F1 2021 Round 10 : Silverstone

Joeface · 18-07-2021 08:13AM

Penalty for Russell (3 place grid). didn't think much of the incident watching live. Vettel's in car footage later showed Russell did leave plenty of space but locked up and it pushed him out in Sainz when he lost control . He got a point on his license as well.

No penalties for Perez and Sainz for dangerous re entry to the track just warnings .

Rossi IRL · 18-07-2021 11:12AM

I am a fan of a sprint race but just not in its current format.

Qualifying should be Saturday and for the race Sunday. Pole position from qualy should mean something.

I would actually like to see the sprint race be on Friday after practice 1. Have it as a reverse grid from the race the previous weekend with points for the top 5.

kksaints · 18-07-2021 11:43AM

I'd need to see another sprint race before I could fully judge the idea. Ideally I'd like to see one with longer drs zones to see if that would make a difference.

Joeface · 18-07-2021 12:33PM

Not sure it was cleared up , but McLaren ,Alfa. And Aston all have or had a clutch risk , milage limited normally they would change after the Friday FP seasons but they are not a part your allowed change for this weekend as parc ferme started after FP1 . They have now done a 100Km race , a FP session a qualifing session and a full race to come. I think the max is 400km on them .

AMKC · 18-07-2021 12:47PM

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I disagree. I say have 3 free practice sessions on Friday then on Saturday have the sprint race then Qualifying and the race on Sunday.

18-07-2021 12:48PM

For me the most exciting part of most F1 races is the opening lap. The rest of the race is frequently uneventful / boring. This format means two opening laps in one weekend so twice the excitement.

It also has the advantage that all passes have to be on the track as there are no pitstops.

AMKC · 18-07-2021 12:50PM

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Actually they have done two free practice sessions one which was totally pointless. It could indeed mean we will have some retirements today.

dublinman1990 · 18-07-2021 01:36PM

That Top Gun Chase sequence around Silverstone on Channel 4 is brilliant.

skipper_G · 18-07-2021 01:55PM

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Damn missed it, just tuned in. DC in a shirt and tie buttoned all the way up. He looks like a salesman

dublinman1990 · 18-07-2021 02:08PM

What did you think of that sequence with Steve & Max.

I got a great laugh out of the text messages. They were so funny.

AMKC · 18-07-2021 02:11PM

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I was just thinking it has to be Steve Jones doing this watching it and I was right. It was silly but good.

AMKC · 18-07-2021 02:11PM

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Just catch it on the plus 1. Record it there even.

dublinman1990 · 18-07-2021 02:21PM

Lando has gone out of the pit lane first to prepare the car for the race on the Hamilton Straight.

skipper_G · 18-07-2021 02:35PM

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It was silly but funny, not sure about this whole Tom Cruise love affair I'm watching now. It's the British Grand Prix not the promotional tour for Maverick

Jordan 199 · 18-07-2021 02:38PM

I just saw Michael Douglas. Falling Down is one of his best films. A great film.

PsychoPete · 18-07-2021 02:39PM

I thought the race was at 2, unfortunately having to sit through that Tom Cruise nonsense

AMKC · 18-07-2021 02:46PM

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I enjoyed it. Its good to have someone like him into Formula 1. It means fans of his might check out Formula 1 too.

ctrl-alt-delete · 18-07-2021 02:46PM

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Same as myself, set my other tasks up around it - doh!

Faugheen · 18-07-2021 02:47PM

Sounds like the build up is a mix of the great and downright ridiculous.

Just tuned in now. Hopefully we get a good race with unpredictable tyre lives.

Itssoeasy · 18-07-2021 02:48PM

The tyres management will be crucial today because it’s roasting out there given that there was blistering on max and Lewis tyres after less than twenty laps.

dublinman1990 · 18-07-2021 02:48PM

Harrison Ford is also at Silverstone today. My favourite films from him are Blade Runner & The Fugitive.

Itssoeasy · 18-07-2021 02:50PM

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The fugitive is a great film.

PsychoPete · 18-07-2021 02:54PM

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The last thing f1 needs is Tom's cult joining in

Faugheen · 18-07-2021 02:54PM

+1 on The Fugitive. Cracking film.

Jordan 199 · 18-07-2021 02:54PM

Those 911's are beautiful.

This is it · 18-07-2021 02:55PM

Enough of the Tom Cruise crap! I'd rather watch Sky at this stage.

ctrl-alt-delete · 18-07-2021 02:57PM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117627624#Comment_117627624

I'm wondering where the Tom Cruise stuff is coming from, got my answer. I'm on Sky.

Itssoeasy · 18-07-2021 02:58PM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117627624#Comment_117627624

Sky mentioned him briefly when he was on the grid but they didn’t mention after. Good call from sky.

ctrl-alt-delete · 18-07-2021 02:59PM

The McClarens are in a great position, great to see RIC up with Lando for this start. There was also a nice piece on Sky of the both of them and Zak Brown racing around silverstone in McClaren sports cars.

Itssoeasy · 18-07-2021 03:00PM

not many new sets of tyres from some of the drivers. Could be interesting.

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