British Grand Prix: 8 July 2007
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Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Race Date: 8 Jul 2007
Number of Laps: 60
Circuit Length: 5.141 km
Race Distance: 308.355 km
Lap Record: 1:18.739 - M Schumacher (2004)
Like so many of England's racing circuits, Silverstone started life as an aerodrome. When the Second World War ended in 1945, England's other two circuits, Donington Park and the legendary Brooklands, had fallen into disrepair. And so it was that the outer taxiways and interconnecting runways of Silverstone became adopted by the Royal Automobile Club as the home for the British Grand Prix in 1948. The circuit was fast and challenging and in 1949 the shape was formed that remains the basis of the track to this day.
When the Formula One World Championship was incepted in 1950, Silverstone held the very first round, won by Guiseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo. In 1951 the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) was handed the lease by the RAC, and huge modifications were made. The pits were moved to the straight between Woodcote and Copse, from the Farm straight where they had originally been, and a short circuit was built within the larger circuit, cutting from Becketts corner to Woodcote.
From 1955 the British Grand Prix swapped venues between Aintree and Silverstone, but with the advent of the 1960s, Aintree fell out of favour and the race was switched between Silverstone and Brands Hatch.
In 1971 the BRDC bought the entire 720 acre plot on which Silverstone sits and went about redeveloping the track. New pits were built and a chicane was erected at Woodcote which provided close finishes and great overtaking opportunities.
In 1987, with speeds at the circuit reaching astounding levels, a corner was built before Woodcote, and in 1992 a new complex of corners was created between Farm and Woodcote.
In recent years various upgrades have been made to the track's facilities. A racing school now exists at the circuit and with government funding a new bypass has been built, greatly improving access to the once notoriously out-of-the-way venue. -
Also remembered as the venued where Michael Schumacher broke his leg in 2 places in 1999.
There are many points one can try passing at, and the racing is often good. Data from testing is plentiful, and 1 or 2 stops are the way to go strategy-wise. -
Hamilton is at the top of the times, while the Ferraris are in 2nd and 3rd, followed by Alonso, who is 4th.
British Grand Prix, Free practice session one times
1. HAMILTON McLaren 1m21.100s
2. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m21.211s
3. MASSA Ferrari 1m21.285s
4. ALONSO Mclaren 1m21.675s
5. ROSBERG Williams 1m22.006s
6. KUBICA BMW 1m22.107s
7. HEIDFELD BMW 1m22.176s
8. WURZ Williams 1m22.216s
9. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m22.878s
10. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m22.956s
11. TRULLI Toyota 1m23.030s
12. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m23.037s
13. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m23.099s
14. FISICHELLA Renault 1m23.179s
15. BUTTON Honda 1m23.517s
16. SATO Super Aguri 1m23.548s
17. WEBBER Red Bull 1m23.564s
18. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m23.618s
19. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m23.854s
20. SUTIL Spyker 1m23.954s
21. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m24.154s
22. ALBERS Spyker 1m24.172s -
Ferrari 1-2, and Ralf Schumacher 3rd. Hamilton & Alonso 4th & 6th.
British Grand Prix, Free practice session two times
1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m20.639s
2. MASSA Ferrari 1m21.138s
3. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m21.381s
4. HAMILTON McLaren 1m21.381s
5. TRULLI Toyota 1m21.467s
6. ALONSO Mclaren 1m21.616s
7. ROSBERG Williams 1m21.619s
8. WURZ Williams 1m21.650s
9. WEBBER Red Bull 1m22.137s
10. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m22.143s
11. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m22.189s
12. FISICHELLA Renault 1m22.257s
13. KUBICA BMW 1m22.372s
14. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m22.428s
15. HEIDFELD BMW 1m22.486s
16. SATO Super Aguri 1m22.487s
17. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m22.511s
18. KLIEN Honda 1m22.833s
19. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m22.840s
20. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m23.105s
21. ALBERS Spyker 1m23.113s
22. SUTIL Spyker 1m23.720s -
In the third practice session, the Toro Rossos surprised once again, as they did in France, while The Iceman and Michael Schumacher's lesser sibling continue to impress...
Free practice session three times
1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m19.751s
2. ALONSO Mclaren 1m19.920s
3. MASSA Ferrari 1m19.969s
4. HAMILTON McLaren 1m20.344s
5. ROSBERG Williams 1m20.666s
6. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m20.770s
7. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m20.876s
8. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m20.882s
9. HEIDFELD BMW 1m20.882s
10. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m20.915s
11. FISICHELLA Renault 1m20.983s
12. WEBBER Red Bull 1m21.002s
13. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m21.039s
14. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m21.140s
15. WURZ Williams 1m21.148s
16. KUBICA BMW 1m21.156s
17. TRULLI Toyota 1m21.321s
18. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m21.343s
19. BUTTON Honda 1m21.583s
20. SATO Super Aguri 1m21.745s
21. ALBERS Spyker 1m22.101s
22. SUTIL Spyker 1m22.180s -
Hamilton and Kimi locked out the front row of the grid in dramatic fashion. Schumacher outqualifies Trulli for the first time this season. Big disappointment for Williams though.
STARTING GRID
1. HAMILTON McLaren
2. RAIKKONEN Ferrari
3. ALONSO McLaren
4. MASSA Ferrari
5. KUBICA BMW
6. SCHUMACHER Toyota
7. KOVALAINEN Renault
8. FISICHELLA Renault
9. HEIDFELD BMW
10. TRULLI Toyota
11. WEBBER Red Bull
12. COULTHARD Red Bull
13. WURZ Williams
14. BARRICHELLO Honda
15. SPEED Toro Rosso
16. LIUZZI Toro Rosso
17. ROSBERG Williams
18. BUTTON Honda
19. DAVIDSON Super Aguri
20. SUTIL Spyker
21. SATO Super Aguri
22. ALBERS Spyker -
Kimi was lucky he didnot lose time at the last bend. So was hamilton, if he pitted late, he could not qualify 1st
cant wait to watch the race
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its live tonight at 8pm right?
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On ESPNOriginally posted by dragg:its live tonight at 8pm right? -
Fastest lap: RAIKKONEN 1m20.638s
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So Hamilton is after all as human as...Albers.
Let's see if the press massacre the McLaren lollipop man instead tomorrow.
British Grand Prix result after 59 laps
1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1hm21m43.074s
2. ALONSO McLaren +2.4s
3. HAMILTON McLaren +39.3s
4. KUBICA BMW +53.3s
5. MASSA Ferrari +54.0s
6. HEIDFELD BMW +56.3s
7. KOVALAINEN Renault +1 lap
8. FISICHELLA Renault +1 lap
9. BARRICHELLO Honda +1 lap
10. BUTTON Honda +1 lap
11. COULTHARD Red Bull +1 lap
12. ROSBERG Williams +1 lap
13. WURZ Williams +1 lap
14. SATO Super Aguri +2 laps
15. ALBERS Spyker +2 laps
R. LIUZZI Toro Rosso +6 laps
R. TRULLI Toyota +16 laps
R. DAVIDSON Super Aguri +24 laps
R. SPEED Toro Rosso +30 laps
R. SCHUMACHER Toyota +37 laps
R SUTIL Spyker +43 laps
R. WEBBER Red Bull +51 laps -
magnificent drive by massa from 20th to 5th!!!
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poor massa