The Offical F1 Thread #2

[CJW93]

Haven't been here in ages, I got some Silverstone pictures to share also, Friday-Sunday but no camping (I love my own bed). Revised grid for the race today with Liuzzi's gearbox change and buemi failing to supply a fuel sample.

1. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:30.079
02. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:30.134 + 0.055
03. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:30.216 + 0.137
04. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:30.442 + 0.363
05. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:30.910 + 0.831
06. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:31.263 + 1.184
07. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:31.288 + 1.209
08. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:32.010 + 1.931
09. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:32.187 + 2.108
10. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:32.482 + 2.403
11. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1:32.215 + 1.217
12. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:32.560 + 1.562
13. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1:32.635 + 1.637
14. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:33.043 + 2.045
15. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1:33.176 + 2.178
16. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:33.698 + 2.700
17. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:33.786 + 1.960
18. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1:35.599 + 3.773
19. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.400 + 4.574
20. Karun Chandhok Lotus-Renault 1:36.422 + 4.596
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.641 + 4.815
22. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1:37.036 + 5.210
23. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth *
24. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari **

* five-place gearbox penalty
** qualy time disqualified due to fuel irregularity

[Ajthedragon]

How on earth did Lewis manage to win in an under-performing McLaren!? It just goes to show how fantastic he is as a driver!

Alonso was glued to the back of him too, and I have to say he was equally as brilliant as Lewis given the track conditions favouring McLaren!

WHAT A RACE!

[Deak]

That was an awesome race!

Hamilton v Alonso v Webber at the front Massa v Vettel just behind them!

Some brilliant overtakes today - without the help of the DRS system!

Bring on the next race next weekend

[Ajthedragon]

Indeed.

Red Bull may have the best cars but they certainly don't have the best drivers, which hopefully McLaren (Ham) and Ferrari (Alo) can capitalise and have an all-out attempt at going for race wins and second place in the drivers/constructors.

[j0rd]

An amazing race for Hamilton, was glued all the way through!

[Zak]

I know I'm late but I've only just been able to catch up

Silverstone was brilliant overall as a weekend, camped at Woodlands Campsite (next to the track) and enjoyed a brilliant three days of motorsport. The race was pretty good, as half of the track was wet (bit where I was sitting at Copse) and the other half (nearest the Wing) was dry. So I managed to see most of the overtaking moves. Only negative is when your there you miss out on all the gossip. I never knew anything about Hamilton's fuel or RBR team orders. Even saw Jenson and Lewis at a Vodafone event, and EJ on Saturday evening at the campsite.

Hopefully McLaren can come through this 'dark patch.' Its starting to look like Ferrari have now overtaken McLaren pace wise (they always are late to catch up, but when they do you can't stop them)

I'll post some photos up later, when I've put them online somewhere.

Oo I was standing just before copse of the old start straight. Fantastic overtaking there!

I put a video on my Facebook located here http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2293560021313

Race at the Nurburgring was awesome. Really stoked that Hamilton got the win. Really didn't think he'd even finish on the podium, especially when Webber was catching him early on in the race! He was so happy when he won, that's what I love to see. Also some great overtakes by Lewis, he is an awesome driver!

[CJW93]

My Silverstone pics here http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...4134.557246845

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...4134.557246845

[Ajthedragon]

Formula 1 moving to sky (well half of it).

http://www.yallaf1.com/2011/07/29/sk...-f1-from-2012/

I am so ******* pissed off right now it's unreal.

[xxMATTGxx]

I'm so annoyed as well, we don't even have sky sports and I doubt my parents will buy it just for the sake of one sport which isn't even on for the full year.

[Ajthedragon]

Knowing them it will be spread across the two sky sports channels. That costs £25 a month on virgin? Not gonna happen for me.

---------- Post added 29-07-2011 at 10:57 AM ----------

o yeah hamilton fastest hehehe fp1