Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the British Grand Prix. Here’s what the teams and drivers shared on Twitter during the Silverstone race weekend.
Thursday
Williams geared up to celebrate their 600th GP while Mark Webber announced he will leave F1 at the end of 2013.
— Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) June 27, 2013
Happy boy! http://t.co/P86ukL5wOi
— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) June 27, 2013
The guys are enjoying your #BelieveInMcLaren tweets on screen in the brand centre over lunch. Keep 'em coming! pic.twitter.com/QQh9JrNhT6
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 27, 2013
Welcome @AussieGrit to sportscars! It will be a great fight Audi Porsche and Toyota next year. WEC it gettin good
— Lucas di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) June 27, 2013
Just arrived back in the hotel, all prep done on track and looking forward to jump back in tomorrow.. Looks like it will be wet!
— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) June 27, 2013
Friday
First practice was a disappointment for fans as wet conditions kept the cars in the garage. But a busy second practice session made up for it as Rosberg set the pace.
Morning all, seems the fashion to rain at Silverstone every year. Some wet testing.
— Paul Di Resta (@pauldirestaf1) June 28, 2013
Morning from a damp #Silverstone! pic.twitter.com/SOh0p1XFoT
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 28, 2013
FP1 about to start. Not that you'd know. Silverstone media centre has the ambiance of a shoe box. No windows. Sound proofed. Rubbish.
— Will Buxton (@willbuxton) June 28, 2013
And here, in its full glory, #…. pic.twitter.com/zsg1u0d9c9
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 28, 2013
Tea in hand, @Jensonbutton says: "Sorry for not running. Your support has been brilliant so far – hang in there, the sun WILL come out!"
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 28, 2013
Four cups of tea and some biscuits. Lovely. Phil Prew does the honours #socialfriday pic.twitter.com/G3LNUxNBq2
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 28, 2013
It's not a #mexicanwave (we'll leave that to @SChecoPerez), but it's the next best thing, right? pic.twitter.com/xfF5D3dVLs
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 28, 2013
In the paddock spotted @Susie_Wolff having a chat with @RealJodieKidd. Talking racing and how they love this track! pic.twitter.com/3iYpBh5zHE
— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) June 28, 2013
?â?¿ il turno di @Felipe1Massa di provare le gomme sperimentali della Pirelli it is @Felipe1Massa turn now to try Pirelli's experimental tyres
— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) June 28, 2013
Massa spins into the barrier at the exit of Stowe, breaking the nose on the Ferrari. #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 28, 2013
F1 will hold a minute's silence below the Silverstone podium tonight at 7pm in memory of marshal Mark Robinson
— Jon Noble (@NobleF1) June 28, 2013
Readying the narrow track invisible car for secret in session practice #GodSaveOurTyres #FP2 pic.twitter.com/8UOEQQXfV1
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 28, 2013
Really good practice just about to finish Merc Red Bull looking very strong great to see Force India up there . Dry at last
— Nigel Mansell CBE (@Mansell_Nigel) June 28, 2013
Saturday
Rosberg set the fastest time again in final practice but it was Lewis Hamilton who took pole in qualifying as both Ferrari and McLaren struggled. Paul Di Resta was disqualified for a weight infrinfgement.
But Sergio Perez’s tyre failure in final practice was a sign of things to come.
Breakfast club with Christian, Adrian and Nigel Mansell here in the Energy Station. #TheLocal pic.twitter.com/BXNmsQfBSI
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 29, 2013
Uh oh, here we go – tyre failure for Perez. #F1
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) June 29, 2013
"OK Checo it looks like there's a problem with your car. Just pull off at the side of the road we don't want to risk damaging anything." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 29, 2013
11 minutes left of FP3 which means it's performance run time…… smash on a set of options (as the bolties say) and get on with it.
— Caterham F1 Team (@MyCaterhamF1) June 29, 2013
Amazing work by both crews to swap Checo's rear bodywork and wing after his tyre issue earlier in the session. He's back in the car. Wow!
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 29, 2013
A lovely message from Murray Walker was just played out across Silverstone cirucit TV. Get well soon Murray! #F1
— Ryan Williams (@Ryan_TWilliams) June 29, 2013
British GP medical team is one of the most experienced and cohesive of the year. All the best guys of circuits around the UK gather for race
— Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) June 29, 2013
"P17 unfortunately Valtteri. Pastor just a tenth ahead managed to take P16." Bottas: "Copy that. Really struggled with the balance". #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 29, 2013
Robson to Button: "I'm afraid we are P11, Raikkonen has just sneaked us by a small amount." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 29, 2013
Stella tells Alonso: "It is amazingly close. Vettel 31.0, we are eighth with 31.3." Vettel's time was 1'30.990. #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 29, 2013
BOOM!! That's pole at home for Lewis, 1.29.607, P2 for Nico 1.30.059. Front row lock out! #Q3 #SILVERstone #F1 #BritishGP
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) June 29, 2013
We just missed out on Q3 today, we'll make up 4 it tomorrow! Big thanks 4 all the support whether you're here at Silverstone or on Twitter!
— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) June 29, 2013
Not a good day, 10th and 12th are not the results we want. Obviously we can only improve tomorrow, we must do it. Points are given tomorrow.
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) June 29, 2013
What a turnout, what an atmosphere….Amazing to see so many of the paddock join us to celebrate #Williams600 tonight pic.twitter.com/uWsNZNwlmO
— Sophie Eden (Ogg) (@SophieEden) June 29, 2013
Sunday
A spate of punctures during the Grand Prix brought race director Charlie Whiting close to stopping proceedings. In the end Rosberg won but his team mate was one of several drivers to suffer failures.
Nice walk through the camps and fans this morning, looks like a lot if people turning up so should be a great race pic.twitter.com/H36ayaw9eL
— Heikki Kovalainen (@H_Kovalainen) June 30, 2013
British Grand Prix + Wimbledon + warm weather. That'll never happen
— Jon Gates (@twoandeight28) June 30, 2013
Need help spotting me? Ill be the one wearing this…at the back of the grid #fightingforthefans #ForceIndia pic.twitter.com/Ot21bTTFFm
— Paul Di Resta (@pauldirestaf1) June 30, 2013
Before the race all drivers signed a picture of the marshal that passed away in Canada to send to his family #F1 pic.twitter.com/jhsMslBYDA
— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) June 30, 2013
It's race day… Some lunch now! After that drivers parade! pic.twitter.com/7x9fuZe6ld
— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) June 30, 2013
Look who we found in the Driver's Lounge! @CalCrutchlow is here today after his brilliant race yesterday! http://t.co/N1MSKYouto
— Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) June 30, 2013
Drivers parade now at #Silverstone #Williams600 pic.twitter.com/t3jWzPEbqe
— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) June 30, 2013
That's some great celebratory footwear! Congratulations on your 600th Race @WilliamsF1Team! #BritishGP #PaddockCat pic.twitter.com/Xd8EqWDGh8
— PUMA Motorsport (@pumamotorsport) June 30, 2013
L2 Hamilton leads Vettel, Rosberg, Sutil and Massa who's gained six places! #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 30, 2013
Left-rear tyre failure for Hamilton! #F1
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) June 30, 2013
If I were the drivers I'd pit… for Bridgestones. #F1
— Tom Bellingham (@TommyB89) June 30, 2013
This is very concerning. Difficult to see on the face of it how Pirelli can claim this is all down to cuts in the tyres
— Andrew Benson (@andrewbensonf1) June 30, 2013
What is going on with tyres?! Dangerous stuff out there! #f1 #silverstone
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 30, 2013
Mark is warned that inspection of Seb’s tyres after his stop revealed cuts in tyres. Mark warned to stay off the kerbs.
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 30, 2013
Ross to Rosberg: "Try carrying less speed into turn seven and get more speed out of it. Remember to drink." #F1
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 30, 2013
Paul is still in a big battle with Lewis – and he repels another attack with some great defensive driving! Come on Paul! #FeelTheForce
— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) June 30, 2013
Sebastian Vettel has a problem. There are cheers in the crowd & Media HQ. Oh dear. "I've lost drive. I've lost the gearbox," he says.
— Sarah Holt (@sarahholtf1) June 30, 2013
Strewth mate! Not bad for a sportscar driver @AussieGrit #Kimi might keep his hair under wraps yet, now P3 #GodSaveOurTyres
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 30, 2013
YES YES YES!!! Nico wins in #SILVERstone baby!! Brilliant race. Lewis recovers well after an early tyre issue to finish 4th #F1 #BritishGP
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) June 30, 2013
CHAMPAGNE SHOWERS! #TheLocal pic.twitter.com/BDATS4FdLz
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 30, 2013
These last 5 laps are how F1 should be…. #no #tire #conservation #pure #racing.
— Gianmarco Raimondo (@Racemondo) June 30, 2013
Really couldn't believe the reception I received on the podium today. #special #passionatefans
— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) June 30, 2013
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The Blade Runner (@)
2nd July 2013, 10:24
I’m not sure that it’s going to be good for the morale of the McLaren staff if some of the tweets that I have seen are the norm!
John H (@john-h)
2nd July 2013, 12:53
It should have read:
“The guys are trying to enjoy their lunch in spite of your #BelieveInMcLaren tweets on screen in the brand centre”
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
2nd July 2013, 10:27
#GodSaveOurTires Lotus hashtag ? That was ironic
Max Jacobson (@vettel1)
2nd July 2013, 10:44
@hamilfan that one annoyed me immensely. I feel it was put there at the start of the weekend as an advertising slogan that they wanted to keep these tyres, which has come back to bite them significantly.
Nice piece of irony that they had no blow-outs but it was a poorly timed “joke”.
GeorgeTuk (@georgetuk)
2nd July 2013, 16:58
It was just mis-timed, don’t forget cars are painted well before the weekend and so is the hashtag.
Having said that not many of them have even been amusing!! Bless them for trying! See below for a funny link
http://sniffpetrol.com/2013/05/09/lotus-loses-hashtag-director/
Max Jacobson (@vettel1)
2nd July 2013, 18:19
@georgetuk that’s pretty good actually haha!
Fikri Harish (@)
2nd July 2013, 10:48
It’s nice to see Di Resta could still joke about his qualifying woes.
Are his tweets always this colorful?
jx (@jx)
2nd July 2013, 11:20
Love the pre drivers parade pic. Notice the Fins chatting, and the Frenchmen sticking together as well. Maybe Sutil telling Ricciardo how he plans to keep ahead in the race!
icemangrins (@icemangrins)
2nd July 2013, 17:54
I noticed that too..
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
2nd July 2013, 12:49
Whoever writes the Lotus tweets deserves a medal! great stuff all round…
WilliamB (@william-brierty)
2nd July 2013, 13:09
Can I just say Heikki, you are a very nice chap. You signed about a million autographs in the pouring rain on Friday. You where followed by the equally lovely and eternally smiley Barrichello, who, after signing an equally exhaustive amount of autographs, just hoped on one of the shuttle buses. The guy he sat next to nearly had a heart-attack!
Ian Haigh (@ianhaigh)
3rd July 2013, 8:54
If I was Nigel Mansell I’m not sure I would be hanging around in the Red Bull Energy Station if I was attending the race as an FIA official. I’m not suggesting he’s not impartial – he probably visits lots of teams in the paddock, but it does leave him open to accusations of favouritism if he were to make a contentious decisions involving any of the teams he is friendly with.