See full version: Martin Brundle: Analysing and explaining the Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen British GP collision
Unfortunately, it happened at Copse corner, one of the world's fastest. We have seen many key overtakes here over the decades, always needing bravery, skill and some risk. But just as at some of the scariest of corners like Eau Rouge at Spa and the old 130R at Suzuka, it's not out of bounds for an overtake as Hamilton ably demonstrated 50 laps later when he seized the lead from Leclerc at the very same spot. It was that kind of race. more
Mercedes-Benz felt that under agreements made regarding driving infringements, and demonstrated on a simple document of unclear origin, that Lewis was sufficiently alongside to have owned the corner.
The day before in the Sprint, Lewis had been in a similar situation but on the outside and had to yield, costing him a chance of victory, and he had already decided not to make that mistake again. [links]
It would not work at street circuits of course, and we must stop pretending it's not a race because it is. Also, to avoid confusion 'Qualifying' should generate pole position whether it's on Friday or Saturday.
The four levels of in-race penalty available to the Stewards are five seconds added to the next pit stop (or elapsed race time if no further stops), the 10 seconds they chose, a 'drive through' which would have cost 19 seconds on the day, or a 10-second 'stop and go' which would cost around 32 seconds at Silverstone by the time you have pulled in and out of your team pit area. here
The effort was led by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and after a 10 month research period, the Commission has published its findings.
“We think there’s an opportunity there to explore how to make some exclusions within the cost cap to encourage apprenticeship training.” more
For example the Commission discovered that F1 teams mostly employ students from certain high-ranking universities. In addition, due to geographical factors, opportunities for work experience at rural-based teams are often out of reach for students from black communities.
The plan worked: Hamilton’s troops took control of the redoubt within 10 minutes and with few American deaths. And the victory earned Hamilton the reputation he sought.
Brendan McConville, professor of history at Boston University, adds that Hamilton had always been sensitive about his humble roots so it was important to him to prove himself during the war. “He had been with Washington as a key aide throughout most of the war, but wanted glory on the battlefield,” he says. Hamilton “saw victory on the battlefield as a way to win reputation.” [links]
Appointed by George Washington in 1781 to command a light infantry battalion in Marquis de Lafayette’s Division, Hamilton helped lead the attack at the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia, which would become the war’s last major land battle. The siege lasted from September 28 to October 19, 1781, with the French attacking the British fort at Redoubt 9 and Hamilton attacking Redoubt 10 simultaneously. The double-pronged advance led British General Charles Cornwallis to surrender. [links]
Hamilton was born in either 1755 or 1757 on the Caribbean island of Nevis. His father, the Scottish trader James Hamilton, and mother, Rachel Faucette Lavien, weren’t married. Rachel was still married to another man at the time of Hamilton’s birth, but had left her husband after he spent much of her family fortune and had her imprisoned for adultery.
Initially, according to Newton, command of the assault on Redoubt 10 was given to someone else. Hamilton objected, claiming it was his turn and that he had seniority. “When Washington overturned the previous decision and gave Hamilton the command, Hamilton rushed to his friend and second in command, Nicholas Fish, and exclaimed ‘We have it! We have it!’ ” [links]
Born into obscurity in the British West Indies, Alexander Hamilton made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers. He was an impassioned champion of a strong federal government, and played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
Charles Leclerc wore an ice vest to combat the 30C Silverstone temperatures, writes ANTHONY CHAPMAN.
And his secret may have been an ice vest he wore before the race started. more
"I will always race hard but always fairly. My team showed grit and perseverance out there.
And it looked like Leclerc’s method was proving to be a winner as he led the race up until the 50th lap. here