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Big fan of this track, plenty of high speed corners which really show off how epic Formula 1 cars are.

Highlights from last year.

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What's your favourite Silverstone moment?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know Silverstone doesn’t always produce the best racing (unless Lewis and Max are shadow realming each other) but I always think Silverstone is one of the marquee races of the season.

Looking forward to seeing the Merc upgrades, and seeing if Lando can get any more out of that new papaya.

I hope Aston turn up - Canada and Austria have been worryingly quiet for them…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any word on if/when Piastri might get the upgrades?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m fairly sure that they are due to be on his car this weekend.

[–] calamitycastle 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's what was said on the commentary last weekend. Looking forward to what he can do, he has represented himself very well so far, I would say.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You and I both! He has definitely performed the best out of this seasons rookies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah the performance gap between the two cars in Austria was staggering. Hopefully the characteristics of Silverstone will suit the new upgrade package and we can have him fighting further up the grid.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So my wife and I do this thing where we try to have a meal or a beverage that's emblematic of the country they're racing in on the week of the race. This week we'll be going to a good authentic-ish English pub. They serve Welsh rarebit which I enjoy. And they meet my criteria for a good English pub, which is that the floor is carpeted.

[–] calamitycastle 5 points 1 year ago

You've just invoked memories of having to sweep up cigarette butts from the carpet at the end of the night, pre smoking ban 🫠

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I know Silverstone doesn’t always produce the best racing (unless Lewis and Max are shadow realming each other) but I always think Silverstone is one of the marquee races of the season.

Looking forward to seeing the Merc upgrades, and seeing if Lando can get any more out of that new papaya.

I hope Aston turn up - Canada and Austria have been worryingly quiet for them…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think this was the race that turned me off the original sprint format. Its a classic British GP but the track has always felt super long to me. Expecting Aston to fly and Ferrari to be flat based off absolutely no data.

[–] Tagger 4 points 1 year ago

Ironically, this is the track that sold me on the sprint. I was at Silverstone in 2021 when there was a sprint, which meant on the Saturday (with free roam grandstands) I was able to sit on the pit straight for the sprint and see the grid start, but then on Sunday got to go to my actual seat for the main race.

It really was the best of both worlds.

[–] SquatchPodiatrist 4 points 1 year ago

I’m stoked to see a (partially) chrome McLaren on track again. It would be even better if they brought back the chrome pit helmets for the race weekend.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hoping to see some good action. I’m always getting a bit lost watching the race on Silverstone. I feel like all the camera shots of the corners look the same.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Play a sim and do a few laps. Helps me immensely.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I really enjoyed Norris on Beyond the Grid, talking about the Silverstone as well: https://youtu.be/HTEq5BXr1Ig

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is a sim racing community?! Aw shit, hit me with the full link please!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you! Ive subscribed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

What are you doing step-truck?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Crazy qualifying session today, even though Norris looked great in Austria I don't think anyone could have guessed they'd qualify 2+3 today.

Racing P2 and back has been really good the past couple of rounds, hopefully we'll see even more tomorrow since so many cars are looking competitive today. I'm not sure what's going on at Aston, it seems like they haven't been improving much throughout the season, but maybe it's just because so many other teams are on the way up.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I know Silverstone doesn’t always produce the best racing (unless Lewis and Max are shadow realming each other) but I always think Silverstone is one of the marquee races of the season.

Looking forward to seeing the Merc upgrades, and seeing if Lando can get any more out of that new papaya.

I hope Aston turn up - Canada and Austria have been worryingly quiet for them…