2013 British Grand Prix Thread

[steveaki13]

Well I have been watching a real ( ) race in the Le Man 24 Hours for the last 21 hours, but I thought it about time to start thinking about the British GP as its only a week away.

Anyone going this year?

I am going to Friday's sessions but couldnt justify spending the money for a weekend ticket.

Anyway.

2013 British Grand Prix

28th-30th June

Silverstone.

52 Laps


Drivers Championship after 7 Rounds

1. Sebastian Vettel - 132 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
2. Fernando Alonso - 92 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
3. Kimi Raikkonen - 88 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
4. Lewis Hamilton - 77 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
5. Mark Webber - 69 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
6. Nico Rosberg - 57 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
7. Felipe Massa - 49 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
8. Paul di Resta - 34 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
9. Romain Grosjean - 26 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
10. Jenson Button - 25 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
11. Adrian Sutil - 17 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
12. JE Vergne - 13 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
13. Sergio Perez - 12 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
14. Daniel Ricciardo - 7 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
15. Nico Hulkenberg - 5 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]

Constructors Championship after 7 Rounds

1. Red Bull - 201 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
2. Ferrari - 145 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
3. Mercedes - 134 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
4. Lotus - 114 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
5. Force India - 51 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
6. Mclaren - 37 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
7. Toro Rosso - 20 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]
8. Sauber - 5 pts[/*:m:y5wfgfqr]

*Great to see Force India reliving the 98, 99 Jordan days.

Weather is always key in Britain so the first initial weather forecast suggests... well not alot.

Keep an eye on it: BBC Weather - Silverstone

Previous Winners since 1987
1987: Nigel Mansell
1988: Ayrton Senna
1989: Alain Prost
1990: Alain Prost
1991: Nigel Mansell
1992: Nigel Mansell
1993: Alain Prost
1994: Damon Hill
1995: Johnny Herbert
1996: Jacques Villeneuve
1997: Jacques Villeneuve
1998: Michael Schumacher
1999: David Coulthard
2000: David Coulthard
2001: Mika Hakkinen
2002: Michael Schumacher
2003: Rubens Barrichello
2004: Michael Schumacher
2005: Juan Pablo Montoya
2006: Fernando Alonso
2007: Kimi Raikkonen
2008: Lewis Hamilton
2009: Sebastian Vettel
2010: Mark Webber
2011: Fernando Alonso
2012: Mark Webber

Multiple Winners of British GP (All circuits)
Jim Clark & Alain Prost - 5 wins
Nigel Mansell - 4 wins
Jack Brabham, Niki Lauda & Michael Schumacher 3 wins
Ascari, Gonzalez, Moss, Stewart, Fittipaldi, Villeneuve, Coulthard, Alonso, Webber - 2 wins

*Interesting Senna only won once at Silverstone, but I seem to remember him running out of fuel a couple of times
* 3 of the last 4 wins have been Red Bull.


Multiple Constructor Winners
Ferrari 15 - wins
Mclaren 14 - wins
William - 10 wins
Lotus - 8 wins
Red Bull - 3 wins

*Dont think Mclaren will be matching Ferrari after this season.


So there we go. Be interesting to see how Mercedes tyre issues fare with the high speed corners. Red Bull must be favourites again.

[christophulus]

I'll be there for the Saturday. Hoping for a slightly more interesting race this year, I seem to recall the ones in recent years haven't been up to much sadly

[steveaki13]

I'll be there for the Saturday. Hoping for a slightly more interesting race this year, I seem to recall the ones in recent years haven't been up to much sadly

No I would agree.

I remember 1995 was a good race Herbert claiming that win, 98 was chaotic after the heavy Rain, 2000 was a farce off circuit but on circuit we have a 6 or 7 car train for the first half.

2002 was another chaotic wet race which had some action.

2003 for me is the best British GP I have watched. Trulli getting the lead in a Renault, Toyotas 1-2 after the priest ran up the track.
Barrichello surging through the field from 7th at one point to win.

Schumi v Alonso down the field and general action all day.

2008 was another great one, although as I was there it might cloud my judgement. Rain and action through the race, Hamilton looking like a legend and Barrichello 3rd in a Honda.

Since then though I have thought all the races were not of the best standard. I have to say I have never been happy with the new layout. Prefer the old Abbey and Bridge section.

[kfzmeister]

Be interesting to see how Mercedes tyre issues fare with the high speed corners. Red Bull must be favourites again.

I actually think this could be good for Ferrari and Lotus. back to high energy corners and hopefully warmer/ hotter weather.
Mercedes gonna be in trouble again and i hope Red Bull struggles a little here as well as the next three tracks.
At least let Alonso fight with Seb some. He needs to get back into things. Will the pressure cause Seb to slip up? One can only hope

[christophulus]

Since then though I have thought all the races were not of the best standard. I have to say I have never been happy with the new layout. Prefer the old Abbey and Bridge section.

The old layout including Bridge was better, although they are at least trying to bring the circuit into the 21st century. For all Bernie's whinging I think he at least has a point about Silverstone, it's not the most up to date track in the world, certainly in terms of facilities (especially when compared to the price paid for entry).

Back on topic though, I'd be surprised if it's anything other than another Red Bull win.

[turves]

Im going on Friday with my old man, and my 6 year old who has been let out of school for the day - his first F1 track experience (he went to the Red Bull Home Run a couple of years ago).

Really looking forward to it.

[Tazio]

I actually think this could be good for Ferrari and Lotus. back to high energy corners and hopefully warmer/ hotter weather.
Mercedes gonna be in trouble again and i hope Red Bull struggles a little here as well as the next three tracks.
At least let Alonso fight with Seb some. He needs to get back into things. Will the pressure cause Seb to slip up? One can only hope

It should be a good course for Ferrari, and I expect both drivers to go well. Lotus needs a little warmer temps for it to play into their hands methinks. I don't see Redbull having too much trouble since they are bringing the hard and medium compounds, but one can hope
I think Mercedes will hold up fairly well considering the tire choice .......maybe.

[wedge]

Struggling to sell tickets. I wonder if last has something to do with it?

[kfzmeister]

Sure and the fact that neither of their homeboys are doing well....

[truefan72]

3 weeks have never felt this long