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

Highlights from last year.

Over on c/simracing we are doing a hot lap challenge here, join us!

What’s your favourite Silverstone moment?

  • jmsw22@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    16
    ·
    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…

        • misery mansion@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          4
          ·
          1 year ago

          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.

          • MBR05E@aussie.zone
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            1 year ago

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

          • SpeedflyChris@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            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.

  • regul@vlemmy.net
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    1 year ago

    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.

    • misery mansion@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      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 🫠

  • jmsw22@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    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…

  • _ed@sopuli.xyz
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    6
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    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*@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      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@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    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.

  • __lb__
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    1 year ago

    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.

  • Ecksell@lemmy.one
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

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

  • ScreaminOctopus@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    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.

  • jmsw22@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    3
    ·
    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…