British GP 2021 : Practice and Qualifying

**hudson77** · 16th July 2021, 13:23

Practice 1 just about to start. Its hot and sunny at Silverstone

**KimiBot** · 16th July 2021, 13:43

so new format, what they are doing now

**WS6TransAm01** · 16th July 2021, 13:44

Pirelli changes tires, Merc 1-2.

Anyone surprised?

Early days, but still.

**patrese86** · 16th July 2021, 13:54

Good weather for it. Hope our boys can have a good weekend

**WS6TransAm01** · 16th July 2021, 14:09

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

Pirelli changes tires, Merc 1-2.

Anyone surprised?

Early days, but still.

Maybe not! LOL

Good!

**KimiBot** · 16th July 2021, 14:11

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

Maybe not! LOL

Good!

dont know yet, maybe end of the session they drive fastest what they can, I guess

**KimiBot** · 16th July 2021, 14:12

but i do hope max stays ahead lewis whatever happens

**hakanabi** · 16th July 2021, 14:35

I wonder if mercs are sandbagging. 7 tenths is a big gap.

**wisepie** · 16th July 2021, 16:28

Probably the times are a bit meaningless as they only have an hour to set the cars up but here we are facing quali on a Friday evening...and our boys are P4 and P6. Strange weekend doesn't feel real to me and it's all a bit of a circus, but F1 as we know it is being seriously undermined.

**458 Italia** · 16th July 2021, 17:02

What the flip are they doing messing around with the format!!??

Just leave things alone!

**jgonzalesm6** · 16th July 2021, 17:03

This whole format and schedule is all too weird.

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 17:38

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

This whole format and schedule is all too weird.

I agree. This weekend has just begun and I already dislike everything about it. Qualifying was the only part of F1 not broken, yet they keep trying to tinker with it. I just don't understand.

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 17:43

Normal systems resuming at Silverstone? Ham P1 with the new Pirelli spec tires.

**FerrariF60** · 16th July 2021, 17:46

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Normal systems resuming at Silverstone? Ham P1 with the new Pirelli spec tires.

ha, ha....well they cried to the FIA,,,,,a.ka..MIA and they gave them a better tire that suits them.....FOR THE GOOD OF THE SPORT OF COURSE.....

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 17:49

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

ha, ha....well they cried to the FIA,,,,,a.ka..MIA and they gave them a better tire that suits them.....FOR THE GOOD OF THE SPORT OF COURSE.....

Of course, always for the good of the sport. I mean, we had to put up with 7 years of 1 team/driver dominating. Yet nobody can handle a handful of races won by a different team other than Merc. Lets see what Q3 holds.....

**hakanabi** · 16th July 2021, 17:52

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Normal systems resuming at Silverstone? Ham P1 with the new Pirelli spec tires.

Merc is creating a hole in air for ham using bottas for slip stream

**patrese86** · 16th July 2021, 17:58

Originally Posted by hakanabi

Merc is creating a hole in air for ham using bottas for slip stream

Stop talking sense mate. Instead of using logic go for conspiracy theories. It's more fun.

**SilverSpeed** · 16th July 2021, 17:59

Rus in front of both Ferrari's???

**patrese86** · 16th July 2021, 18:01

Unbelievable from Charles

**FerrariF60** · 16th July 2021, 18:02

Originally Posted by SilverSpeed

Rus in front of both Ferrari's???

MERC engine mate

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 18:03

Originally Posted by patrese86

Stop talking sense mate. Instead of using logic go for conspiracy theories. It's more fun.

Its always conspiracy theories for the tifosi out in the UK. To many secret Hamilton fans that cant see past the smoke. FYI Hamilton did not get a tow on his last lap that landed him P1. Also worthy to note that Verstappen was complaining about the tires over the radio.

WOW - Brundle "its looking more 'normalized' at the front now. What a joke this sport is......

**patrese86** · 16th July 2021, 18:04

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Its always conspiracy theories for the tifosi out in the UK. To many secret Hamilton fans that cant see past the smoke. FYI Hamilton did not get a tow on his last lap that landed him P1. Also worthy to note that Verstappen was complaining about the tires over the radio.

WOW - Brundle "its looking more 'normalized' at the front now. What a joke this sport is......

Seek help.

Bottas just confirmed live on air he was told to punch a hole in the air to benefit Lewis on both timed laps.

**jgonzalesm6** · 16th July 2021, 18:07

Superb drive by Leclerc.

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 18:07

Originally Posted by patrese86

Seek help.

No, I'm ok thanks. But you can go join the merc forums where you guys can all ooze on how great he is and be delusional together.

**ferrari1.8t** · 16th July 2021, 18:08

Yes, phenomenal as usual from Leclerc. Forza Ferrari!!!

**Tifoso Svedese** · 16th July 2021, 18:08

Hopefully the car is set up also for race trim but yeah great lap indeed.

**tifosi1993** · 16th July 2021, 18:09

That was better than expected. Charles was phenomenal as usual, but Sainz should've done better. P9 behind a Williams is not a good performance. But tomorrow will decide the grid.

**tifosi1993** · 16th July 2021, 18:11

**patrese86** · 16th July 2021, 18:21

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

No, I'm ok thanks. But you can go join the merc forums where you guys can all ooze on how great he is and be delusional together.

Where did I say he's great? You are clearly delusional as your either seeing words I've not wrote or your so defensive you think anyone who challenges your baseless theories must automatically support an opposing team.

I only support Ferrari and as much as I can't stand the likes of Hamilton, Toto (check my post history) and the constant fawning over him by media outlets and personalities I also don't let that effect how I view the FIA. Do you really think other team principals, owners and sponsors and even the drivers would happily go along with the decisions if they thought something underhanded was going on?

Just now some idiot on Channel 4 said Red Bull missed a tap in today and The mighty Hamilton found a way, don't let that sort of bullshi* narrative cloud everything. It's contagious too because half the forum prior to this weekend is talking about Hamilton and how the FIA have helped mercedes again. There's already this insecurity whenever something changes, it's not healthy.