season.

Joeface · 01-07-2022 9:53am

Mercedes: front suspension, sidepod inlet, floor, rearwing

Red Bull: front corner (calliper temperature management), engine cover, floor

Ferrari: engine cover, sidepod undercut revision, rear view mirrors, outboard stay redesign

Aston Martin vanes on top of sidepods, changes to shape of floor fences, changes to geometry of floor edge, revised beam wing and revised rear brake ducts.

Willams front wing ,front corner, sidepod inlet, floor fences , floor body, halo, floor edge, diffuser, engine cover, cooling louvres, rear suspension, rear corner ( Not sure its for both cars , but this list is long and probably should have just said new car :D )

Mclaren

dulpit · 01-07-2022 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275106#Comment_119275106

I think I saw that the Williams upgrade will only be put on Albon's car - they will use Latifi's car to compare.

MadYaker · 01-07-2022 10:45am

Looks like a good chance of a wet race.

Joeface · 01-07-2022 10:55am

and a disrupted race

AMKC · 01-07-2022 11:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275370#Comment_119275370

Probably some envirmentalists no doubt.

Joeface · 01-07-2022 11:04am

I don't mind the Protest , Vettel will turn up in the middle of it .

As long as it not something stupid like our shame of an Irish Priest running out during an active race .

pjohnson · 01-07-2022 11:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119275370#Comment_119275370

Eejits

AMKC · 01-07-2022 12:04pm

Well it's raining for FP1 quiet heavy now too. Wet track.

Busi_Girl08 · 01-07-2022 12:58pm

The pedal cam is an interesting one.

ShamoBuc · 01-07-2022 1:00pm

Pedal Cam - great to see the brakes being hit hard but intetesting how he has to feather the accelerator.

AMKC · 01-07-2022 1:03pm

Well done Lance Stroll. What would F1 do without him? The only exciting bit in the whole session. Also Valtari Bottas tops a rather dull FP1 session.

Joeface · 01-07-2022 1:13pm

FP1 Results

ShamoBuc · 01-07-2022 3:19pm

Great use of the Pedal Cam there when they show it on the left with the main screen still in normal view.

Busi_Girl08 · 01-07-2022 3:24pm

Lewis's Merc seems to still have a good bit of bouncing on high speed.

AMKC · 01-07-2022 3:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276821#Comment_119276821

Yes sure does and the Alpine does too.

AMKC · 01-07-2022 3:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276781#Comment_119276781

That's the only time it's OK when it's just the pedal cam it's horrible. I want to see the cars on the track racing not the fecking pedals of the car. I really hope they do not do that during the race or I will be sending complaint e-mails to the FIA

flazio · 01-07-2022 3:52pm

I thought you were already doing that anyway.

Lewis's only a tenth and a half off top of the times

This is it · 01-07-2022 4:05pm

Good from Sainz, surprising from Hamilton. Looking forward to qualifying tomorrow.

Hijpo · 01-07-2022 4:08pm

Merc 1 2 is still on lol

This is it · 01-07-2022 4:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119277044#Comment_119277044

Lol is right 😂

flazio · 01-07-2022 4:12pm

Actually, just for fun. Ignoring the other 18 drivers, position the three brits Norris, Russell and Hamilton in the order you think they'll finish in relation to each other , that could be 1,2,3 or 2,6,18. Just a who will beat who.

I'll go first.

Russell, Norris, Hamilton.

AMKC · 01-07-2022 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119276970#Comment_119276970

These will be a new complaint lol for them. I want to see the whole race live and not from the footwell of any car.

Hijpo · 01-07-2022 4:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119277047#Comment_119277047

Yeah, I'm not a merc fan in any way, shape or form. Gut feeling that the upgrades they bring and porpoising solved on top of the luck they have, they finish 1 2.

BikeRacer · 01-07-2022 5:11pm

I see young Zak O'Sullivan is after getting pole for the F3 race, his father is from Tipp.

This is it · 01-07-2022 5:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119277058#Comment_119277058

Russell, Hamilton, Norris for me.

MadYaker · 01-07-2022 5:44pm

Looks like a good chance of a wet quali, the met office are forecasting rain just before it.

Gru · 01-07-2022 6:12pm

There's a strong chance the Mercs could do well this weekend if the practice pace matches the quali times. Plus with Ferrari and Red bull being prone to random breakdowns it's entirely possible.