Pick the Podium - F-1 - Aramco British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit, Northhamptonshire, England, July 07-09, 2023

[Retroram52]

Moving right along to England from the hectic racing weekend of Austria, F-1 goes to the historic Silverstone Circuit in England. Verstappen is truly established himself as the Driver to win his Third Consecutive Championship. Unless someone makes a monumental change if direction, Verstappen is nearly a sure pick to win each week. This weekend should be no different.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Popcorn ready.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

MB's upgrade wasn't much so far.

 

[Retroram52]

Verstappen looks pretty stout in FP-2.

 

[Retroram52]

With Verstappen takin' a break in FP-3, Leclerc takes a lead spot. Albon has been surprisingly consistent so far. Hamilton sneaks into the top five. Qualifying next.

 

[Retroram52]

Wow, what is up with Norris?

 

[ckhokie]

Give me Danny or Yuki in the 2nd RB, please. Perez is a bum.

 

[ckhokie]

Wow, what is up with Norris?

Mcl has improved their car massively this season. PIA looks solid too for a rookie


(Or Lando is gunning for a RB job too )

 

[ckhokie]

Give me Danny or Yuki in the 2nd RB, please. Perez is a bum.

On this topic, once Max locks up the championship, I want he and Yuki to swap seats so we can see how bad the AT car really is, how bad NDV really is, and whether Yuki should take the 2nd RB seat from Perez. Need some drama

 

[Retroram52]

Yes ck, Perez is a bum and maybe there needs to be changes to the second seat at RB. Sainz is going to be available because Ferrari seems to be blind to the fact that Sainz is the better driver than Leclerc.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Yes ck, Perez is a bum and maybe there needs to be changes to the second seat at RB. Sainz is going to be available because Ferrari seems to be blind to the fact that Sainz is the better driver than Leclerc.

Sainz wont go to Red Bull. He doesnt like playing second fiddle to Leclerc he certainly wont like how he is treated at Red Bull.
Also if Red Bull gets a driver to mess with Verstappen. He doesnt take that well. Red Bull wont grab a top talent to be the #2 driver.

Checo is perfect for the team. He is good enough to get 2nd in points & not good enough to freak out Verstappen. (too much)

 

[ckhokie]

Checo isn’t perfect for the team if hes not making it out of Q3 though. Anyone on the grid should be getting 2nd with that car.

I’d love someone like Yuki or even Danny Ric to come play 2nd fiddle to max. They’re at least personalities

 

[forty_three]

Solid showing by the Maccas but the practice shows it's more one lap pace than race pace, and Norris doesn't seem to have the chops to battle in close at the sharp end of the field. And the next question is which Ferrari will they blow strategy for?

VER
LEC
HAM
RUS

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Checo isn’t perfect for the team if hes not making it out of Q3 though. Anyone on the grid should be getting 2nd with that car.

I’d love someone like Yuki or even Danny Ric to come play 2nd fiddle to max. They’re at least personalities

I am not a big fan of yuki, but I love Danny Ric's personality.

To me today was just a circumstance thing. With the track drying the last cars were gonna be faster than the 1st cars in the final laps. Which Checo being 1st had a final lap going after his 1st but a yellow came out.

If they do move on from Checo I think Danny Ric will be fun to watch & listen too, although at this stage in his career I dont think he is as good as Checo.
I just found it interesting last year when I found out that Red Bull has never had a 1, 2 finish in the points.
As dominating as that team has been throughout the years. It has never happened. Kinda tells you how hard it is to be the #2 guy in that organization. Lots of expectations without upsetting the apple cart. One things for sure. Danny ric won't upset the apple cart.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Verstappen
Leclerc
Norris
Hamilton

Ferrari will sacrifice Sainz for Leclerc's piece of mind. So he wont feel so much pressure from behind (where he is inclined to make mistakes) which will allow the mercs easy access ahead of him.

 

[obxyankeefan]

VER
SAI
NOR
RUS

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Verstappen
Leclerc
Hamilton
Norris

 

[ckhokie]

Max
Charles
Lando
George

 

[Retroram52]

I'll go with:
Verstappen
LeClerc
Norris
Russell

 

[ckhokie]

Alex Albon and Sergio Perez have the same number of Q3 appearances this year.