F1 - Silverstone

[tech_guy]

Damon Hill is predicting a duel between Button & Hamilton:

 

BBC Sport - F1 - Button-Hamilton F1 fight will boil over says Damon Hill

 

Let's hope it's a cracking race then!

[john]

Sounds good to me, looking forward to it even more now Will be a good day I am sure, just need it to be fine though, don't fancy getting completely pee wet through, although its not my car that will turn into a wet soggy car hey Tim But the camera kit won't agree with being too wet I don't think

[SpuffMonkey]

Nobody going? I see the local hotel has just been burnt down

 

http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/169139-Men-Arrested-On-Suspicion-Of-Arson-At-Premier-Inn-Near-SIlverstone

[Barneyr]

Oh dear. I am off on Thursday for three days so glad I am camping and not stating in that hotel!!

[timbo343]

Dont think it is going to be a wet day, im just glad im not wearing a black t-shirt as it looks like its going to be a warm one, nice of mclaren to make a silver t-shirt. AccuWeather.com - Silverstone, England - Weather Forecast Details - Local Forecasts. Ive got my 3m pole flags and mclaren and union jack flags, just got to find out how to attach them to my rucksack now... hee hee, john, you're going to have a right laugh to see what im taking. you will be saying to your self, i aint walking round with you lol. Not worriied about a bit of dirty John, its when mates throw up in your car, thats why you will see seat covers lol Edited July 6, 2010 by timbo343

[timbo343]

BBC Sport - F1 - McLaren's Hamilton and Button set for British GP duel

 

Cannot wait!!!!!

[synaesthesia]

crap, I'm working in Brackley on Thursday - traffic could be amusing.

[john]

Dont think it is going to be a wet day, im just glad im not wearing a black t-shirt as it looks like its going to be a warm one, nice of mclaren to make a silver t-shirt. AccuWeather.com - Silverstone, England - Weather Forecast Details - Local Forecasts.

It's ok Mercedes GP do white ones as well, I can order one of those on-line, I just prefer black and it hides the mess i accumulate.....

 

Ive got my 3m pole flags and mclaren and union jack flags, just got to find out how to attach them to my rucksack now... hee hee, john, you're going to have a right laugh to see what im taking. you will be saying to your self, i aint walking round with you lol. Not worriied about a bit of dirty John, its when mates throw up in your car, thats why you will see seat covers lol

3M, geez thats a bit excessive ain't it, I think others in the stand will probably want to kill you, need a big sign no I'm not with him and I don't know him at all, never seen him before etc I don't do throwing up in cars your safe on that, sleeping yeh I do that but no throwing up so you are safe from that one.

[Barneyr]

crap, I'm working in Brackley on Thursday - traffic could be amusing.

 

Traffic should be ok Thursday as it will only be marshals etc.

 

Friday will be a bit worse and the rest of the weekend will be manic

[timbo343]

hahahahahahaha, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - The Official Page | Facebook

[synaesthesia]

Fair bit of traffic this morning, mostly campers. And yes, it did include a Vodafone sponsored VW campervan Quite pleased to have sat behind that for a while!

And I can officially announce that I have, in real life, overtaken both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton

 

 

 

 

 

*yes, I did have a slight vehicular advantage

[john]

hahahahahahaha, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - The Official Page | Facebook

 

Oh dear I think Tims going to swap his car for a VW Van for the weekend hehe

[timbo343]

Synaesthesia.. you actually were behind it and you overtook them!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! Wish i was at the services that day.

 

and yes, how cool would that be if we went down in a camper?

[synaesthesia]

Aye and yeah, wouldn't have minded being there at that time!

[tech_guy]

Interesting video:

 

BBC News - Driver's-eye lap of new Silverstone F1 circuit

 

The Formula 1 season reaches the UK this weekend as Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix.

 

The track has had a facelift for this year's race, with the circuit being extended to 3.66 miles and the addition of several new turns.

 

Richard Westcott joined former F1 champion Damon Hill for a driver's-eye view of the new Silverstone.

[synaesthesia]

Anyone see the cams on the McLarens during practice? The one on the front wing looking back underneath the car was absolutely ruddy amazing to watch. Could have watched entire race like that

[wizzard]

A pity JB had a howler of a qualifying session. 14th on the grid car was "undriveable".

[beeswax]

I was just wondering if those of you going to Silverstone were hoping to get back in time for the World Cup Final, or would record it for viewing later?

[john]

I was just wondering if those of you going to Silverstone were hoping to get back in time for the World Cup Final, or would record it for viewing later?

 

It was shown on a huuuuuuge screen at Silverstone as they knew that they had football fans there as well as F1 fans. BUT I didn't care about that I was there for the F1 cars not the stupid football.