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‘Grandma had no idea what was going on’: Drivers urge Red Bull Ring track limits fix.
“I had my grandma [watching] in front of the TV she didn’t understand a thing. She was like, ‘what the hell is actually going on? Lewis [Hamilton] is once P1 then two seconds later he’s P18’. It just doesn’t seem right, but we’ll see.” Pierre Gasly.
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted on 4th July 2023, 14:02
Written by Ida Wood and Claire Cottingham
RaceFans
So many potential track limits infringements were identified – over 1,200, according to the FIA – that during the race they were unable to apply penalties as quickly as drivers incurred them. Lewis Hamilton repeatedly asked why some of his rivals did not get penalties and Lando Norris, who followed him early in the race, was asking the same about the Mercedes.
The weekend’s biggest track limits offender was Ocon, who had 20 lap times deleted over the three days and copped 30 seconds of penalties in the race, said he had tried to be careful.
Alonso said his tally “shows it’s not too difficult” to stay within the track limits and joked he was “very proud”. However Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director Russell said he “doesn’t take any pride at all in that fact” after he went violation-free throughout the grand prix, while admitting “it’s so, so difficult to stay within” the Red Bull Ring’s track limits.
‘Grandma had no idea what was going on’;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/04/...ck-limits-fix/
Explained: The Austrian GP track limits fiasco that made F1 look ridiculous
3 Jul 2023
Lewis Larkam
Crash.Net
F1 was left red-faced after a track limits saga and subsequent post-race protest from Aston Martin threw the result of the Austrian Grand Prix into a state of flux. A final classification was not issued until five hours after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took the chequered flag to claim yet another victory in what is turning out to be a truly dominant campaign.
Following a lengthy post-race stewards’ investigation, 12 extra penalties were dished out to eight drivers, changing the result. But how did F1 get tied up in a shambles over track limits? We’ve unpacked everything that happened on a chaotic day in Austria…
Aston Martin’s protest amid 1200+ offences. Shortly after the race concluded, Aston Martin confirmed they had lodged a protest against the provisional race classification. Aston Martin initially remained tight-lipped over the exact reason behind their appeal, but the FIA soon confirmed the team had claimed a number of cars were not properly penalised for repeatedly breaching track limits.
‘Protest amid 1200+ offences’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/103...ook-ridiculous
F1 is gripped by a track-limits crisis – this is how it can fix it
Austrian fiasco cannot be allowed to happen again, but what are the possible solutions?
4 July 2023 • 8:00am
By Luke Slater
The Telegraph
After a five-hour delay for the Austrian Grand Prix result to be confirmed, almost everyone in Formula One is in agreement that something at the Red Bull Ring must change to avoid another administrative farce over the policing of track limits.
In the end 12 drivers were hit with a combined 100 seconds in penalties. This is not the first time this has happened at the Red Bull Ring, but it presents F1 in a bad light and gives the sport yet another conundrum to sort. Here are some potential solutions as to how the tricky final corner could be modified for next year’s race.
Sausage kerbs. Aptly named sausage kerbs have been in and out of F1 for the past few years.
A gravel trap – or a line of gravel. One of the reasons that gravel traps are a dying beast on many tracks is because F1 shares some venues with motorcycle racing.
A “virtual gravel trap”. A more high-tech solution would be a “virtual gravel trap”, suggested by former F1 driver Lucas di Grassi.
A long-lap penalty. Part of the problem with the numerous time penalties is that it makes the race more difficult to follow.
‘Gripped by a track-limits crisis’;
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-...g-austrian-gp/
How can the Austrian GP avoid another track limits fiasco? F1 mailbag
Jul. 4, 2023
By Luke Smith
The Athletic
When Lando Norris’s flight took off on Sunday night, he still didn’t know where he had finished in the Austrian Grand Prix. More than five hours after the checkered flag at the Red Bull Ring greeted Max Verstappen for his fifth victory in a row, a slew of post-race penalties shook up the results, leaving the top three drivers in place but shuffling others up and down the grid.
Only when Norris landed back in the UK did he find out he’d been promoted from fifth to fourth, gaining a place from Carlos Sainz, who was penalized and dropped from fourth to sixth. Also punished were Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda.
Tongue in cheek, Norris called it “the easiest position gain of my life.” Jokes aside, it wasn’t a good look for F1, understandably making it the big talking point post-race in our mailbag. So let’s get into your questions.
Question: How unusual is it to see this many penalties? – Jared P.
Answer: “In all my years covering F1, I’ve never seen anything quite as bizarre as what we saw on Sunday.”
‘F1 mailbag’;
https://theathletic.com/4663072/2023...its-penalties/
MotoGP isn’t F1’s enemy in the gravel trap/track limits debate
By Simon Patterson
Jul 3 2023
The Race
MotoGP got plenty of mentions as F1 debated the state it had got itself into with over 1200 potential track limits infringements to assess, with many in the four-wheeled paddock adamant that there would be gravel traps at the corners in question if it wasn’t for the Red Bull Ring also hosting MotoGP.
But it’s really not as simple as saying that bike racing wants asphalt run-off areas and car racing doesn’t. In fact in the MotoGP paddock the understanding is that asphalt is F1’s preference because it allows drivers to continue after making mistakes without as much disruption as a gravel trap would.
‘Gravel trap/track limits debate’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/motog...limits-debate/
What Can Be Done about the Track Limits Fiasco That Overshadowed Austrian F1 Grand Prix
There were 1,200 to 1,500 cases of track limit violations in the F1 Austrian grand Prix forcing the race results to be altered hours after the race ended.
PUBLISHED: JUL 3, 2023
BY PHILLIP HORTON
Formula 1 and the FIA are set to push for a solution to its track limits debacle after a spate of penalties were issued post-race Sunday in Austria. The order outside of the top three altered five hours after the conclusion of the race once a raft of penalties for exceeding track limits were applied.
Is there a solution? In the past more substantial curbs were tested at the respective corners but these were unpopular for two reasons:
1. In the case of a driver losing control there was a risk of a bigger accident if the car struck the more aggressive curbs at an awkward angle.
2. The aggressive nature of the curbs also caused floor and wing damage to the cars, impacting performance, leading to teams incurring unnecessary costs for repairs or fresh components.
The most obvious solution is a gravel trap at the corner. It was recommended by Formula 1 Race Director Niels Wittich after the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix, while his predecessor, Michael Masi, also made such a request. The FIA is expected to make a renewed push once more.
‘Is there a solution? ‘;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...f1-grand-prix/
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British GP must always be on F1 calendar says Domenicali.
Silverstone is a very important race, he said. "Seven teams out of 10 are in the UK.”
JULY 5, 2023
Grandpx.news
Silverstone is lucky because it is the only place that we cannot lose because of the British teams and the traditions, added Domenicali.
"The British tradition of motorsport is phenomenal and it has a special place in our calendar and it will always have it. We have a very strong relationship and we are looking towards an even longer term and to announce shortly, because it is normal for Formula 1 to be there.”
It is believed Formula 1 is poised to unveil its provisional calendar for 2024 - currently the last installation on the British GP contract. But F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says a new deal is now looming, as he also insisted that the historic race at Silverstone must always remain part of the sport.
‘British GP must always be on F1 calendar’;
https://www.grandprix.com/news/briti...omenicali.html
THIS WEEK IN F1: 10 quiz questions on all the F1 news ahead of the British Grand Prix
05 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
Fresh off the back of the Austrian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 circus is heading to Britain for this weekend's race at Silverstone. The scene of the very first Formula 1 world championship race back in 1950, the Northamptonshire track is one of the most historic on the calendar, and has seen victories by greats like Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell.
And to help keep you occupied until the on-track action starts with free practice on Friday, we've put together a little quiz to test your F1 knowledge. We've got questions about last week's race at the Red Bull Ring, plus some brain teasers on the history of the British Grand Prix.
‘10 quiz questions’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...TcMBo9GFL.html
Who will gain most from F1’s new tyres? Six British Grand Prix talking points
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted on 5th July 2023, 7:154th July 2023, 20:31
Written by Will Wood
Here are this weekend’s talking points as Formula 1 heads to Silverstone. Fresh rubber Pirelli’s F1 tyres are always a highly sensitive element of the racing in the series as managing degradation and keeping the rubber within its narrow operating window are critical to success in the sport. Get either wrong and it’s easy to get swallowed up by the pack – especially this season when the field is as close as it is, behind Red Bull at least.
Can Sainz end his podium drought? Last year’s British Grand Prix will live in Carlos Sainz Jnr’s memory for the rest of his days. McLaren making moves - After a second disappointing start to a season in consecutive years, McLaren may have turned a corner that could see them in the thick of the hunt for the points in the midfield.
British teams’ special editions - After two clashes in the last two grands prix, it’s fair to say there are no two drivers on the grid with more heat between them currently than Kevin Magnussen and Nyck de Vries. Lights, camera, action - Besides Formulas 1, 2 and 3 and the Porsche Supercup, there will be an unusual addition to the roster of cars running on the circuit at Silverstone this weekend. As part of production for an upcoming film about Formula 1 staring Brad Pitt, there will be an 11th ‘team’ set up this weekend which will run a specially modified single-seater around the track to gather footage for the movie.
‘Six British Grand Prix talking points’;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/05/...alking-points/
The one team to watch at Silverstone as Red Bull aim to lift British GP curse
05 Jul 2023 7:00 AM
Oliver Harden
So, what to make of Mercedes’ major F1 2023 upgrade four races in? If it’s true that suddenly sprouting sidepods in Monaco was never going to make the W14 an instant Red Bull beater, it’s also fair to have expected slightly more.
Mercedes still lagging way behind Red Bull after big upgrade. Should a team supposedly now definitely, unquestionably, indisputably on the right track still be suffering early exits in qualifying, as Russell did in Barcelona and Austria (with Hamilton also 18th out of 20 in the sprint shootout)?
Against all expectations, Ferrari have succeeded where Mercedes failed by introducing an upgrade that has made an immediate, instantly noticeable and seemingly permanent impact, with the SF-23 car all the better for it. However fast Verstappen is through Maggotts/Becketts, expect Charles Leclerc to not be far behind.
‘British GP curse’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/silver...tish-gp-curse/
Brad Pitt to turn British Grand Prix into film set as image emerges of actor's own garage
5th July 2023, 10:25
talkSPORT
Brad Pitt will have his own garage at the British Grand Prix for the filming of his Formula 1 feature film. The Hollywood superstar will be conducting the movie’s first on-site filming at Silverstone, and preparations are already underway. Brad Pitt has his own garage at Silverstone this weekend A traditional plaque above a driver’s garage can be seen with Pitt in a white suit accompanied by his character name Sonny Hayes.
The same can be seen for his co-star in the film, British actor Damson Idris, who will be playing Joshua Pearce. The film is co-produced by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, and anticipation is rising with Pitt spotted at recent Grand Prix, including the US race in Texas last season.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown discussed the project: “I think definitely [it will have a big impact],” he began. “I think we all wanted to be a pilot after watching Top Gun and I think it will have the same impact on the audience, it’s a lot of the same producers. It’s a massive production and I think it will get a lot of current fans excited but I think a lot of people who don’t follow the sport will see it and think it’s unbelievable.”
‘Unbelievable it will be…’;
https://talksport.com/sport/motorsport/1488651/
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Brad enters the Pitt-lane - 2023 British GP Preview.
Even if Max Verstappen-Red Bull Racing dominate yet another race this season, the 2023 British Grand Prix will be remembered for when a movie was shot during a real Grand Prix weekend.
Published Jul 05, 2023 10:16 PM
This race is the home race for at least 8 teams on the grid (Haas and AlphaTauri have remote operations in the UK, too), so we expect everyone to pile on as many upgrades to their cars as possible. And of course, a 'normal' Grand Prix weekend format means that teams will have three Free Practice sessions to test their upgrades, too.
Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie will be shot in between all the official racing sessions at Silverstone. But you probably already know this...! We love when other forms of entertainment embrace Formula 1 to narrate a story or two. Lewis Hamilton's involvement in Brad Pitt's under-production movie (rumoured to be called Apex) could make this the most-realistic Formula 1 movie ever?
‘Rumoured to be called Apex’;
https://omny.fm/shows/inside-line-f1...ish-gp-preview
First look at Brad Pitt’s Silverstone garage as filming for Lewis Hamilton-linked film begins
05 Jul 2023 1:49 PM
Jamie Woodhouse
PlanetF1.com1
Filming for the new Brad Pitt Formula 1 film, which Lewis Hamilton is set to play a behind-the-scenes role in, will begin at the upcoming British Grand Prix, and the fictional team’s garage is now in place.
According to ESPN, we now know that the title of the film will be ‘Apex’. Irish Oscar-nominated actress Kerry Condon is to play the role of technical director for their team, which it appears will be called ‘Apex GP’. The plot is believed to involve a racer coming out of retirement to mentor a young driver as his team-mate, with Pitt portraying that experienced figure, while Damson Idris, star of crime drama Snowfall, is to play the driver who he mentors.
While the film has a fictional plot, its filming will take part within the real-life Formula 1 circus, and as preparations continue for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, images emerged on social media of the Apex GP garage, meaning Formula 1 actually has something of an 11th team there for the race weekend. The ‘Sonny Hayes’ name badge, alongside Pitt kitted out in his Mercedes-sponsored race suit, gives a huge clue as to what his character name in the film will be.
‘Apex GP garage’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/brad-p...hamilton-film/
First look at Brad Pitt's F1 filmset as shooting for Lewis Hamilton movie begins
16:48, 5 JUL 2023
BY Patrick Austen-Hardy US Sports Journalist
Daily Star
Lewis Hamilton will be behind the wheel as usual at the British Grand Prix, but the seven-time F1 world champion may also have some of his attention on Brad Pitt's very own garage. Formula One fans got a glimpse of what to expect from Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton’s upcoming movie.
The Hollywood sensation and his camera team will be present at Silverstone for their first round of on-site filming for their ‘Apex’ film. With preparations well underway, Pitt and his crew have been afforded their very own garage to be stationed at during the British Grand Prix on July 9.
Like all F1 drivers, Pitt’s character’s name ‘Sonny Hayes’ was emblazoned over the entrance, alongside a picture of him wearing a full white race suit. Hamilton will be hoping to win his ninth British Grand Prix to make up some ground on runaway leader and fierce rival Max Verstappen. However, as the co-producer of the movie, the seven-time champion may also have one eye on what is happening at Pitt's, or shall we say, Hayes’ garage.
‘Sonny Hayes’;
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...tt-f1-30398205
PICTURES: Brad Pitt's garage at Silverstone as F1 movie filming begins
5 Jul 2023
James Dielhenn
Crash.Net
Brad Pitt has his own (fake) garage in the paddock to the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with filming for his motorsports movie set to begin. The movie will film its first scenes this weekend at Silverstone, during the race weekend for the real grand prix.
Pitt will drive a modified F1 car on the Silverstone track with cameras following him for scenes that will be used in the movie. His participation is not expected to interfere with the genuine F1 schedule.
‘(Fake) garage in the paddock to the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/103067...filming-begins
Brad Pitt joins the grid at Silverstone!
12:22 Wed, 05 Jul 2023.
F1i.com
Silverstone's pitlane has been decked out for this weekend's British Grand Prix and there are a couple of new faces on the traditional driver boards displayed above the F1 team's garages. 'Sonny Hayes' and 'Joshua Pearce' have apparently joined the grid, or would that be Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt and British actor Damson Idris?
As scheduled, filming for Pitt's F1 move 'Apex' will kick off at Silverstone this week. The epic, produced by legendary Hollywood blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski, with Lewis Hamilton acting as a co-producer and special advisor to the film, will feature real racing footage blended with sequences filmed using specially prepared F2 cars mocked up as F1 machines. Pitt himself is expected to take to the track in between session over the weekend.
'Sonny Hayes' and 'Joshua Pearce' have apparently joined the grid’;
https://f1i.com/images/479631-brad-p...lverstone.html
Brad Pitt filming F1 movie at the British GP: latest on Silverstone shoot
July 5th 2023
Author: Motor Sport
A sellout Silverstone crowd of 150,000 F1 fans won’t just witness this year’s British Grand Prix; they’ll be extras in the new Lewis Hamilton-backed F1 film, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, which will be shooting during the race weekend. A pit garage has already been fitted out by the production team with F1-style banners above the doors showing Pitt’s character, Sonny Hayes and his team-mate, Joshua Pearce, played by Idris.
Equipment features APXGP branding, supporting rumours that the film will be called Apex. Pitt — and perhaps stunt drivers — will be driving a Formula 2 car, modified by Mercedes to more closely resemble a modern F1 machine, which will be run out of a dedicated pit garage for the production team. Unconfirmed rumours suggest the car may take part in the parade lap ahead of the Grand Prix itself.
Filming, led by Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, began behind closed doors at Silverstone, with some video clips of a black car emerging, seemingly collecting onboard footage. This weekend’s shoot will be much more high-profile, with spectators able to view scenes on-track and in the pit, which is equipped with a full gantry for replicating tyre changes, and film crews are expected to be at more races this season.
‘APXGP branding’;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...?nowprocket=1#
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F1: 5 key talking points heading into the British Grand Prix.
The sport's spiritual home, Silverstone is one of the most iconic venues in all of motorsport and a packed crowd is expected this weekend as nearly half a million racing fans descend on this corner of England over the next few days.
By George Dagless
Give Me Sport
14:04, 6th July 2023.
It should be a cracking Grand Prix event, then, and here are five talking points to look out for as we head into the latest round of the championship... How will Mercedes' upgrades impact their performance? Mercedes have got some upgrades on their W14 this weekend and it's going to be fascinating seeing how it potentially picks up their performance.
Will McLaren be strong again? It was hugely positive seeing McLaren back in the mix towards the front in Austria last time out, with Lando Norris making the most out of the upgrades that he had been provided with. Where will Ferrari stack up? Ferrari have had some good race pace in the last couple of events, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz both strong in Austria.
Could there be a protest? The summer of British sport has been hit several times by protests from Just Stop Oil and there is natural concern that that might happen this weekend at Silverstone. Apple to start filming - APX GP are in the paddock this weekend as the Apple production on the F1 film goes up a level. Brad Pitt and the film crew are on site at Silverstone, and will be filming shots to start putting the piece together.
‘5 key talking points’;
https://www.givemesport.com/f1-5-key...sh-grand-prix/
NEED TO KNOW: The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2023 British Grand Prix
06 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
Vital statistics
• First Grand Prix – 1950
• Track Length – 5.891km
• Lap record – 1m 27.097s, Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2020
• Most pole positions – Lewis Hamilton (7)
• Most wins – Lewis Hamilton (8)
• Trivia – Silverstone was the first Grand Prix, hosting the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13, 1950
• Pole run to Turn 1 braking point – 239 metres
• Overtakes completed in 2022 – 70
• Safety Car probability – 89%*
• Virtual Safety Car probability – 22%*
• Pit stop time loss – 19.92 seconds
*From the last nine races in Britain
‘Facts, stats and trivia’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...DAJtAI7tZ.html
Verstappen wary of British GP mix-up
06 July 12:25PM
Author Ewan Gale
RacingNews365
Max Verstappen is wary that the weather for the British Grand Prix could "mix things up" as Red Bull aims to extend its dominance in F1. "Heading into another home race for us as a team this weekend in Silverstone - it is a great track to go to and I'm also curious to see how the RB19 will perform there," said Verstappen. "There's always a good atmosphere with a lot of passionate racing fans around the whole track.”
Perez recovered from illness and a poor qualifying at the Red Bull Ring to secure a podium from 15th on the grid and extend his lead over Fernando Alonso in the race for second in the Drivers' standings to 17 points. "In the end, we had a great weekend in Austria and it felt good to be back on the podium," added the Mexican. "I felt comfortable with the car all weekend and we had great pace from the start. The car really worked for me on Sunday and I was so pleased to come through the field in the way I did.”
“I feel confident going into Silverstone now and it is all about repeating the process together. I have taken time to rest to make sure I am ready physically because I want to keep this form going now until the summer break."
‘Wary of the weather’;
https://racingnews365.com/verstappen...tish-gp-mix-up
Lando Norris fires huge warning to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at British Grand Prix
Lando Norris is 10th in this season's F1 Drivers' Championship standings and will be looking to secure his first podium of the year at this weekend's British Grand Prix.
09:33, Thu, Jul 6, 2023
By Tom Parsons
Daily and Sunday Express
Lando Norris has Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in his sights at this weekend’s British Grand Prix after suggesting he could get the better of the Mercedes duo at the race.
“It’s tough,” Norris said after being asked if he could be the top Brit at Silverstone. “I just suppose it’s us versus Mercedes, isn’t it? I mean, both the Brits are there.” The 23-year-old later added: “And for me to be the top Brit, I think that would be a pretty cool thing to do in Silverstone.”
“I think we definitely had the upper hand over them this weekend,” Norris added. “I would say every other weekend of the year that they’ve been ahead, this is the first time we’ve been ahead of them. So I don’t want to just be convinced to say all of a sudden, ‘oh, we’re ahead of Mercedes.’ I don’t think that’s the right thing to say.”
“It’s tough”;
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/F1...rix/British+GP
Norris 'jealous' of APX GP set-up
06 July 4:05PM
Author Ewan Gale
RacingNews365
McLaren driver Lando Norris has joked he has been left jealous with the special garage set-up for APX GP at the British Grand Prix.
Asked for his thoughts on the film set's integration into the F1 paddock, Norris told media, including RacingNews365.com: "Their garage is really nice, I am pretty jealous of some of the things they have got.”
‘APX GP set-up’;
https://racingnews365.com/norris-jea...-apx-gp-set-up
The upgrade that Mercedes will bring to the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
6 Jul 2023
James Dielhenn
Crash.Net
Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has now explained how the W14 will be adapted again on home turf at Silverstone. "Well, it’s a fantastic event that we really look forward to,” Shovlin said.
“The team is based very close to the track, we’ve got two British drivers and the support is always absolutely phenomenal, so we love going there. We’ve got updates coming to the car, we have a new front wing that we’re going to be bringing that will hopefully move us a bit further up the grid.”
“And also, we’re hoping that the track itself is just going to suit the car a bit better than that Austria circuit. We’re going to be working really hard to make sure we can get as much out of the package as we can, and hopefully it’ll be a great race for all the fans.”
‘Updates coming to the car’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/103069...ix-silverstone
Fernando Alonso Unfazed by Aston Martin’s Dip in Form.
July 5, 2023
BaylaSportsF1
Fernando Alonso is calling for calm and perspective amid an apparent performance dip at Aston Martin. Alonso isn’t even willing to concede that Aston Martin has been overtaken by some of its rivals – having earlier looked the main challenger to Red Bull.
“I don’t know,” the 41-year-old said. “Maybe the circuit just didn’t suit our car. Aston had a lot of problems in Austria last year, so maybe there may be similarities with this year.”
“I think it was a bit the circuit, a bit the updates that everyone else brought here,” said Alonso. “But we shouldn’t worry too much. We have another chance at Silverstone. We should do well,” he added. “Silverstone is an incredible track to drive with lots of fast corners.”
‘Calm and perspective’;
https://baylasportsf1.com/fernando-a...s-dip-in-form/
Alonso, Stroll 'ears bleeding' from Aston Martin radio
06 July 3:10PM
Author Rory Mitchell
Co-author Aaron Deckers
RacingNews365
Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack joked Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll's "ears were bleeding" following the team's constant radio warnings over track limits at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Silverstone-based outfit lodged a protest against the provisional result post-race, which led to the stewards confirming that several drivers had managed to escape being penalised for track limit violations.
Asked what the team did differently to rivals operationally to have successfully appealed twice this season, Krack told media, including RacingNews365.com: "I don't think that we do anything different than any other team. "It is just a matter of preparation. It is part of the race, to look at that after a race or if you are protesting, or if something is not the way you think it has to be."
'Ears bleeding';
https://racingnews365.com/alonso-str...n-martin-radio
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Silverstone hoodoo haunts Red Bull as Piastri gets big boost: British GP burning questions.
If you want to get technical about your superstitions, the team hasn’t won a British Grand Prix since 2012 — Mark Webber’s final victory in F1.
July 7th, 2023 3:40 pm
Michael Lamonato from Fox Sports
Fox Sports (Australia)
Let’s consider the history. In 2010 Red Bull Racing lost a front-row lockout to Fernando Alonso via a very rare pit stop error. In 2013, a dominant campaign, Sebastian Vettel retired from the lead with a gearbox issue and Webber was punted off track by Romain Grosjean.
In 2020 Verstappen missed a chance to inherit a victory from Lewis Hamilton because he’d made a precautionary late pit stop moment before the Briton’s tyre exploded. In 2021 that infamous flashpoint with Hamilton sent pole-starter Verstappen into the barrier at Copse at 290 kilometres per hour.
Finally, in 2022 Verstappen was taken out of the lead thanks to floor damage picked up by running over debris. That’s a lot of bad luck for one team at one track.
‘Silverstone hoodoo’;
https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...bf5782dea59003
Charles Leclerc warns Ferrari will be ‘exposed’ at 2023 British GP
Charles Leclerc has warned Ferrari could be in for a difficult weekend at Silverstone amid ongoing performance struggles.
7 July 2023
by Edward Hardy
Formula1News
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc expects his team to encounter more challenges at Silverstone compared to their performance in Austria, where they demonstrated encouraging pace. Leclerc acknowledged the team’s progress but remained cautious, stating to the media that their performance in Austria needed validation.
“However, we shouldn’t get carried away. Red Bull is still a lot in front, and I think this track, this weekend, will expose a bit more of our weaknesses. So, we might struggle a bit more than what we’ve seen in Austria.”
‘Could be in for a difficult weekend at Silverstone’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/charles-l...23-british-gp/
Verstappen and Hamilton aim for staggering milestones - British GP stats
07 July 10:40AM
Author RacingNews365 Staff
RacingNews365
A Red Bull victory would be its 11th in succession since last year's Abu Dhabi season finale, which would tie with McLaren's record of 11 set in 1988. Should both Verstappen and Perez finish in the top three, the team would secure its 250th podium in F1.
If Lewis Hamilton secures his first win of the season this weekend, the Mercedes driver would be the first to secure victory at the same track on nine occasions. The seven-time World Champion sits 23 laps short of Jim Clark's record for most laps led in British GP history.
‘Staggering milestones’;
https://racingnews365.com/verstappen...itish-gp-stats
Ferrari drivers fear windy Silverstone will expose car’s weaknesses
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted on 7th July 2023, 9:527th July 2023, 9:53
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham
RaceFans
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr are doubtful Ferrari’s form last weekend in Austria will be repeated at Silverstone. “I think since Barcelona, really, the feeling is going in the right direction,” said Leclerc. “We couldn’t really prove it at any other tracks since Barcelona, but in Austria, the feeling was good, and the pace was a bit better than what we had for the first part of the season.
“However, we shouldn’t get carried away. Red Bull is still a lot in front and I think this track this weekend will expose a bit more our weaknesses. So we might struggle a bit more than what we’ve seen in Austria. But it’s clear that the feeling and the pace is a step better.”
“I think we need maybe a more open, windy circuit like Silverstone to evaluate [our car],” he said. “Normally, we’ve been struggling more in windy conditions like Miami, Baku in the race sometimes. I think we need more samples to assess our progress on our upgrade package.”
‘Ferrari drivers fear windy Silverstone’;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/07/...rs-weaknesses/
Norris backing himself to be ‘Best of the Brits’ at Silverstone
07 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
Lando Norris was cautiously optimistic that he could emerge as the ‘best of the Brits’ at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, as he lines up against compatriots George Russell and Lewis Hamilton – paired together at Mercedes – plus the London-born Thai driver Alex Albon.
“I’m hoping for a fight,” Lando Norris told Thursday’s press conference at Silverstone. “I think if we can fight with Mercedes we’ll be happy. I think last weekend, they just had a pretty tough weekend, but through the rest of [the year] they've been quicker than us in every single race this season in qualifying.”
“I mean, if there’s one place in the whole season that I’d love to do it more than anything, it’s here,” he said. “As much as I’d love any podium or any win or whatever it is, [this is] the one place I'd love to do it. Even over Monaco, even over all of those special places, the home race for me is the one place I’d love to do it.”
‘Best of the Brits’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...qUBkqhhgj.html
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British GP practice one: Albon stars behind Red Bulls.
Formula 1 world championship leader Max Verstappen took his customary first place in opening British Grand Prix practice at Silverstone, with Williams a shock closest challenger to Red Bull.
Jul 7 2023
By Matt Beer
The Race
Key moments:
> Alex Albon third for Williams
> Red Bull 1-2, Verstappen fastest for majority of session
> New Pirelli construction underwhelms
Verstappen held a commanding margin over the field in the early running on hard tyres with a 1m29.863s lap that no one got near until they started running softs.
Both Ferraris and Esteban Ocon’s Alpine had turns in front when that happened, but not for long before Verstappen went nearly half a second clear of them all by lapping in 1m28.836s. He later got that benchmark down to 1m28.600s.
‘Williams a shock closest challenger to Red Bull’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/briti...ind-red-bulls/
(FP1) First Practice Results – 2023 British Grand Prix
7th July 2023
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy
Results (Classification):
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing -1:28.600
2. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.448
3. Alex Albon Williams Racing +0.489
4. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.668
5. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.680
6. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.719
7. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.757
8. Lando Norris McLaren +0.841
9. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.871
10. Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.058
‘British Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the first practice session ahead of this weekend’s 2023 F1 World Championship race at Silverstone’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp1-first-...and-prix-82568
LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from first practice for the British Grand Prix
07 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
“As it happened’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...5lOw8Xgxa.html
2023 F1 British Grand Prix - Friday Practice - LIVE UPDATES!
7th July 2023, 12:41
Reporting By: Connor McDonagh
Crash.Net
‘LIVE UPDATES’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/live/2023-f...e-live-updates
Verstappen fastest in FP1 as Albon puts Williams into P3
7th July 2023
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy
British Grand Prix – Max Verstappen was the fastest in the opening practice ahead of Sergio Perez while Alex Albon put Williams into P3. Verstappen remained as the top driver until the halfway point when Carlos Sainz took over, going half a second ahead of the Red Bull driver’s best with a 1:29.357, after putting the soft compound on.
With just less than 20 minutes to go, Esteban Ocon briefly took the top spot before Charles Leclerc put Ferrari back on top with a 1:29.280, the fastest three all covered by just 0.077 seconds. The Mercedes drivers in P7 and P12 weren’t having the smoothest of times at their home event, Russell reporting steering problems while Hamilton had to deal with bouncing.
After putting the softs on Perez made it four cars within a tenth after demoting Sainz to P4, but Verstappen put pay to that after setting his first lap on the red-ringed tyres, a 1:28.836, retaking P1 over four tenths quicker than Leclerc’s effort. Verstappen improved at the end to a 1:28.600 while Perez took P2, 0.448 seconds slower than his teammate.
‘Verstappen fastest in FP1’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/verstappen...-into-p3-82572
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Verstappen fastest in FP2 as Williams stars, Britons struggle.
Williams, commemorating its 800th grand prix, had a standout day at a circuit where it claimed its maiden victory in 1979.
8th July 2023, 17:08
by Phillip Horton
Motorsport Week
Max Verstappen set the fastest time during second practice for Formula 1’s British Grand Prix as Williams starred while the British contingent struggled for pace. Verstappen clocked a time of 1:28.078s to edge last year’s British Grand Prix victor Carlos Sainz by just 0.022s in hot and dry conditions at Silverstone.
Alex Albon consolidated his encouraging display from first practice by again placing third, only two-tenths behind points leader Verstappen. Albon’s rookie team-mate Logan Sargeant reinforced Williams’ strong performance by classifying in fifth position. They were split by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
Mercedes wound up with George Russell 12th,, and Lewis Hamilton 15th, 1.2s off Verstappen’s pace, while McLaren driver Lando Norris placed 14th.
‘Verstappen fastest in FP2 as Williams stars’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/...tons-struggle/
(FP2) Second Practice Results – 2023 British Grand Prix
7th July 2023
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy
Results (Classification):
1. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing -1:28.078
2. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.022
3. Alex Albon Williams Racing +0.218
4. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.264
5. Logan Sargeant Williams Racing +0.688
6. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.788
7. Nico Hulkenberg Haas +0.802
8. Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.811
9. Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.848
10. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.056
‘British Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the second practice session ahead of this weekend’s 2023 F1 World Championship race at Silverstone’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp2-second...and-prix-82580
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from second practice for the British Grand Prix
07 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
‘AS IT HAPPENED’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1fiBVgSFd.html
Verstappen quickest, Albon third again but electrical fault strands Leclerc in pits
2023 British Grand Prix second practice
Posted on 7th July 2023, 17:30
Written by Will Wood
RaceFans
Max Verstappen set the fastest time again in the second practice session for the British Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc did not complete a single lap. Carlos Sainz Jnr was less than half a tenth of a second behind the championship leader in second place. However an electrical problem left his team mate stranded in the garage for the entire hour.
Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant backed up Williams’ promising performance in the opening practice session by setting the third and fifth-fastest times, respectively. The pair were split by the second Red Bill of Sergio Perez. Perez could not get within two tenths of his team mate on the softs, but Albon went faster than him to move into second place while his Williams team mate Sargeant moved fifth on the soft tyres. Sainz could not match Verstappen’s best time but was awfully close, just 0.022s slower than the Red Bull, putting him second.
‘Verstappen quickest, Albon third, electrical fault strands Leclerc in pits’;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/07/...clerc-in-pits/
Williams admits British GP practice pace was unexpected
8th July 2023, 18:32
By: Adam Cooper
Motorsport.com
In FP1, Alex Albon was an impressive third fastest, and the Thai/British driver then underlined the speed of the car by repeating the performance in FP2, albeit helped by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc failing to complete a lap. Williams introduced a new aero package in Montreal, where Albon finished seventh on a track where the updates – aimed at high-speed corner performance – were not expected to provide much benefit.
The revised car's potential was perhaps not obvious over the Austrian sprint weekend, although Albon qualified 10th and had a solid race to 11th. "We need to go and have a look at the data and try and understand it," Robson told Motorsport.com regarding the Silverstone form.
Asked if the Friday pace would change the team's approach heading into Saturday, Robson stressed that the focus would be on the bigger picture of working out why the car is so suited to the track. "I don't think it changes anything we do," he said. "In fact going through the data and stuff tonight is probably more important than when we have a difficult Friday. It's more important are really to understand why it's gone well, and make sure we don't muck it up!"
“Don't muck it up!";
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/w...cted/10492904/
Williams weren’t “doing anything special” to get both cars in top five – Albon
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted on 7th July 2023, 18:44
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
RaceFans
Williams’ pace in practice for the British Grand Prix surprised Alexander Albon, who said the car was a handful in the strong winds at the track. Albon was third-quickest in both practice sessions at Silverstone on Friday. However he admitted the conditions made it hard to judge where the team had made progress.
“Truthfully, if you talk about balance, every corner is different here because the wind is hitting the car in different ways,” he said in response to a question from RaceFans. “So you get what you call a very ‘disconnected’ car.
“There’s a lot you can do, but also it’s very hard, for example turn three is oversteer and turn four is understeer. You can’t really attack those corners and do set-up work because they’re the same corner speeds and you’re just getting a headwind and then tailwind. So it’s all about compromise around this circuit.” He said the team have “got to keep grounded” because their performance is “also a bit surprising for us.”
“Got to keep grounded”;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/07/...op-five-albon/
Mercedes director makes HUMILIATING Hamilton admission ahead of British GP
Friday 7 July 2023 18:46
Shay Rogers
GPFans
Mercedes have experienced a very topsy turvy start to the Formula 1 season, with major upgrades introduced at the Monaco Grand Prix helping to thrust the car towards the front of the F1 pack, before the team tailed off at last week’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Recent upgrades had helped them to apply pressure on Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, before struggling at the Austrian Grand Prix, where their drivers finished in seventh and eighth place despite post-race track limit penalties. This weekend’s British Grand Prix is an important one for the Silver Arrows, with more upgrades set to be brought to their car as they bid to return to the forefront of the F1 field.
Speaking to Auto Motor und Sport Mercedes technical director James Allison discussed some of the decisions that Mercedes have made over the last few years, and talked about why Lewis Hamilton may be struggling with the W14. Heading into the British Grand Prix – a race bookmarked by the team as one of their best chances to win all season...
‘HUMILIATING’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/11...sh-grand-prix/
Lewis Hamilton has 'no ideas' to fix rot as Mercedes suffer British GP nightmare
Lewis Hamilton has been left confused as he struggled at the British Grand Prix.
17:45, Fri, Jul 7, 2023
By Luke Chillingsworth
Daily and Sunday Express
Hamilton was asked if he had a few ideas on how to get the car in the right window for tomorrow. The 38-year-old confessed that he and Russell had spoken after the session but both were left confused as to which direction to turn for the rest of the race weekend.
Hamilton said: “No, No. Me and George were just talking. He’s one way, he’s over here with the set-up and I’m over here. He was like ’I'm thinking of coming to where you are but your lap times slow'.
“I was like ‘well I’m thinking of coming to where you are but the balance’. We will try and work on it tonight and Mick [Schumacher] will do some work in the sim tonight so hopefully we will come up with something tomorrow.”
'No ideas to fix rot’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ish-grand-prix
Lewis Hamilton bemoans ‘something is wrong’ with his Mercedes after awful British Grand Prix practice
Friday 7 Jul 2023 6:53 pm
Callum McAvoy
Metro.co.uk
Sir Lewis Hamilton is not a confident man going into the British Grand Prix after two awful practice sessions on Friday. Little comfort for Hamilton who cut a despondent figure in the paddock, telling Sky Sports: ‘It’s a tough car to drive. No matter what we do to set it up, it continues to be a tough car to drive.
“On a single lap I didn’t feel any improvement between tyres, which shows something is wrong. We are missing something. The long run didn’t seem to be too bad, so that’s a positive at least.”
“This track is about trying to weigh the scales the whole way round and making compromises here and there. It’s such a fine edge the balance. It’s a good battle.”
‘Something is wrong’;
https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/07/f1-le...o=newsnow-feed
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Charles Leclerc tight-lipped on Ferrari problems as FP2 running wiped out.
Charles Leclerc did not give much away on the confirmed Ferrari electrical issue which destroyed his FP2 session, but is confident that a fix is now in place.
07 Jul 2023 7:42 PM
Oliver Harden
PlanetF1.com
Ferrari confirmed just minutes before FP2 that Leclerc would miss the start of the 60-minute session after his car developed an electrical problem, with mechanics later seen removing the engine cover in the garage. Leclerc’s car was then captured up on stools in the garage with less than 25 minutes to go as Ferrari admitted defeat in their efforts to get him out on track.
Just three weeks after a Ferrari misjudgement saw him suffer an embarrassing Q2 exit in Canada, Leclerc has again been put at a major disadvantage ahead of Sunday’s race having lost the opportunity to conduct a long run in the most representative conditions.
He said: “There was a small problem on the car, I think the team has identified what went wrong. We’ve changed basically everything that was wrong on the car and it should be should be fine for tomorrow. An electrical issue, so it shouldn’t have any influence on our weekend apart from obviously the lack of kilometres and laps in FP2.”
‘Charles Leclerc tight-lipped’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/charle...one-fp2-issue/
Leclerc Silverstone practice misery as Verstappen shines again
Saturday 8th July, 2023 - 2:06am
By Ian Parkes
Speedcafe
Charles Leclerc sat out the entire second practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone where Max Verstappen finished quickest to again underline his ongoing superiority. Ferrari reported an electrical issue on Leclerc’s SF-23 just as the hour-long session started, which was already five minutes late as the track required cleaning following a number of incidents during F2 qualifying.
Despite a strenuous effort to repair the issue, Leclerc’s mechanics were unable to resolve the problem, leaving the Monégasque without crucial running ahead of qualifying on Saturday, particularly with heavy rain forecast for FP3. With Leclerc finishing without a time to his name, AlphaTauri duo Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries were the slowest on track, despite the AT04s possessing a raft of upgrades to arrest what has so far been a dismal season for the team.
‘Leclerc Silverstone practice misery’;
https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/07/08...cond-practice/
Rain on Saturday will amplify cost of lost session – Leclerc
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted on 7th July 2023, 21:16
Written by Keith Collantine
RaceFans
Charles Leclerc doubts he will be able to test planned changes to his car after an electrical problem forced him to sit out the second practice session at Silverstone. He was the quickest of the two Ferrari drivers in first practice. While Leclerc spent the later session in the garage, team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr went second fastest, just two-hundredths of a second slower than pace-setter Max Verstappen.
“In FP1 we learned a few things, then we did all the changes to learn more in FP2 that we couldn’t test,” said Leclerc. “So that’s a bit of a shame. I think we’ll come back with the car I had in FP1 as the feeling was pretty good then. Learning when you don’t drive is very difficult. So in FP2, not much to learn.”
Ferrari “changed basically everything that was on the car” to fix the problem, said Leclerc. “It should be fine for tomorrow. [It was] an electrical issue, so it shouldn’t have an influence on our weekend apart from obviously the lack of kilometres and laps in FP2.”
‘Rain on Saturday will amplify cost of lost session’;
https://www.racefans.net/2023/07/07/...ssion-leclerc/
Sainz says Ferrari have ‘homework to do’ despite strong pace as Leclerc expands on issue that kept him out of FP2
07 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
While he was encouraged by the team’s single-lap pace during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz has called on Ferrari to make gains with their long-run performance if they are to fight for overall honours this weekend.
“We actually did a pretty good step forward from FP1 to FP2, trying different set-ups, trying different directions to go to try and improve the car in these conditions. It looked like it worked, but still our race pace doesn’t look great, and we will need to keep working on it.”
“We are definitely trying to work around [tyre degradation] because we know it’s going to be our main weakness this weekend. We are pushing hard to see what we can do to manage them better. Mercedes, for example, did a much better job than us, Red Bull a much better job. Although today we look like we are P2, we know that there is some homework to do overnight.”
‘Homework to do’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...zixHmllgA.html
Ferrari dealt NIGHTMARE blow as Leclerc misses FP2 with electrical issue
Friday 7 July 2023
Shay Rogers
GPFans
Ferrari’s progress has been halted in the second session of the British Grand Prix weekend, with Charles Leclerc forced to sit out as a result of an incurable electrical issue. The Monegasque driver misses the opportunity to gather crucial long-run data which could help him to improve his setup for Sunday’s race, as Ferrari bid to win their first race for over a year.
Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz confirmed that the Ferrari mechanics have a long evening of work ahead of them to rectify the issue, stating that; “The mechanics have gone, and that is a surefire sign that they have given up trying to get the Monegasque driver out for this session. That electrical issue, as we kind of expected, is too big and it’s going to take a rebuild of the car to fix it.”
“We can either have story that Charles Leclerc has done brilliantly to overcome missing FP2, and not getting any kind of data on his long tyre run to brilliantly still finish on the podium. Or we can have Charles Leclerc with a not great finishing position after the British Grand Prix, and he complained this moment in FP2, on Friday afternoon, when he missed that session and missed the chance to get some long-runs and data on his tyres.”
‘NIGHTMARE blow - Long evening of work ahead of them to rectify the issue’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/11...sh-grand-prix/
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Alonso reveals Aston Martin 'GAME-CHANGER' in championship fight.
Fernando Alonso has referred to Aston Martin’s new state-of-the-art facility as a ‘game-changer’ when it comes to fighting for F1 world championships.
Friday 7 July 2023 19:12
Lauren Sneath
GPFans
The two-time world champion, who has been enjoying considerable success in his first season with the British team, said he was ‘incredibly impressed’ the outfit’s new home. Based at Silverstone, the site of the British Grand Prix, the new facility will accommodate the team’s expanding workforce of more than 700 employees as it fights to further climb the rankings.
Also on the site is a dedicated wind tunnel, which is about halfway to completion. After the campus opened, Alonso said: "I’m incredibly impressed by our new home. “From the design office to mission control, all the facilities are second to none and I see a lot of smiles when I walk around.”
“To win in this sport you need to excel at everything, and this new facility is a game-changer. It’s a true signal of intent to enable us to fight for world championships.”
'GAME-CHANGER';
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/11...-game-changer/
'More to come' from Aston Martin, says Alonso after P10 in Friday practice
07 Jul 2023
Formula One - Official Site (Video)
Fernando Alonso found the windy conditions on Friday "tricky" but is happy to be back in action at Silverstone and is hopeful for more progress from Aston Martin despite the changeable weather forecast for the British Grand Prix weekend.
'More to come';
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...244747319.html
'Pace looked good' for Stroll in Friday practice
07/07/2023 at 20:28
Andrew Lewin
F1i.com
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was feeling happy with the state of the world after finishing Friday's practice day at Silverstone in sixth place, putting him ahead of his team mate Fernando Alonso for once. "The pace looked good so I’m feeling positive," he said, despite an incident in which his finger was struck by a loose piece of gravel.
"We made a few set-up changes after FP1 and the AMR23 was feeling stronger for the second session," he continued. "There are still a few bits to work through tonight. We’ll see what tomorrow brings as it looks like the temperature will drop and there could be some rain in the area," he noted. "We could be in for an interesting qualifying!”
'Pace looked good';
https://f1i.com/news/479999-pace-loo...-practice.html
Stroll 'fine' after finger hit by stone in FP2 at Silverstone
07 Jul 2023
Formula One - Official Site (Video)
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll explains that a stone hitting his finger during second practice was "pretty painful" but won't impact his performance for the rest of the weekend at the 2023 British Grand Prix.
‘Stroll 'fine' after finger hit by stone’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...658386126.html
The Debrief by Aramco: British GP
07.07.2023
Aston Martin F1 - Official Site
Free Practice One took place in the early afternoon heat, with heavy gusts throwing a number of drivers off track. Lance and Fernando began the day with the objective to understand updates to the AMR23 and collect as much data as possible. Both drivers completed more than 25 laps apiece in the first practice session, with Fernando finishing fourth and Lance ninth.
In Free Practice Two, there was slightly more grip on track courtesy of the opening session and our drivers began FP2 with some Soft-tyre running. Lance broke into the 1m28s with his fastest lap of the day and finished sixth overall, while Fernando ended the session P10. Read the thoughts of Lance and Fernando after they managed a combined 103 laps of Silverstone Circuit on Friday of the British Grand Prix.
‘The Debrief’;
https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/...mco-british-gp
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Leclerc leads Albon in final British GP F1 practice.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led Williams driver Alex Albon in a rain-hit final British Grand Prix Formula 1 practice session at Silverstone.
Jul 8 2023
By Valentin Khorounzhiy
The Race
Key moments:
> Rain freezes order at halfway point
> Leclerc heads Albon and Alonso
> Verstappen and Perez left without soft-tyre run
Leclerc set the fastest time of the weekend so far, a 1m27.419s, on his initial run on softs, and looked on course to improve after swapping to a new set when rain arrived, effectively freezing the order in the standings and setting up a second half-hour of primarily intermediate-tyre running.
The rain had kicked off just short of the halfway point, but several teams had managed to pull off a last-gasp qualifying simulation on softs in anticipation – with Williams the quickest of those as Albon lapped just under two tenths off Leclerc.
‘Leclerc leads Albon’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/lecle...h-gp-practice/
(FP3) Third Practice Results – 2023 British Grand Prix
8th July 2023
by Emer Hedderman
FormulaSpy
Results (Classification):
1. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari -1:27.419
2. Alex Albon Williams Racing +0.173
3. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.365
4. Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.474
5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.529
6. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.545
7. Logan Sargeant Williams Racing +0.732
8. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.847
9. George Russell Mercedes +0.865
10. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +0.918
‘British Grand Prix – Here are the complete results from the final practice session ahead of this weekend’s 2023 F1 World Championship race at Silverstone’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/fp3-third-...and-prix-82591
LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from third practice for the British Grand Prix
08 July 2023
Formula One - Official Site
‘As it happened’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...FYbWnqi5p.html
2023 F1 British Grand Prix - Final Practice - LIVE UPDATES!
8th July 2023, 11:29
Reporting By: Connor McDonagh
Crash.Net
‘LIVE UPDATES!’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/live/2023-f...e-live-updates
F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc sets new benchmark as Alex Albon continues to shine for Williams in final practice
8 Jul 2023
Lewis Larkam
Crash.Net
Charles Leclerc set the pace before rain hit in final practice at the F1 British Grand Prix, while Alex Albon continued to impress for Williams. After an electrical problem kept him in the garage for the entirety of FP2, Leclerc posted the fastest time of the weekend so far at Silverstone to put his Ferrari top of the timesheets.
It marked the first time since Q2 at the Canadian Grand Prix that Max Verstappen has not finished a session with the quickest time. Having finished third-fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions, Albon once again starred in his Williams to produce a lap that was just 0.173s slower than Leclerc’s benchmark.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was third, ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, who was half a second adrift.
‘New benchmark’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/103090...sh-gp-practice
Charles Leclerc bounces back to top rain-affected British GP FP3
Ferrari and Red Bull look set for an exciting 2023 British GP qualifying battle
July 8, 2023
By Adam Dickinson
Total Motorsport
Charles Leclerc recovered from missing all of FP2 at the 2023 British Grand Prix to top a rain-affected FP3 session. The session sets up an intriguing qualifying session with Ferrari and Red Bull looking closely matched but thanks to the weather bringing a premature end to flying laps.
That left a jumbled-up order behind Leclerc, with Max Verstappen the leading Red Bull in eighth at over eight-tenths behind the Monegasque driver and Sergio Perez 14th at 1.5s back.
Lando Norris was the first to get back onto the slick tyres and was soon followed by the rest of the field, George Russell radioed in to change when it was spitting at corners 4-7 but dry elsewhere. However, that was a brief respite and the rain soon returned leaving the field in intermediate conditions.
‘Bounces back’;
https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...ritish-gp-fp3/