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Apologies! Those higher prices are the prices I got from the Silverstone site. Maybe because it was a late inquiry? I stand corrected. :D

The prices go up over time so if you book GA now for '18 it is £175, it will go to about £250 over the next 12 months. There are some great vantage points to watch from, I would never do a grandstand, to hemmed in and ball ache if you need a wee
 

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Wouldn't be he first time F1 drivers have got their heads inside a thong.
 

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Sauber have confirmed they will run 2018 Ferrari engines next year as apposed to Honda engines as previously announced
Very wise :)
 

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Well today’s race just highlights that F1 car designers need to develop more mechanical grip for the cars and better cooling. This then would enable them to follow closer to the car in front. Otherwise they get stuck like today and save a mistake or an undercut they can’t overtake.

Shame really as Hamilton (and Kimi) obviously had the pace to beat Vettel. But just couldn’t get past.
 

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Well today’s race just highlights that F1 car designers need to develop more mechanical grip for the cars and better cooling. This then would enable them to follow closer to the car in front. Otherwise they get stuck like today and save a mistake or an undercut they can’t overtake.

Shame really as Hamilton (and Kimi) obviously had the pace to beat Vettel. But just couldn’t get past.

Christian Horner was interviewed at the start of the season and pointed at the front wing and said it is ridiculous, £30k a time, just madness
 

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Alonso got the fastest lap - didn't see that coming!
 

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Well Hulk was not impressed with KMag

 

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Well today’s race just highlights that F1 car designers need to develop more mechanical grip for the cars and better cooling. This then would enable them to follow closer to the car in front. Otherwise they get stuck like today and save a mistake or an undercut they can’t overtake.

Shame really as Hamilton (and Kimi) obviously had the pace to beat Vettel. But just couldn’t get past.

That has to have been one of the most boring races ever.
Did anyone overtake another car? It certainly didn't feel like it.
 

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That has to have been one of the most boring races ever.
Did anyone overtake another car? It certainly didn't feel like it.

Fairly standard for that track, they do need to do something as no-one could get close
 

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I'd be quite happy to see Hungary dropped from the calendar. Always a procession there.
Bring back Turkey...............the drivers loved it too.
 

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I'd be quite happy to see Hungary dropped from the calendar. Always a procession there.
Bring back Turkey...............the drivers loved it too.

I would like to see India back as well
 

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I would like to see India back as well

^ Yep, Bernie was quick to drop any venue that wasn't making him enough revenue. India was a nice circuit too.
S Korea was another he got rid of.
 

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^ Yep, Bernie was quick to drop any venue that wasn't making him enough revenue. India was a nice circuit too.
S Korea was another he got rid of.

I thought S Korea was crap, just seemed like a bad attempt at a street circuit, bit like Baku now, bring back the old Hockenheim with the race through the trees, at least Spa is still with us
 

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