2012 British GP - Race Thread

[Greig]

Good morning campers :-D dark gloomy and heavy clouds, my guess is it will be wet at some point :-)

[Greig]

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[Tobes]

Morning...

How you all doing..? :-)

[Greig]

Morning...

How you all doing..? :-)

Good mate, grass car parks filling up will be great viewing after race to see them try get out :-D

[Tobes]

Good mate, grass car parks filling up will be great viewing after race to see them try get out :-D

That will be some good sport... :lol

That your Freelander..?

You could earn your diesel money home if you tow people out... :thumb

[Greig]

Nah its next door lol we will be needing a tow out tomorrow i imagine lol

[Tobes]

You staying there tonight..?

[Greig]

Yeah stay till Monday saves sitting in traffic

[Tobes]

Yeah stay till Monday saves sitting in traffic

Good plan... :thumb. Wouldn't want to try and leave the circuit after the race...

[Tobes]

GP3 about to start, Alex Brundle 2nd on grid... :-)

[F1BUZZ]

Good morning to you as well.

Thanks for the pictures from the camp area, they kinda' let me pretend I'm there.

More photos are welcome if you get the time.

[stealth]

Morning all
Hope you guys have fun at the circuit. I'm hoping for a good result today so that the nay sayers can be silenced.

[Greig]

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[number 13]

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Mother of god!

[F1BUZZ]

Soggy bog! Stay dry and enjoy the race.

Weather link for today: http://uk.weather.com/weather/today-Silverstone-UKXX1916

[Hornet]

Good day everyone.

Thanks Greig for the live weather update :thumb Do keep us posted.

According to uk.weather.com, the hour by hour forecast is that the chance of rain will drop to 30% by 12 noon, and only starts increasing again by 2pm.

[Greig]

Its more windy today so might blow over quicker, just little showers so far this morning

[Jose-Lorca Fan]

Nice photos, I hope you enjoy your grand prix weekend.

Anyway, who wants a safety car start if it's wet? I know i do ;-)

[stefa]

Good morning to all of you tifosi, from sunny and very hot +34C Belgrade. Hoping for interesting race (Another FA win)!

[Suzie]

Greig is going to get trench foot :-D

[Kingdom Hearts]

Best of lucks to our boys and Schumi!!!!!. I'm not sure if I want a dry or wet race, but as long as we do well, I'm OK.

[Greig]

Wet is ok we have a covered grandstand, got soaked yesterday in the uncovered luffield one for qual bad idea.

[DIEK]

Good morning guys!

How is the weather in Silverstone?

[ManFromMilan]

The GP2 is now showing and it doesn't look too bad right now. What do the locals think. Will we have a dryish race?

[Hornet]

The hour by hour forecast for Silverstone has been updated
11am - 20%
12pm - 50%
1pm - 60%
2pm - 60%

[Tobes]

Good GP2 race... :-)

[Tobes]

Think it's going to be wet at some point during the race, should be fun... :-)

[scuderiafan]

Something funny to see until the race starts.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6G8sLHYBco&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[PURE PASSION]

Hello everybody!!!!I'm just coming back from the beach to watch the race!!!!Come on Fernando make it 3!!!!!!

[F1BUZZ]

[QUOTE=scuderiafan;735802]Something funny to see until the race starts.




Macca, haha........Jenson laughing at Lewis in the studio made me lol!

[Cemz85]

2 hours to go, how is the weather down there?

[Raz]

hey guys.. Let's hope its a good one - REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER :-D

[Tifosi]

Just ignore Raz everyone, he's a turncoat :-D

[Raz]

Just ignore Raz everyone, he's a turncoat :-D

HEHEHEHE

[Rob]

Just ignore Raz everyone, he's a turncoat :-D

fair weather sailor. :lol

[sav_pap]

hey guys.. Let's hope its a good one - REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER REGENMEISTER :-D

That was a long long long time ago!!!

[F1BUZZ]

Renenmeister, now know as "Regengeezer" :-D

[sav_pap]

Watching motogp now - warm up for F1...

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

Any live Internet feeds?

[fxx]

Come on Nando....three is the perfect number!

[Katu]

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/57990/1/f1---british-grand-prix-race-live-stream-online.html

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/57990/1/f1---british-grand-prix-race-live-stream-online.html

Thanks for link but it won't work on my iPhone and can't use sky go or iplayer until I update

[Jose Lorca]

While you wait for the race, this is a good read:

http://www.f1zone.net/news/paddock-crowns-alonso-greatest-current-driver/14883/

[458 Italia]

Oh look Sky managed to borrow Horner from the BBC for a bit. I must say it's been nice this year not hearing from him every 5 minutes!

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

Lol

[stefa]

What's the weather like now? Will it rain during the race?

[scuderiafan]

Lol Eddie hates to give credit to Ferrari F2012. Ferrari stopped being a dog when it came to Europe.

[bonzo]

Anyone from track -what is the weather like?

[Hornet]

What's the weather like now? Will it rain during the race?

Looks good from what I can see on tv. There's blue sky actually and shadows on ground, so it does look like a dry race.

[Red is Best]

From what I see on the BBC it's dry ATM.

[stefa]

As from TV picture it looks we are going to have dry, even sunny race!??!

[stefa]

Petrov already OUT!

[scuderiafan]

Wow, weather looks good! But it can change very quickly.

McLiars lying again. Ferrari made a 2.4 second pitstop in Barcelona I think, but they have made one like that.

[stefa]

Clouds looks it could rain latter.

[REDARMYSOJA]

Hello all!

Forza Ferrari!

Forza all the rain soaked Tifosi at Silverstone!

[stefa]

I've preferred to have rain from the star, not to have it somewhere in the middle of race. It will bring chaos.

[Hornet]

They can start with whatever tires, wonder if anyone at the front will choose the harder tires :Hmm

[Rob]

Just had text from Greig, "rain coming in soon by looks of it over Copse."

[theforce]

So, can anyone say how this dry weather will benefit us if any?

[Corey]

OMG Hugh Grant is on the grid

To all of you who have watched that film, Will Lightman! :-P

[458 Italia]

Nigel looks ready to help Hamilton out.

[scuderiafan]

Just had text from Greig, "rain coming in soon by looks of ti over Copse."

Yeah, you can see the clouds coming from where the old pits are.

[sav_pap]

i thought we are more competitive in wet conditions?

[Hornet]

Yeah, you can see the clouds coming from where the old pits are.

Won't surprise me if some start on hards and try to hold out till the rain arrive.

[sav_pap]

At the start-line weather looks ver sunny...

[Hornet]

Hopefully another win for Ferrari. Good luck everyone :thumb

Mark is P2 in the WDC, so we cannot count him out. We need Alonso to finish ahead of all 3 closest competitors.

[Kyss4k]

Guys, I am so nervous. So much unknow today.

[458 Italia]

I'm surprised that Charlie hasn't decided to start the race behind the safety car just to make 100000000% sure it's dry. :lol

[sav_pap]

Anyone knows what tyres we wear??

[MRRabbit]

Go Massa, blast thru Vettel!

[wacc]

Good luck F + F + F ! :ferrarifl

[458 Italia]

I hope Michael can jump Webber at the start.

[Kyss4k]

Come on!!!!:ferrarifl

[sav_pap]

everything set

[anotherfinemess]

Good Luck everyone!!!!

fingers crossed for a clean start!!!

[FerrariFanBoii]

Come on Alonso !

[MRRabbit]

Alonso on hard :O

[M.K]

Hello everyone, let's go :ferrarifl:ferrarifl

[FerrariFanBoii]

Alonso on the hard tyres!

[SanderV]

:ferrarifl

[458 Italia]

Alonso on hards interesting!

[theforce]

Everytime a Ferrari starts on Pole, my hearts close to stopping!!! so much pressure:-E

Alonso on hard tyres!

[anotherfinemess]

only Alonso is on the Hard in the top 5, interesting!

[DJTaurus]

Hamster also on hard.

[stefa]

Good luck!

[sav_pap]

we are thew best and will win

[KurtC]

here we go lads hard tyres lets hope strategy pay off

[458 Italia]

Great start masse!

[Kyss4k]

Good start!

[m schumy]

Great start by Fernando and Felipe

[bogs1207]

Nice start from both of our drivers.

[stefa]

Was the hard good choice?

[DJTaurus]

HAHAHAHHAA KOBAYASHI IS ON A MISSION

[FerrariFanBoii]

What a start! Great swipe at Webber to make him slow and lose pace!

[FerrariFanBoii]

Come on Massa!! You're having. Good race!

[DJTaurus]

Finger boy thought Massa was gonna open his line.... over his dead body Heidi... No respect!

[scuderiafan]

I hate Mercedes. Roadblocks!! :furious.

[DJTaurus]

Hard compound seems the right choice for Alo... Raindrops will come.

[REDARMYSOJA]

Schumi train!

[Kyss4k]

Fernando and Felipe are pushing as crazy:-)

[458 Italia]

lol hamlolton :lol

[sav_pap]

Alo maximizing the gap

[sav_pap]

Massa must overtake Schudas

[458 Italia]

Kool JK is there with his favourite team.

[DJTaurus]

Dont you love seeing Massa also competitive...?

[sav_pap]

Shcumacher the tainmaster

[458 Italia]

Felipe really fast!

[DJTaurus]

Schumi train!

Its good for us... Keeps finger boy back and Alo relaxed in front.... :rotfl

[sav_pap]

Vet and Massa had a contact before...

[458 Italia]

Yay Perez took hamlolton.

[MRRabbit]

alonso flying on hards :D

[Chicane]

gogogogog fernando and felipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[Corey]

Schumacher what a tugger :ouch

[Chicane]

wow amazing fast ferrari

[sav_pap]

Ban schumacher.
For the sport please

[DJTaurus]

Perez is gonna eat alive the hamster...

[sav_pap]

Vettel in pit?

[bonzo]

Vettel box

[scuderiafan]

Felipe should maybe pit now.

**** off Mercedes.

Edit: Woooooopoooooopo FELIPE!

[Kyss4k]

YES!!

[MRRabbit]

go massa!

[sav_pap]

Superb Massa

[DJTaurus]

Now MASSA GO GET Webbo!!!!!!

[m schumy]

Felipe passed MS for 3rd place

[bonzo]

Yes yes Felipe p3 may be podium too

[fronaldo]

yess..come on massa..webber next

[458 Italia]

Nice one Felipe! Michael is so slow.

[Chicane]

nice move old massa in the house

[Kyss4k]

And Alonso FL!

[rico]

Well done Felipe. That was great.

[REDARMYSOJA]

Way to go Felipe.

LOL at Perez and Maldanado

[458 Italia]

maldo is terrible.

[scuderiafan]

Hards for Fernando was a glorious decision!!!

[458 Italia]

how does maldo keep his super licence?

[fronaldo]

maldonado-worst driver this season..poor perez

[Corey]

Dammit we came out behind Vettel

[rico]

Damn. We lost position from Vettel

[scuderiafan]

Yeah Vettel got in Clear air. But Felipe can hopefully pass him. But another Merc left.

[458 Italia]

Masse fastest in S1

[DJTaurus]

Button Vs Vettel.... Fight is on

[Corey]

How many stops are we gonna be making, assuming that it stays dry throughout the race?

[DIEK]

Alonso stops, why?

[458 Italia]

Brilliant from Felipe

[DJTaurus]

Massa go get Heidi... WE DEMAND an overtake!

[FerrariF60]

Alonso stops, why?

to cover webber i guess, although i don't think it was needed

[DJTaurus]

Alonso stops, why? Wise choice for a pit stop. He was loosing time to Webbers time laps with fresher tyres....

[fronaldo]

less than 1s from hammer

[458 Italia]

COME ON ALONSO TAKE HAMLOLTON

[458 Italia]

YES1

[458 Italia]

GO FERNANDO!

[fronaldo]

great battle with hammer

[DIEK]

Fernando is the best! :-D

[sav_pap]

Hamilton must change tyres in the next race.

[DJTaurus]

Macheaters were hoping for a rain to come and thats why they delay hamsters pit stop... silly of them cause now they are loosing more time.

[458 Italia]

Bad race for Schumi.

[sav_pap]

Hamsteer is a f.... *****


**Watch the language please**

[458 Italia]

hamlolton :lol

[458 Italia]

hamlolton pits

[Corey]

hamlolton :lol

What? Another F-upped stop?

[sav_pap]

Alonso posts equal times with redfulls

[Nic79]

Ferrari Look GREAT today!!

[scuderiafan]

Now our boys should be saving tyres.

[bonzo]

Can hamster finish with softs?

[sav_pap]

Yes he can

[458 Italia]

Come on Kimi keep hamlolton behind!

[sav_pap]

Should his tyres last..

[REDARMYSOJA]

Can hamster finish with softs?

Probably so but it wouldn't be pretty. Hope he tries it. :-D

[458 Italia]

such a rubbish race for Michael :-s

[FerrariF60]

Yes he can

if he drives REALLY SLOW....LOL

[fronaldo]

kimi storming now.. fastest S1

[FerrariF60]

Probably so but it wouldn't be pretty. Hope he tries it. :-D

ME TO...so that at the end of race he ends up 20th....LOL

[anotherfinemess]

C'mon Massa!!!

[stefa]

Will it rain?

[Kyss4k]

FL by Alonso!

[fronaldo]

alonso fastest lap

[scuderiafan]

Yep. Looks like our boys are cruising to an extent, but so are the bulls.

Edit: scratch that. But Alonso is doing the same strategy as Hamilton, and he can execute it better.
Felipe seems to be cruising.

[MRRabbit]

i just hope the softs will last for the last stint

[fronaldo]

any news on rain?

[scuderiafan]

Raikkonen catching Massa. Hopefully felipe is just saving tyres, but then he is also catching Vettel.

[Corey]

Massa is gaining on Vettel :clap

[theforce]

Webber closing in...

[sav_pap]

Alonso plays the cat-mouse game with redbulls

[fronaldo]

webber gaining now

[scuderiafan]

What are the chances of rain later on?

[458 Italia]

button :lol

[sav_pap]

Whenever webber closes the gap he posts green on 2nd sector of the next lap

[theforce]

Romain has his sight set on Lewis!

[Kyss4k]

Lol Ted Krapitz lying...

[scuderiafan]

Lol Ted Krapitz lying...

What's he saying?

[458 Italia]

Michael's Mercedes is terrible today.

[Nova]

Whats the running order???

[anotherfinemess]

Alonso has to pit now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FerrariFanBoii]

Massa to hold up the pack, giving Alo space!

[Bonjers]

This is going to be too close for comfort, the softs are going to be difficult to look after.

[anotherfinemess]

Alonso pit now please!!!!!

[scuderiafan]

Alonso has to do at least 10 laps to make this strategy work now. But maybe the softs will rubber in, and be better.

[rico]

Not yet. We need 4-5 laps more

[diablos123]

Massa should PIT!!!! he's losing too much time.

[Kyss4k]

Alonso was quicker than Webber/Vettel till now, so far it's ok.

[Nova]

I'll check elsewhere, thanks.

[anotherfinemess]

he should be able to do 15-18 laps on the softs

[theforce]

I think we need to pit now otherwise we'll have to look out for Seb

[stefa]

FA is loosing big time!!!! Wake up call!!!!

[scuderiafan]

It's okay right now, but only a couple laps left on these tyres to go now. But I think there is plenty of time right now, as Alonso sets a personal best.

You guys need to know that sure if they put now, then they will be eaten up at the end of the race.

[fronaldo]

pit now..

[Kyss4k]

Hmm... now I fear, Alonso can lose the lead. He have to make a rund on softs! And these tyres lasts just about 10 laps...

[DJTaurus]

We have lost 1st place... Our race now is with Vettel.

[Bonjers]

Alonso pits

[anotherfinemess]

cmon!

[Bonjers]

We have lost 1st place... Our race now is with Vettel.

Errr, no we haven't.

[fronaldo]

smart pit stop

[DJTaurus]

OMG we are in front!! 14 laps to go

[stefa]

Will FA hold it to the end?!

[anotherfinemess]

YESSSSSS!

[scuderiafan]

Now I hope Alonso can find a good balance with these, like the hards.

[fronaldo]

now massa must catch vettel..

[theforce]

These last 14 laps are gonna be hard to watch!

[anotherfinemess]

GO MASSA!!

[theforce]

Koba does a kamakazi

[Kyss4k]

Alonso! Please take it easy on those tyres!!!

[fronaldo]

can anyone give me option tyres duration please?

[REDARMYSOJA]

We have lost 1st place... Our race now is with Vettel.

:roll

[stefa]

I don't have nerves for this...

[scuderiafan]

Come on felipe!!!

Conditions for softs is better, as track is better and car is lighter.

[MRRabbit]

Alonso taking care of his tires from now on i bet, looking good!

[anotherfinemess]

Alonso flying!! I'm Lovin' in!!!!

[Kyss4k]

can anyone give me option tyres duration please?

Not much. I guess 10 laps?

[SanderV]

Alonso building a gap to cover Webber at the end.

[fronaldo]

can alonso hold now?

[DJTaurus]

:roll

Give me a break. I was wrong and i admitted with a post right after. The gap was 19secs and alos pit stop was 24 secs and thats why assumed he will loose 1st place. Go figure out...

[Kyss4k]

Traffic for Alonso?

[stefa]

FA lost almost full second in last two sectors?!?!?

[goferrarigo]

Interesting stuff, Fernando going much quicker than Webber in the first sector and then maybe looking after his tyres in the middle sector as that is where the main tyre deg is, as there are many fast speed corners there...

[REDARMYSOJA]

I don't have nerves for this...

I know. I age ten years every race now.

[bonzo]

Not much. I guess 10 laps?

12-14 laps for sure

[Kyss4k]

Another 4 tenths lost... lokking bad

[stefa]

doesn't look good

[Kyss4k]

12-14 laps for sure

Hamilton did just 9 laps on them.

[bonzo]

Give me a break. I was wrong and i admitted with a post right after. The gap was 19secs and alos pit stop was 21 secs and thats why assumed he will loose 1st place. Go figure out...

yes but in these 21 sec he is covering the pit lane distance wgich is actually longer than the straight

[MRRabbit]

massa is flying

[Kyss4k]

Another 2 tenths...

[fronaldo]

Another 4 tenths lost... lokking bad
yup..hope alonso just save his tyres..my hands start shaking now..

[ferrari4life]

ALO slower?

[Kyss4k]

Omg this is serious now...

[KurtC]

webber closing up damn blame temperature track..

[rico]

Hope it's just tyre saving :-s

[Kyss4k]

1.2 second slower... looks like it's over...

[stefa]

In next lap MW will catch FA :-(

[KurtC]

2.2 gap now oh damn!!!

[Bonjers]

Webber will be on us in a minute. He's too quick.