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[TomNokoe]

It's a Surprise Silverstone Sunday with two McLarens backing up a lone Red Bull on pole position.

 

Verstappen is likely to streak clear, but there should be an almighty battle for the two remaining podium places between Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton, Alonso and Perez.

 

Elsewhere, Albon will try to hang on to a precious point, or two, with the usual midfield cabal in behind. The race starts in 2 hours 30 minutes (1500 BST, 1600 CEST).

 

 

 

 

[Clatter]

Fingers and toes crossed hoping that Mclaren carries their Q pace into the race.

[Beri]

Fingers and toes crossed that no protestor finds its way into the track.

[Primo]

Drivers parade & buildup live:

[AlexPrime]

Fingers and toes crossed that no protestor finds its way into the track.

I am pessimistic, but it would be great if we have uninterrupted great race and Macca manage to challenge Max for the win.

[Thursday]

While I wish the McLaren drivers bon speed, that livery is terrible. As was the 'triple crown' livery and the normal livery.

It seems like very few colours go with orange but McLaren are going to try anyway.

[AlexPrime]

I like this livery, the triple crown one not so much.

[Londoner]

The Mclaren was so pretty in Carlos Sainz days, now it’s just plainly awful. They may be getting money from sponsors like Google, but the car is ugly as hell

[ForzaGTR]

Is it too much to ask for a Ver DNF

[Coral]

Is it too much to ask for a Ver DNF

Would be great but unfortunately there's no chance of that

[Ali_G]

All Sky members wearing suits got done unknown reason.

[Thursday]

All Sky members wearing suits got done unknown reason.

Might be some royalty hanging around.

[GentlemanDriver091]

While I wish the McLaren drivers bon speed, that livery is terrible. As was the 'triple crown' livery and the normal livery.
It seems like very few colours go with orange but McLaren are going to try anyway.

Green and Orange would be epic!

[sportyskells]

Erm, for the person doubting about the verstappen dnf a reminder as a certain not longer with us person once said anything can happen in formula one (might cue huge cheers if that happens)

Edited by sportyskells, 09 July 2023 - 12:42.

[smr]

Afternoon guys. What a day to be a McLaren fan!!

[J2NH]

Weather update?

[ANF]

Afternoon guys. What a day to be a McLaren fan!!

The race hasn't started yet...

[Mat13]

Afternoon guys. What a day to be a McLaren fan!!

A stressful one 😂

[TomNokoe]

Surprised to see Pirelli predict a 2 stop, after last year's easy 1 stop (pre-SC).

[smr]

Excitement and build up tho! But yeah heart rate will be faster on formation lap!!

[SamH123]

1227BST: In recognition of current developments & modelling, the shower risk has been modified in FIA guidance to 40% 3pm (race start), 60% 4pm, 20% 5pm. Final official assessment of risk will be issued by FIA forecast team 15mins before race start.

[ConsiderAndGo]

Weather update?

20 mins away bright blue skies and warm.

[Hellenic tifosi]

Surprised to see Pirelli predict a 2 stop, after last year's easy 1 stop (pre-SC).

Maybe increase in tyre pressures and cornering speeds has something to do with this?

Also, Pirelli suggests that SMS is the quickest option, but nobody has saved any softs, so I guess everyone will start on Mediums.

[ConsiderAndGo]

When are the Pirelli predictions ever correct? That’s right, never. Ever.

[Beri]

Afternoon guys. What a day to be a McLaren fan!!

Could be over in the first lap.

[smr]

I think Lando will have learnt a lot from Spain in t2 re starts.

[SophieB]

@fergieweather

1400BST: 1hr before race start, air temp is 22.3C & the track 36.7C. Wind gusts to 25mph recently as it turns breezier. A few showers are between 15 to 25km SW/WSW of circuit, all of which currently look set to miss it to the west.

[Beri]

Somehow I have a gut feeling that McLaren fans will be disappointed at the end of the race.
But it would make for a great race if they do manage to upset the usual order in the race as well.

Edited by Beri, 09 July 2023 - 13:09.

[AncientLurker]

Could be over in the first lap.

We’re going to have to ask you to leave this thread and take your bad mojo with you.

Very excited and nervous for McLaren today.

[milestone 11]

I love Nimrod, so quintessentially British.

[TomNokoe]

Recon laps starting, any sign of BRAD?

[southernstars]

Oh Christ. Forty-five minutes to lights out with Oscar starting on P3 and now England 5 down in their run-chase with Stokes out. I may expire of nerves before the lights go out

[B38]

While it would be great to see McLaren winning today, due to the behavior of some 'fans' I still prefer VER to win todays race. Would also enjoy Sir HAM winning the Dutch GP...

[MortenF1]

Maybe increase in tyre pressures and cornering speeds has something to do with this?

Also, Pirelli suggests that SMS is the quickest option, but nobody has saved any softs, so I guess everyone will start on Mediums.

You CAN start on a set of softs with one run in Q on them.

[Scotracer]

Oh Christ. Forty-five minutes to lights out with Oscar starting on P3 and now England 5 down in their run-chase with Stokes out. I may expire of nerves before the lights go out

Completely unfathomable how cricket can do anything but help cure insomnia.

[Hellenic tifosi]

You CAN start on a set of softs with one run in Q on them.

Of course, but on such a high energy track this is less than ideal.

[JimmyClark]

That was a nice feature with Ted and George

[Clatter]

While it would be great to see McLaren winning today, due to the behavior of some 'fans' I still prefer VER to win todays race. Would also enjoy Sir HAM winning the Dutch GP...

 

Which fans would they be then?

[renzmann]

Perez's car is already damaged.

[Clatter]

Completely unfathomable how cricket can do anything but help cure insomnia.

 

I know many who would say the same about F1.

[TauriJ]

Hot weather not good for McLaren boys

[SamH123]

Is 20C 'hot' though?

 

Perez's car is already damaged.

 

?  How

[renzmann]

Is 20C 'hot' though?

 

 

?  How

According to Marko, he drove over a piece of a debris. It's reparable though.

[JimmyClark]

Big rain showers coming out up from
the south west, but seems like they might just miss the circuit.

[milestone 11]

Brad really enthusiastic, came across great.

[Leibowitz]

God this pre race “shows” are awful.

[Cobra]

I'm feeling optimistic Sonny Hayes will storm to a British GP win. The betting odds must be astronomical! You blokes know where to APXGP merch??

[TauriJ]

69% chance of SC. Wow thats really high for a regular circuit.

[Louis Mr. F1]

can Brundle stop interviewing those 'celebrities' on the grid and focus on real racing people instead?

[hayabusasc]

Why is it always the talentless celebrities that always disrespect Brundle.