Kyle T
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Me and the lads have decided after taking in a few different European Gran Prix over the last few years that we'd like to do Silverstone next year and wondered if any of you lads who have been before could offer a bit of advice on accommodation/camping, best locations on the track etc.
I do this every year, then after putting the costs together - decide I'd much rather a few days in Europe and go for one of the other ones 
I've never done Silverstone, really should do - the Sky coverage always makes me want to do the full camping experience etc.
Need to figure out my schedule for the second half of this year and work out whether I can do Texas or not 
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Mad Moe
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Originally posted by Kyle T
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
Me and the lads have decided after taking in a few different European Gran Prix over the last few years that we'd like to do Silverstone next year and wondered if any of you lads who have been before could offer a bit of advice on accommodation/camping, best locations on the track etc.
I do this every year, then after putting the costs together - decide I'd much rather a few days in Europe and go for one of the other ones
I've never done Silverstone, really should do - the Sky coverage always makes me want to do the full camping experience etc.
Need to figure out my schedule for the second half of this year and work out whether I can do Texas or not
We were exactly the same last year. We done the Hungaroring, 5 Nights, 4* BnB, full weekend passes on the first corner and return flights from Heathrow for the same as a decent ticket and camping at Silverstone! But as you say whenever I watch the whole coverage of the weekend I just feel like loading the car up with a tent, bbq and beer and take in the atmosphere.
I'm hoping New Jersey re-appears so that I can kill two birds with one stone and do New York at the same time.
[Edited on 07-07-2014 by Mad Moe]
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Ben G
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bollocks the size of watermelons.
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Jambo
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Alonso 
Both Vettel & Alonso displayed exceptional professionalism in their interviews afterwards. Good sports.
Also interesting to know whilst that was going on the Ferrari was experiencing battery and rear wing issues!!
[Edited on 07-07-2014 by Jambo]
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I don't hate Lewis, but he is immature. His lifestyle and largely (I think) his girlfriend are to blame. Wants to be a big celebrity rapper type, travels everywhere in an entourage.
Well he arrived at the circuit on Sunday with his dad and brother. Not much of an entourage there 
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http://m.images.autosport.com/142/142e8b33f0395638793f812043b329f31.jpg
http://m.images.autosport.com/282/2820530a0c96f04cdff6447048352ab21.jpg
Computer image of the new 18" Pirelli tyres
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was just trying to find pictures of them, should make things interesting with setup options
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Steve
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low profile
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JonnyJ
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Thought I'd hate them but they don't look too bad. Would need to see them fitted for real though
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Steve
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be interesting to hear the benefits, im sure the fatter tyres were an integral part of how the car reacts to bumps etc
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unsrung mass will change the handling, opportunities for bigger brakes at the risk of more unsprung mass?
then you need to account for the current set up that is 50% of the suspension movement is in the tyre, these will be stiffer tyres meaning they will have to compensate with running the car softer
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Jambo
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Originally posted by Jambo
I don't hate Lewis, but he is immature. His lifestyle and largely (I think) his girlfriend are to blame. Wants to be a big celebrity rapper type, travels everywhere in an entourage.
Well he arrived at the circuit on Sunday with his dad and brother. Not much of an entourage there
Re-read the post ed 
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Another, with full car in view
http://twitter.com/tgruener/status/486476274534449152/photo/1
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Jambo
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Originally posted by Steve
be interesting to hear the benefits, im sure the fatter tyres were an integral part of how the car reacts to bumps etc
My thoughts also. Suppose it gives them new challenges and pushes them to re develop the chassis.
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JonnyJ
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It's been mainly done for aesthetics and to bring F1 more inline with road cars today according to Paul Hembrey. Obviously the teams will look for ways to make them work to their advantage.
Pirelli has revealed images of what its prototype 18-inch Formula 1 tyres will look like, ahead of testing them on a Lotus at Silverstone on Wednesday.
F1's tyre supplier is evaluating the new look rubber to help the sport's chiefs make an easier call on whether or not the sport needs to change its tyre concept from 2017 - after Pirelli's current contract runs out.
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery said at the British Grand Prix that his company was open to developing new tyre sizes in the future, although he was not convinced 18-inch tyres were big enough.
"We said many years ago that the larger diameter rims were something we would always go along with, but we have also said we will do what the sport wants - and that is the over-riding factor," he said.
"So we thought let's go with it. It is about aesthetics. Does it make F1 more relevant for road cars and is it a direction the sport wants to take?
"We thought it would be worthwhile to create for the F1 Commission and the Strategy Group, some images of a current F1 car with some 18-inch tyres.
"The 18-inch tyre is one solution - but going forward I think 19-inch or 20-inch tyres are the direction you want to go."
I know it was something Michelin were insistent on if they were going to come into F1 if Pirelli left in 2017
[Edited on 08-07-2014 by JonnyJ]
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Jambo
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Bringing it inline with road cars will mean the tech will trickle down. Its good, im for it.
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Agree
Corsas with "Lotus Tuned Suspension"
Imagine that 
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Kyle T
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Thought I'd hate them but they don't look too bad. Would need to see them fitted for real though
Look at the Formula E cars, they've got the low profile tyres already. Don't look too bad.
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Kyle T
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Originally posted by Steve
be interesting to hear the benefits, im sure the fatter tyres were an integral part of how the car reacts to bumps etc
My thoughts also. Suppose it gives them new challenges and pushes them to re develop the chassis.
Aye it'll be an entire re-design of the chassis, which is why they've been putting off this change for a few years.
I've heard rumours that this change would come at the same time as the reintroduction of active suspension.
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JonnyJ
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Thought I'd hate them but they don't look too bad. Would need to see them fitted for real though
Look at the Formula E cars, they've got the low profile tyres already. Don't look too bad.
That's why I thought I wouldn't like them, saw it on those and thought it looked gash
Mind, doesn't help when the cars themselves looked terrible.
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JonnyJ
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Agree
Corsas with "Lotus Tuned Suspension"
Imagine that
Already had a Corsa on 20s, Dollaz or whatever his name was knew all along...
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Jambo
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Helped Ferrari & Caterham shape their nose IIRC with his FlymoF1 styling crew
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I love the 18's! Although, I don't think the current 13's? Look too bad tbh. But I can understand why they feel the need to do this.
Nico testing as silverstone today. Is that for the wheels?
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Jambo
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Lotus are testing the wheels apparently
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JonnyJ
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According to Autosport the FIA have ruled FRIC suspension systems illegal 
Any guesses which team are said to have perfected this the most? Conspiracy theories ahoy!
http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114881
[Edited on 08-07-2014 by JonnyJ]
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