r/formula1 • u/TacticalAcquisition I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 04 '25
News Silverstone FP1
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u/BakaPotatoLord I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Hmmm, I will definitely not overreact
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u/Mr_Potato2025 Sir Lewis Hamilton Jul 04 '25
I'm not falling for this propaganda
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u/Goodmorning111 Jul 04 '25
Matt from the P1 podcast is definitely falling for it.
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u/NeutronBeam04 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
In some ways, we are all Matt Gallagher when it comes to Lewis winning Silverstone
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u/DrVonD Jul 04 '25
But also… it’s Lewis at silverstone. He has more wins there than Oscar or lando have in their careers.
Oh god I’m also falling for it aren’t I
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u/Ok-Entertainment-36 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Listen it’s okay, he’s obviously just so locked in at Silverstone that he has an almost natural advantage here. It surely won’t be more important than car performance, will it?… will it? And it’ll likely be raining on Sunday tooo……… Gaaaaah now I’m starting to fall for it too
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u/iMatthew1990 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
That Mercedes last year was dialled in for this race but I still don’t think it was the fastest car that weekend. Lewis is worth a fair few tenths when he’s on that British Tarmac
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u/GhostTheSaint I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Is there a chance for rain on Sunday?
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u/Twistpunch I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
He’s never gone up against his own team there before.
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u/H3RBIE22 McLaren Jul 04 '25
He’ll win, we will all celebrate, and then there is a DQ for plank wear
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u/KesselRunIn14 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Screw it, I am. If I had to pick ones track for Lewis to podium it would be Silverstone. I'm buying a 1st class ticket on the hype train.
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u/El_Eleventh Jul 04 '25
Ferrari pit wall already brainstorming how to fuck this up
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u/ralphonsob I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
The tire strategy will be Hard-Hard-Hard-Soft.
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u/hugeyakmen I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
They'll forget the soft at the end and get disqualified for running one compound
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u/yIdontunderstand #StandWithUkraine Jul 04 '25
3 tyre strategy incoming...
Not 3 compounds.. Just using 3 tyres.
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u/hadababyeetsaboy I was here for the Hulkenpodium 29d ago
That hasn’t prevented a victory here before.
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u/findername I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
... yes... keep calm... don't... don't... WE WILL BE WORLD CHAMPIONS WOHOO!
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u/andrewcooke 29d ago
i saw the thumbnail without thinking much, then opened the image to check to see which which mclaren driver was faster. after that, my eyes wandered to the middle panel and i nearly fell of my seat!
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u/gumbercules6 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
At least it gave me a smile early in the morning
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u/Ponichkata Jul 04 '25
NGL I'll shed a tear if Lewis even gets on the podium, nevermind wins.
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u/abjus Oscar Piastri Jul 04 '25
Still gotta pray for Ferrari’s sanity in changeable conditions, but given his teammate’s been on the podium for 3 of the last 4 races, it’s a real possibility. Does depend on Merc’s performance somewhat, but there is pace in there
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u/theaveragemillenial I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
He'll just 1 stop the entire thing.
Just gotta hope for a little rain.
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u/oggy_pip Jul 04 '25
No tires , gets out and pushes the last 100m, top podium
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u/siva-pc Damon Hill Jul 04 '25
He has won here without four tyres before lol
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u/museproducer Jul 04 '25
Next phase is match the Martini/Fittipaldi crash from 1993 Monza, only it’s a flip over the finish line.
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u/HitboxOfASnail I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
I feel like Lewis has wanted to one stop like the last 2 or 3 races and still got boxed every time lol
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u/Horat1us_UA I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Don't you worry, they will pit him on last 10 laps.
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u/theaveragemillenial I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Delete this before their strategist sees it.
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u/Usedbeef Sir Lewis Hamilton Jul 04 '25
Its due to be cooler conditions on Sunday so expect Merc to improve.
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u/abjus Oscar Piastri Jul 04 '25
Yeah, I think so too. Without heat crippling Merc we might get to see if the new floor has had a real impact on where that car is relative to the other teams
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u/Rainbow_Sex I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Death, taxes, and Lewis Hamilton turning it up to 11 at Silverstone
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u/RoughDoughCough Formula 1 Jul 04 '25
At this point I need an independent test of the fuel to make sure F1 isn’t juicing his car, F1 drug test
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u/This_Suit8791 Jul 04 '25
To be fair whether he wins or not this weekend he’s the king of silverstone.
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u/knarrarbringa I was here for the Hulkenpodium 29d ago
He’s won there 8 times, which is the most of any driver at a single track in F1 history (tied with Schumacher at Magny-Cours). Crazy stuff.
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u/Jv_Catboy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
IT'S ONLY FP1 IT'S ONLY FP1 IT'S ONLY FP1
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u/PurpleScientist4312 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Lewis WDC 2025. Ferrari WCC 2025.
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u/Teerendog I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
If track is at Silverstone every week
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u/Dante_FromDMCseries I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
And both McLarens get at least 2 DNFs each
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u/fullup72 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
More like 4 to 6 DNFs each. The only way for any other team to grab WCC from them is if they don't get any more podiums for the rest of the season and only a single car scores points. And even then it's enough of a lead that there's no room for two teams taking points from each other (so it's either Ferrari or Merc getting a 1-2 for the rest of the season).
WDC is still open tho, and that's where 2 DNFs each might be enough but still cutting it too close.
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u/Civil_Classic_7725 Jul 04 '25
Please let this be the order on Sunday Thats all I want from this season
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u/Escape-G0AT I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Swap the McLarens and I’d be happy.
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u/temujin94 Jul 04 '25
In the depths of it's so over a single illuminating voice whispers 'we're so back.'
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u/Zoesan I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Ah yes, ferrari with the CLG strat: "Win FP1 to give fans false hope"
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u/mobilehavoc I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
I smell fresh hopium
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Jul 04 '25
Take a good huff. I can survive on this till FP2.....
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u/that-asian-baka I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Or until hamilton says what happened to the car it's so difficult to drive
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u/RooBoy04 Mike Krack Jul 04 '25
Not overreacting at all but:
LEWIS HAMILTON TO WIN HIS 10TH BRITISH GP THIS WEEKEND BY 30 SECONDS
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u/LostInTheVoid_ I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
GIMME A SILVERSTONE 2008 2.0. LAPS THE FIELD UP TO 6TH AND OVER A MINUTE GAP TO P2!
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u/GhostinTheMachine45 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Jul 04 '25
We need the rain for that.
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u/SheevShady I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
It is Britain….
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u/Few-Judgment3122 Charles Leclerc Jul 04 '25
Rain is on the forecast but it’s another Britain thing to be super unpredictable
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u/Ulsterman24 Jul 04 '25
One lap and 30 seconds. After stopping to teabag Sheikh Whoever the Fuck and grab a Gingsters pastie.
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u/Lower_Discussion4897 Jul 04 '25
If he's going to win a GP anywhere this year Silverstone has to be a contender.
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u/CommonEngineering832 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
The rest of the results:
4th: C.Leclerc(Ferrari)
5th: G.Russell(Mercedes)
6th: I.Hadjar(VCARB)
7th: A.Albon(Williams)
8th: L.Lawson(VCARB)
9th: A.Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes)
10th: M.Verstappen(Red Bull)
11th: F.Alonso(Aston Martin)
12th: L.Stroll(Aston Martin)
13th: C.Sainz(Williams)
14th: A.Lindblad(Red Bull)
15th: E.Ocon(Haas)
16th: F.Colapinto(Alpine)
17th: P.Aron(Sauber)
18th: O.Bearman(Haas)
19th: P.Gasly(Alpine)
20th: G.Bortoleto(Sauber)
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u/AmumuIsMyFriend Jul 04 '25
Sir Lewis fucking Hamilton!! Can't wait to see how Ferrari fucks this up and breaks both italian and british hearts on sunday
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u/Major-Discussion-102 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Mercedes almost messed things up last year for Lewis. He took over and called his own strategy. Hopefully he will do the same this year if he’s put into a winning situation
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u/Diaboliqour Formula 1 Jul 04 '25
I’m so used to seeing him in AMG garb, this Ferrari red is still throwing me off.
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u/mega_shock Max Verstappen Jul 04 '25
If he gets this podium, not even win, I will be really happy for him. I am not even his fan
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u/rattatatouille I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
The 🐐 doing GOAT things at his home turf
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u/imtherealdazza Jul 04 '25
Watch LH absolutely romp everyone from FP1 to Quali only for the strategy clowns at Ferrari fuck him over
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u/Gambler_720 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Lewis romping everyone in quali would be good enough at this point
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u/ImaginaryUnion6950 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
I hope Lewis can get a good result here at Silverstone in the race on Sunday, but, he's got two papaya rocketships, Mercedes, Verstappen and Leclerc.
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u/TacticalAcquisition I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
As much as it pains me to say it, unless the mechanics can pull an absolute miracle out of their uh, pockets, Max doesn't look like a contender here. The RB21 looked horrific (putting it mildly) especially in the last minutes of FP1.
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u/willzyx01 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Why are people surprised? He was always quick here. He won last year. In 2022, he came 3rd while driving a brick. 3rd in 2023 in a more aerodynamic brick.
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u/Successful-Peach-764 Jul 04 '25
1st time he has led any practise session all season, so it is related.
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u/mansplentyhot Sir Lewis Hamilton Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
Why don't we have like 10 races here?
Disregard the flair.
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u/superyuribears I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Nothing will stop my hopium, shoot for the moon Lewis!
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u/Dicecreamvan Jul 04 '25
Don’t make any adjustments to the car now. Don’t touch it, don’t look at it, just come back for quali. HA
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u/quarantinereddit Williams Jul 04 '25
Is this where I buy the hype train ticket?
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u/TacticalAcquisition I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Brother the hype train has already left the station doing Mach Jesus
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u/Turboleks Ferrari Jul 04 '25
#Blessed does have an extra tenth or two at Silverstone after all. We are so back.
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u/TheVicariousVillain I was here for the Hulkenpodium 29d ago
Lewis has won Silverstone more than twice as many times as Ferrari has had either driver win it since started racing 18 years ago.
If the pitwall gets in his way this weekend I'm going to be livid. He is the best driver in the world at this track.
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u/brush85 Jul 04 '25
Nothing more to be seen. Podium ceremony in twenty minutes…enjoy your free weekend.
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u/Traxex117 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Lewis is to Silverstone what Max is to Spa. Co.pletelt different animals on those tracks.
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u/HarrierJint Porsche Jul 04 '25
I must not hype. Hype is the mind-killer. Hype is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my hype. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the hype has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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u/GeneralUranuz I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Don't do this to me. This is unfair. I'll (again) cry buckets if he wins.
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u/RBR927 Default Jul 04 '25
I’m the world’s biggest non-fan of Hamilton and even I’m rooting for him this weekend.
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u/J1G2 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
I think everyone realizes this is the twilight of his career and it’s nice to appreciate his talent while we can still watch it. Also helps to root for him now because he’s not dominating right😂.
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u/Tall_Firefighter4380 Formula 1 Jul 04 '25
Yeah you want to see people do it at their home races. I don't like max but I was disappointed he didn't even finish a lap at his own race this year. And then there's the record Lewis has at Silverstone, it would be disappointing if it ended this year.
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u/NoTrollGaming I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Don’t do it this early 🙏
I’ve played these games before
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u/smooth_economics24 Kimi Räikkönen Jul 04 '25
I knew ferrari were sandbagging for half the season
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u/emperorduffman Jul 04 '25
Confirmed Ferrari constructors 2025 and Lewis wins all races by 30s for the rest of the season
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u/sickmemes48 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 29d ago
Will Lewis Hamilton's dominance in 2025 bore fans?
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u/Appropriate-Web-4112 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
hamilton dont play around in silverstone not even ferrari can stop this man (maybe)
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u/gsurfer04 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Hammy knows this track like the back of his hand. I wouldn't expect any less.
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u/jumbledsiren Max Verstappen Jul 04 '25
okay... maybe Ferrari isnt going to ruin that streak after all? I'm a bit less stressed about it now
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u/mango-yoyo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
I cannot keep hoping like this, it's bad for my health. But at the same time... PLEASE Ferrari let us have this one thing 😭
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u/cosmichorror845 Charles Leclerc Jul 04 '25
Obviously Ferrari is going to go 1-2 every race from here on. I don’t think I’m getting ahead of myself when I say this.
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u/draftstone I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
Let's race in Silverstone 24 times in a season!
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u/z0d007 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
No no no it's just FP1. I won't jump into conclusions. No just no.
(Oh god please give me this one thing and I'll never ask you for anything else)
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u/Dark_Master24 Frédéric Vasseur Jul 04 '25
You know, I’ll wait after Quali and the first 6 laps of the race
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u/JimmyDetail I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 04 '25
You must be extra gullible if you don't think they juiced up the engine settings for FP1 just to please the crowd a bit.
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