Lance: “We’re tremendous fortunate to have Silverstone because the workforce’s house race; it is an unimaginable basic circuit that all of us get pleasure from driving and racing at.
“It is also an actual energy observe, with a lot of the lap taken at full throttle. The Maggots, Becketts, Chapel sequence is among the perfect on the calendar and driving it on this yr’s automotive will probably be one thing particular. The main target this weekend needs to be on retaining the momentum going from Austria as we glance to retake second within the Constructors’ Championship; I do know the workforce will hold pushing laborious and the house crowd is all the time nice motivation.”
Fernando: “We’re contemporary from Austria the place we scored some good factors as a workforce in what was a difficult weekend that had blended climate circumstances and the Dash format.
“Now our focus is on our house race at Silverstone. It is all the time nice to race round this historic circuit. I have been within the new Expertise Campus this week and each time I am right here it’s totally spectacular and an thrilling place to work. It is an actual sign of intent for the workforce’s future. I am excited to see what we are able to do exactly throughout the highway in entrance of the British followers this weekend.”
Perception and Pace with Cognizant
• Race interruptions: The Security Automobile has been deployed in all however one Grand Prix held at Silverstone in the course of the hybrid period. In that interval, there have additionally been three purple flags. Nonetheless, Digital Security Automobile deployments are uncommon; there was only one deployment at Silverstone.
• Overtaking: The overtaking issue is near common. There have been 25 passes per race over the past 5 races – ignoring begins and restarts – and a lot of the passing takes place within the DRS zones, whereas Turns Three, Seven and 16 additionally provide alternatives.
• Technique: The toughest tyres within the Pirelli vary have been allotted this weekend. Usually, tyre degradation is low – regardless of excessive hundreds on the tyres via the quick corners. This usually means the race is a one-stop occasion with a deal with retaining observe place.
Unlocking the Lap
A brief run to start the lap after which it is flat-out via the opening nook, Abbey, and the next Farm nook. Flip Three is a tough braking right-hander and Flip 4 is a tight-left hander. Getting the exit proper is essential for a fast run down the next straight. Brooklands is a medium-speed left-hander that leads immediately into Luffield, the place the automotive threatens to run vast on the exit. Once more, it is vital to get a very good run to blaze down Woodcote.
After the straight comes Copse, Flip 9, which is a high-speed right-hander. This results in the well-known and blisteringly quick Maggots, Becketts, Copse and Chapel sequence: left, proper, left, and a tighter right-hand bend full the sequence that leads onto Chapel nook and the next Hangar Straight.
Lastly, drivers shift down a few gears via the Stowe right-hander, hurtle down in the direction of the ultimate chicane and keep away from dropping traction on the exit to retain some momentum via the ultimate Membership Nook and down the start-finish straight.
