This weekend at Silverstone looks set to take it to a whole new level, with the highest apex speed seen in 2016 (165 mph / 265 km/h at Copse) expected to rise closer to the 180 mph (290 km/h) mark. Already this year, high-speed apexes really have been just that - significantly more so than under the previous regulatory era. The perfect playground, then, for the current generation of Grand Prix machinery.ĭownforce is king at a circuit like this and, thanks to the new-for-2017 aerodynamic regulations, these cars have plenty of it. this is a circuit where it's easier to count the bends that aren't high-speed. Abbey, Copse, Maggots and Becketts, Stowe. Silverstone was the fastest circuit on the F1 calendar back in the 1980s and, while repeated layout tweaks mean that particular honour now lies with Monza, the historic Northamptonshire track still boasts some of the most spectacular high-speed corners in world motorsport. for the Northamptonshire track is where fans will really see what these new beasts can do. Italian GP: Practice team notes - MercedesĪhead of Silverstone, Mercedes gives insight into the first true test the 2017 iteration of Formula One has been waiting for.Italian GP: Practice team notes - Williams.Italian GP: Practice team notes - Aston Martin.Italian GP: Practice team notes - Ferrari.Italian GP: Practice team notes - McLaren.Italian GP: Practice team notes - Alfa Romeo.

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