British GP @ Silverstone.......team upgrades and predictions

Pirelli are bringing a new tire to test at the practice sessions this Friday. It is said to have a much wider operating range, temp wise that is. I truly hope they get serious and allow it to be run.

Ferrari are rumored to be bringing a new nose.

Mclaren, MB have big upgrades.

RB have their new 'tunnel' further tweaked.

Sauber are bringing minor upgrades.




I think Jensen will finally have some Silverstone luck, so he's my bet for the win. I predict the Mclaren's being quickest here with RB, MB, Lotus being not far behind.


qualy:
Hamilton
Vettel
Webber
Schumacher
Alonso
Button
Grosjean
Rosberg
Raikonnen
De Resta
Kobayashi


race:
Button
Schumacher
Hamilton

 

Weather for now: http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Silverstone+UKXX1916:1:UK

Qual -
Red Bull
Mclaren
Lotus

Race
Red Bull
Lotus
Mclaren

**With variable weather Sauber andWilliams or Ferrari now!!

 

I think ALonso might take this!

 

I don't know. We shouldn't forget at Valencia Vettel was a full 20 seconds clear (a whole pitstop) before the safety car. Grosjean was right on his ass until the alternator failed, Raikkonen was getting there and of course, Hamilton (not many walls to hit this time round...).

I think a Vettel win, 2 Hamilton and with a bit of luck, Raikkonen 3rd (if not better...!).

 

I believe this time Massa is going to outrun alonso...i know..crazy me!!!

 

Quali -

Hamilton
Vettel
Webber
Rosberg
Schumacher

Race -
Vettel
Alonso
Hamilton
Schumacher
Button

 

1 Seb
2 Hambone
3 Webbo

 

Seb n web, everyone else should stay in bed. Lol.

 

Qualy:

Vettel
Hamilton
Webber
Rosberg
Grosjean
Schumacher
Alonso
Raikonnen

Button will be somewhere in that mix as well - depends on if he gets his head on straight in practice...

Race:

Vettel
Hamilton
Webber
Button
Grosjean
Raikonnen
Schumacher
Alonso
Rosberg
Diresta

 

+1

What upgrades do MB have? Their exhaust is looking really primitive at this point...

 

Race:
P1 Vettel
P2 Raikkonen
P3 Alonso
P4 Grosjean
P5 Webber

 

FWIW, Caterham are also claiming to have a raft of updates ready to go here as well.

I reckon this could be their first points scoring race and they'll get in front of STR. Which would make me very happy!

Beyond that, way too tight to call IMO.

Cheers,
Ian

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Silverstone+UKXX1916:1:UK

This will be mixing it up if it remains...

 

I am just happy the teams are back home in Europe.

 

Grosjean
Alonso
Hamilton

 

How much of that gap was caused by Hamilton backing up the pack to save his tyres for later in the race though?

 

You don't consider Valencia part of Europe?

 

word is Ferrari has changes already for both silverstone and germany ...i don't know it will help massa, but should help alonso keep a front runner

will redbull have thier problems sorted by silverstone? i think so, it was quite a let down in spain

i think mclaren will make an extra effort to show well at home, but button has been lackluster, so we'll see?

the mercs could place well, i'm a shumi fan, but rosberg could do well if gets a lucky break

 

Mark this post: If Hamilton wins, I will run through the streets naked waving the British flag.

 

then for gawds sake let's hope hami doesnt win!

 

This will be my first time at an F1 race, so I'm hoping for a Red Bull win!

 

Cool!.... Are you going Fri & Sat too?

Where are you sitting on Sunday?

And please remember - "Pix (or video), or it didn't happen."

WTF!?

Forza the Scuderia!

Cheers,
Ian

 

On that note: still waiting for your pics...

 

I guess he's still English. He moved from Switzerland to Monaco you know.

 

Hami lived in Switzerland?
Never heard that before. Got a source/link?