Time for a little hype as the F1 world comes the home of the big name British drivers, and fresh from one of those British drivers becoming embroiled in a Max Verstappen controversy. Talking of hype, our 2024 British F1 Grand Prix Preview will give you a bit of everything without exceeding track limits ahead of the upcoming big weekend of F1 that won’t be flat or sharp.
The Gurgler’s 2024 British F1 Grand Prix Preview brings some thoughts on the race itself, a few bold predictions here and there, a more than a few barely interesting stats.
Essentially a quick summary of what a casual F1 fan needs in the shortest possible time for your convenience.
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2024 Austrian F1 Grand Prix Preview – Race Rating
The Gurgler does like to use some obscure drivers in our Race previews and report, so who better to use than Teo Fabi to determine a race rating system.
So before each race we give a rating out of ten for four key category that are loosely based on each letter of Teo Fabi’s surname. Don’t know who Teo Fabi is, you should.
FAST? 9/10 – It’s plenty fast all right. So many fast sweeping corners, long straights, esses.
ACTION? 8/10 – The opening sequence of corners usually leads to some over-ambition, and being a driver’s track there’s lots of scope for drivers to make mistakes. Plus there’s always a chance of rain and teams sabotaging their own drivers with terrible strategy.
BIG HISTORY? – 10/10 – The first Grand Prix was held at Silverstone, and it has been the home of the British Grand Prix since 1990, and every second year before that.
INCLEMENT WEATHER? – 7/10 The Weather Channel says strong 60% chance of rain throughout the weekend. And it is England.
RACE RATING 85% – So much to look forward, and the third leg of a triple header. Ticking every box.
2024 British F1 Grand Prix Preview – Stats
Want to know if your favourite driver for this weekend is a master of the track or the track is a master of them? Here then are some barely interesting facts and stats.
These visuals go back to 2000 to cover the current drivers, thanks to Fernando Alonso. The all time history goes back to 1950.
- 6th place on the grid is the lowest grid slot since 2000 for a race win.
- It’s 16th for the lowest grid slot for a podium.
- Sergio Perez has scored points once in his last five British Grands Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton last finished off the podium in the British GP in 2013.
DRIVER GRID POSITION vs RACE RESULT – CURRENT DRIVERS
TEAM GRID POSITION vs RACE RESULT
HISTORIC DRIVER RESULTS – AUSTRIAN GP
99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane.
HISTORIC TEAM RESULTS
OVERALL GRID POSITION INTO RACE RESULT
99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane. Results from 2000.
- Another Max Verstappen-Lando Norris clash. This time early in the race.
- An Oscar Piastri win from front row start.
- Mercedes 2-3 finish.
- Both Aston Martins to be cut in Q3, dummy spit from Fernando.
- Carlos Sainz to sign for Alpine over weekend.
- Two RB drivers clash on the opening lap.
- Guanyu Zhou to be completely unsighted by TV cameras.
- Nico Hulkenberg to top one of the wet practice sessions.
ALL RACE RESULTS – BRITISH F1 GRAND PRIX
