Selection box - Does this balance things out? - Travel around via Goodwood, Austria, Silverstone, and London
Published by Christine
Formula One is doing an incredible job building up its profile ahead of the British race this weekend, but naturally there are always negative headlines to go with the positive. Lewis Hamilton has been dominating the F1 news once again, so we'll start with just a couple of stories about the enigma that is Britain's multiple world champion.
This is one of the aspects of Hamilton that makes him so compelling a personality to follow. He can be contradictory, puzzling and infuriating. But also intelligent, eloquent and fascinating. And he just can't hide himself, even if sometimes he might be trying to.
Silverstone will host a legion of fans this weekend revelling in Lewis Hamilton’s skill behind the wheel, yet this master of the Formula One universe still harbours doubts as to how they really feel about him. Willing and wilful, his character is compelling and complex, so it may be little wonder he still feels the need to prove himself to the British public.
I had plenty of reaction over Hamilton’s five place grid penalty for changing his gearbox, including of course, plenty of arguments as to why it was unfair on the driver given that it was hardly their fault. But interestingly, Hamilton was asked about this in Thursday’s driver press conference and pointed out that when a driver makes a mistake then the team loses out on points through no fault of their own, so does this balance things out?
There is already an incredible crowd of passionate fans present at Silverstone getting their weekend underway early and gearing up for what should be a good race. The next couple of links are guides to the upcoming race weekend, for those on location and those watching at home.
In two short days I will be arriving at the Silverstone Woodlands campsite, ready to immerse myself in four days of spectacular racing alongside thousands of other passionate Formula 1 fans. It’s the highlight of my year and I’d recommend it to anyone, but to get the best experience it’s necessary to battle against the weather, tiredness, physical discomfort and other fans to strategically make the most of the opportunity.
This video is the first in a series of three videos to celebrate the British Grand Prix. In this first video I give you guys a guide to the British Grand Prix.
Next up, a couple of links that focus on gaming and technology, in which Max Verstappen is called a "tech talent leader" which came as a surprise to me.
Exact & Max: Being Tech Curious with Mixed Reality. Episode 1: Behind The Scenes
Starting at the Inaugural 2017 Qualcomm New York City ePrix, Real Racing 3 will be used across Formula E simulator rigs within the eVillage fan zone at all future Formula E races worldwide. Firemonkeys have specifically developed builds of Real Racing 3 that are compatible with these rigs, and will be the host platform for each event's 6-lap eRace, which pits members of the public against current Formula E drivers.
Three random links are next in line, with one more recap of the Festival of Speed, a great video about factory simulators, and a Take That fact to follow.
Glorious sunshine met us on the Friday; the second day of the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed. An arrival bright and early allowed the team from RealtimeUK passage through the main paddock in time to hear so many of the historic racing cars from what must be every possible class under the sun start their engines; a thrilling, visceral treat to start the day.
McLaren Simulator Test Engineer, Alice Rowlands explains why our sim is so vital - not only for the development of racers and their technical ability, but for McLaren Honda's Grand Prix efforts.
As well as being a member of the UK’s most popular boy-band since the Beatles, Donald is a confirmed classic car fan. He owns several race-prepared icons from yesteryear and, when time allows, pursues his passion at non-competitive circuit track days. The Silverstone Classic showdown, however, will be his race debut.
Finally, two podcasts for you to listen to. The first is an exceptional round-up of the life and tragic death of Jules Bianchi. The second features a small cameo from a certain Mr C. You've heard of him, right?
As the second anniversary of his tragic death approaches, Rob pays tribute to one of the most naturally talented young drivers we've ever seen, the one and only Jules Bianchi.
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