2023 Mercedes-AMG | Petronas F1 Team

[SmallSoldier]

Russel completed the demorun:

https://external-preview.redd.it/ROdt6O ... 1528c5da7d

Any news on the filming day ?

Filming day was today

Yes I know, but any news ?

Very quiet, which probably means that it was uneventful… The track was wet so not a lot to extract (from a data perspective) out of it.

[chrisc90]

It got bandaged up with a lot of gaffer tape from a tweet I saw.

[zibby43]

It got bandaged up with a lot of gaffer tape from a tweet I saw.

Sensors, filming equipment, etc.

[dans79]

It got bandaged up with a lot of gaffer tape from a tweet I saw.

Sensors, filming equipment, etc.

yep, any video/photography person will have numerous spools of it with them at all times.

[Spoutnik]

[PlatinumZealot]

If they do less than 15km, then it doesn't count as a filming day apparently.

Thats 2 complete laps of silverstone before you would need to pit (unless you stopped on track)

Seems a odd rule if you ask me.

They would run a short configuration of the track.

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If they do less than 15km, then it doesn't count as a filming day apparently.

Thats 2 complete laps of silverstone before you would need to pit (unless you stopped on track)

Seems a odd rule if you ask me.

They would run a short configuration of the track.

Indeed like this

[FWandE]

I know this is off topic but Silverstone Circuit really gets me wound up. Why oh why are there corners named, Abbey, Copse, Becketts & Maggots and straights named Wellington and Hangar? The answer is often because of history that has little or nothing to do with motor-racing, Wellington and Hangar being references to the time it was an airfield in the war and Abbey because some remains of an abbey were found close-by.
Surely most parts of the circuit should be renamed after the greats of British F1 and motor racing. It's good that the Hamilton straight is there but what about Hawthorn, Moss, Stewart and the Hills or, my personal favorite, Clark and Mansell . Non drivers like Chapman, Tyrrell, Williams, Newey & Barnard could also get a mention.
Maybe British F1 fans could lobby for some name changes.Ofcourse there might be arguments about who should be recognised in this way because there are not enough features to go round but that in itself wouldn't be a bad thing.
Britain has a wonderful motorsport history & it should be celebrated.

Rant over.

[Giblet]

So screw tradition? How long should your special new names last?

Until some other random person dislikes them cuz old?

[f1jcw]

Quite happy with the names that they have and the significance and history that they carry.

[FWandE]

It is not the age it is the relevance. If it was still a WWII airfield then OK but it isn't. It is the premier motor racing circuit in the UK so shouldn't it reflect that? The "village" corner was added in 2010 why call it village? The reason seems to be because the village of Silverstone is close to the circuit! Why not honour Moss, Clark, Stewart, the Hills or Mansell there. It would seem more appropriate.

[PlatinumZealot]

I know this is off topic but Silverstone Circuit really gets me wound up. Why oh why are there corners named, Abbey, Copse, Becketts & Maggots and straights named Wellington and Hangar? The answer is often because of history that has little or nothing to do with motor-racing, Wellington and Hangar being references to the time it was an airfield in the war and Abbey because some remains of an abbey were found close-by.
Surely most parts of the circuit should be renamed after the greats of British F1 and motor racing. It's good that the Hamilton straight is there but what about Hawthorn, Moss, Stewart and the Hills or, my personal favorite, Clark and Mansell . Non drivers like Chapman, Tyrrell, Williams, Newey & Barnard could also get a mention.
Maybe British F1 fans could lobby for some name changes.Ofcourse there might be arguments about who should be recognised in this way because there are not enough features to go round but that in itself wouldn't be a bad thing.
Britain has a wonderful motorsport history & it should be celebrated.

Rant over.

Their history does have to do with motoracing. A significant portion of tracks began at airfields.

[hollus]

And all of it has nothing to do with Mercedes 2023. Back on topic, please.

[De Jokke]

https://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view ... _new_rule/

Man, what on earth happened to this sport Unbelievable

Lewis shouldn't even join, he will get a penalty almost each race then.

[chrisc90]

https://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view ... _new_rule/

Man, what on earth happened to this sport Unbelievable

Lewis shouldn't even join, he will get a penalty almost each race then.

Same rule for everyone.