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Pick the Podium - F-1 - Lenovo British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northhamptonshire, England, July 01-03, 2022

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After a two-week hiatus, the rejuvenated Mercs are coming to Hamilton's home turf to try to begin the long road back to catching Verstappen and Red Bull. Ferrari may have worked through their recent problems but Mercedes is assuring everyone that their bouncing problems have been addressed to sufficiently get both cars consistenly back in the top five. Should be interesting to see if all of that is true, this holiday week-end.
 

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I do really hope Merc got it figured out. Would be so great to see George take his maiden win at home.


But all we're gonna hear about is this:

I mean, from everyone but Red Bull that is. Doesn't matter that the word has a different connotation where you're from. You cannot be on the world stage and NOT know what it means everywhere else. Ignorance is no excuse. Piquet was an ass when he drove, and tried to derail Senna before he even got started. He talked a lot of shit about Mansell and Villeneuve too. No one should really be surprised, and the world of F1 will be better when he isn't in it. Trash gonna trash. His daughter (Max's girlfriend) liking a post by his brother saying the word isn't that bad is problematic, though.
 

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Given the bullshit Bernie Himself was spouting this wee about Hamilton's colourful attire, you have to wonder about the Bling Ruling forthcoming this week should Hamilton decide to wear his shit.

At worst a waiver would be signed, so much BS.
 

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After FP1, Sainz is the leader and leads a host of competitors that could make this Britich GP a good one.

1 Carlos SAINZ Ferrari1:28.942
2 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes+0.163s
3 Lando NORRIS McLaren+0.176s
4 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing+0.207s
5 Charles LECLERC Ferrari+0.462s
 

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Qualifying is complete. Sainz takes pole over Verstappen in the wet.

1 Carlos SAINZ Ferrari1:40.983
2 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing1:41.055
3 Charles LECLERC Ferrari1:41.298
4 Sergio PEREZ Red Bull Racing1:41.616
5 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes 1:41:995
 

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Well, that could be a problem.

Once again, Ferrari looks fast but could be fragile. Red Bull looks reliable but needs the Ferrari to fail and Merc is making small improvements.

VER
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SAI
HAM
 

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do we know what the weather is supposed to be like tomorrow?
 

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Overcast to partly cloudy and chance of rain is 29%.
 

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Verstappen
Leclerc
Perez
Hamilton
 

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Well, that could be a problem.

Once again, Ferrari looks fast but could be fragile. Red Bull looks reliable but needs the Ferrari to fail and Merc is making small improvements.

VER
PER
SAI
HAM
Changing mine slightly as I just read that Charles has newer engine components:
VER
PER
LEC
HAM
 

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I'll go with:

Verstappen
Sainz
LeClerc
Hamilton
 

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First lap Chaos. 5 car accident that ended with Zhou Guanyu flying through a gravel trap upside down and lodging in the catch fence on the other side of the tire barrier. He had been removed from the car and is moving, but no further word. They are having a hard time getting his car out of the fence. Red flag immediately.

At least the red flag meant cars were at pit lane speed when they encountered these idiots:
 

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Oh my God, that car was so close to going into the crowd.

Now some discussion if George, who jumped out of his car to go see if he can help Zhou will be allowed to re-start the race. Also looking like lap one didn't count and the restart will be in quali position. I can't wait to hear RB's opinion on that, but Sainz is back in front.
 

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At least the car hit the wall with the bottom of the car instead of halo 1st.
I hope if Russell isnt allowed to continue it is for some other rule & not because he got out of his car to check on Zhou.
 
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