F1: Five things to look forward to at the British GP

Modified Jun 27, 2013 09:48 GMT

Sebastian Vettel (2nd right) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin (2nd left), second placed Fernando Alonso (left) of Spain and Ferrari and third placed Lewis Hamilton (right) of Great Britain and Mercedes GP following the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 9, 2013 in Montreal, Canada. (Getty Images)

Paul di Resta of Force India drives during qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2012 in Northampton, England. (Getty Images)

5. High Speeds

The circuit has been traditionally encouraging in this aspect and with Red Bull putting up an excellent display at Canada, they will be hoping to trash some records at the circuit, which allows some free runs and high speed corners. The magnitude of the speed that can be exacted from this circuit can be judged by the fact that seven of its 18 corners are taken at over 250 km/h.

One of the few remaining power circuits on the calendar, Silverstone is often used and will not be as ‘green’ as Canada when the drivers go out for the first run. Kimi Raikkonen holds the lap record at the circuit at 1:34.661 accomplished with Lotus last year.

Edited by Staff Editor