F1 Badger GP 2014

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Lewis Hamilton apologises after blunder leaves him SIXTH on the grid for F1 British Grand Prix as title rival Nico Rosberg secures pole position.

• Brit aborts final qualifying run believing he had done enough to secure pole

• Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Rosberg snatches lead in final minutes

• Jenson Button to start Sunday's race from third

• Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel will start second

View: http://youtu.be/2ROx9A58W4U

 

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• Perez had joked females 'are better off in the kitchen' than racing

• Force India driver admits comments were 'out of place and unacceptable'

• Wolff says Perez should be forgiven as remarks were 'taken out of context'

• Sergio Perez has issued an apology following his ill-advised comments about Susie Wolff.
  
  The Mexican was asked whether he'd enjoy driving alongside a female team-mate ahead of this weekend''s British Grand Prix, to which he replied: 'No, they are better off in the kitchen.'
  
  But Perez moved to rectify his comments with a statement on his website on Saturday. 'I feel really ashamed by the way my words have been distorted about the opportunity of racing side by side with a woman,' Perez, who qualified seventh, said.
  
  
  
  

 

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FORMULA 1 ISN'T BORING.

Live text and video commentary of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where the race has been stopped following a crash.​

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In Summary

• Race restarted after crash
• Rosberg leads, Button 2nd, Hamilton 3rd
• Delay for repairs to barrier
• Raikkonen and Massa crash on Lap One
• Raikkonen has ankle bruising, both out
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• If you're just joining us, the race was red-flagged after one lap when Ferrari'sKimi Raikkonen crashed heavily. Here's the latest on the Finn's condition from a Ferrari spokesman:
  
  "Kimi is OK. He got a big hit, he got out which is a good sign. He has some bruises and is now in the medical centre. The bruises are on his knees and ankle and he will be back very soon."

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In Summary

• Hamilton leads, Rosberg out - gearbox

 

[GazHyde]

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That was out of character that he did that. Silly little mistake for a seasoned professional!

 

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In Summary

• Hamilton leads, Rosberg out - gearbox

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Shame.

 

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50 British Grands Prix at Silverstone- 1948

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Held two years before the start of the FIA World Championship, the 1948 race at Silverstone is recognised as the first British Grand Prix of the modern era.

The circuit was very much interim and improvised in its design, as it looked every bit the airfield it was raced on. The track was made up of the full lengths of the two longest runways, as well as portions of the perimeter road.

Italian Luigi Villoresi won the race in front of 100,000 spectators, while an 18-year-old Stirling Moss competed in the 500cc event.

 

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Sebastian Vettel moves alongside on the outside at Brooklands, but Gernando Alonso hangs in there. They then go side-by-side through Woodcote, with Vettel managing to get a better drive on the exit.

They head down towards Copse side-by-side, they get so close without touching, before making it stick through Turn One. What. A. Move. Two champions in their prime.

 

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1. 15:39:
   Huge roar, horns blaring as Lewis Hamilton is welcomed onto the podium. The Briton takes his place on the top step, places his cap on the champagne bottle and ruffles his hair before the British national anthem rings out around Silverstone. He then points to the Union Jack above his head and smiles.
   

 

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Brilliant race all round. Vettel and Alonso battle was epic, as was their radio commentary.

Apparently the marshals are being paid overtime to pick Vettels toys from the tracks...

 

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In Summary

• Hamilton wins, Rosberg out - gearbox
• Race delayed after crash
• Bottas 2nd, Ricciardo 3rd, Button 4th
• Epic battle for 5th between Vettel & Alonso
• Vettel 5th, Alonso 6th, Magnussen 7th
• Hulkenberg 8th, Kvyat 9th, Vergne 10th
• Raikkonen and Massa crash on Lap One
• Raikkonen has ankle bruising, both out
• Delay for repairs to barrier
• Gutierrez, Ericsson out

1. 16:27:
   The trophy banter continues in the news conference as Lewis Hamilton says: "The bottom fell off the trophy on the podium. It's plastic. It must have cost about £10."
   
   He pauses and then says: "Don't write anything bad about that, though."
   
   Valtteri Bottas chips in: "Too late." Hamilton laughs saying: "Yeah, that was off the record."
   
   
2. 1. 16:23:
      Max Chilton, who finished a lap down in 16th: "It all started with Raikkonen's incident. I'm lucky to be here. I saw this alloy fly across and it broke the front left brake duct. I went into the pit lane but did not know the rule about not being allowed to go into the pits during a red flag."
      
      
   2. GET INVOLVED - #bbcf1
      Tone720: ‏Jenson looks pretty happy with just missing out on podium. Good drive considering how bad the McLaren's been this year.
      
      Ian Wearden: It might be the beer I've had, or @LewisHamilton winning, but I'm a wee bit emotional!
      
      Laura Wright: If Jenson hadn't been sooooooo close, I would be really happy with that podium.
      
      Andrew Yee: So close for Jenson Button. Just another lap and could have got 3rd. Would have been great.
      
      

 

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1. 16:40:
   
   
   
   It was another tough race for Pastor Maldonado but this time, for a change, he was not at fault. The Lotus driver was the victim as Esteban Gutierrez tried a gung-ho move down the inside at Club. The Sauber driver failed to slow the car down sufficiently, hitting the Lotus and launch it up into the air.
   

 

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"It is only the third time that a grand prix at Silverstone has been won by someone sixth or lower on the grid. It was wonderful to see the emotion come out of Lewis."
Lewis Hamilton has been staying at his father Anthony's house during the race weekend, getting to and from the circuit via helicopter.

"Having home cooked food made me more relaxed, it was incredible," he says. "You can't imagine the feeling I have in my heart now [from the fans].

"I'm proud to be British, I love the flag. I just wish our national anthem went on longer as the German one went on forever.

"It really needs to be the turning point. But I don't take yesterday lightly. It's not been the perfect weekend.

"I was looking for the gold trophy but they did not have it. They don't make trophies like that anymore!"

 

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Get some bling with possible 18" wheel replacements for future seasons...

 

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Badger GP shared a link.

With relaxed laws on racing on British roads, could be a step closer to a London Grand Prix?

Here's a track we put together in 2012 - Bernie, we take 20%.

London Grand Prix - Badger GP - The F1 Webzine
badgergp.com
The London Grand Prix idea has come around a few times, but Bernie has come out saying he wants it to happen and he'll pay for it - wow.

 

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View: http://youtu.be/QTL4By-loK0