Saturday 13 July 2019

F1 GP, Silverstone: Friday, 12th July, 2019.

9:30-ish.
Guess where we are today?
£5 for two cups of tea?
Cowin' 'eck.
10:00-ish.
F1 practice session has begun.
Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing - does the honours at Luffield.
Spectators spectating at Luffield.
Some are even balancing flag poles on their heads!
Sparkling!
Nico Hulkenburg - Renault - hurtling down The Wellington Straight.
11:30-ish.
Wandering around the Support Paddock.
F3 driver getting suited and booted.
We're not quite sure who it is.
If you know who it is please let us know
(he's probably a team member/technical-fella).
Silverstone's notorious micro-climate is about to strike again.
A touch of rain with a few hail stones.
Doesn't last more than 30 secs.
Vicky in the historic F1 paddock.
We took loads of photos here but we're not gonna blog 'em.
Editor's decision and all that.
Can you spot the ball?
Amongst those playing paddock sports are……..
…….Jehan Daruvala…….
…….Max Fewtrell……..
……Callum Ilott…..
……and Juri Vips.
Howard making friends everywhere he goes.
Yes, very funny Vic.
2:00pm-ish:
Thru' the fencing.
Lando Norris - McLaren - heading for Brooklands.
On rails?
Gasly, Hulkenberg, and Magnussen round Brooklands.
Back in the support paddock and it's time for our fifth tea of the day.
We've drunk loads of soft drinks but you 
can't beat a cup of tea to keep you going.
4:30-ish.
F2 post qualifying scrutineering is all go and
Tatiana Calderon does the honours for the selfie generation.
Jack Aitken.
Nikita Mazepin.
Arjun Maini.
Giuliano Alesi.
Pleased to be part of the selfie generation.
5:00pm-ish.
It's been a long day.
It's been a great day.
It's time to go home.
Lewis in the spectator areas?
A surprising bonus.

Fit Bit stats when we get home at 7:00pm:

15,707 steps (David)
16,907 steps (Vicky)
27,816 steps (Howard - he gets around a lot
and he's only got short legs).
7.41 miles
3,142 calories burnt
27 stairs.

Is it bed time yet Vic?

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