We finally arrived at Silverstone, a test in which the main look it is going to be placed in the beginning of the era blown diffuser post and how it will affect the performance of all competitors, especially of Red Bull. Silverstone is a critical championship point lately, because for example 2010 marked a turning point, either the moment of hitting bottom for Fernando Alonso. From Silverstone things changed and we had a new season, a minitemporada which led us to the most competitive end that recalls.
The intrinsic Silverstone speed is part of its charm, and with the amendments which entered into force in 2010 stays within the fastest of the calendar, with two curves of "background" some 280 km/h. The wear of tyres here is anyone's guess, but with data from 2010 in hand we can expect "Arena" section be especially harsh on the tires last weekend.
Tyres Pirelli leading to Silverstone this weekend, we already know will be hard and soft so we have two main problems to be taken into account by the teams: wear soft as opposed to the speed may experience, and the length of the hard, contrasting with the hypothetical slow take temperature depending on weather conditions.
From Club to Aintree gums will suffer more because as we said at the two curves of high speed (Abbey and Farm Curve), as well as the strong braking for The Loop. G-forces, aerodynamic support in high speed and the ability to cope with the changes of address without any problems will be the keys to this part of the circuit. It is immediate to think that the advantage of Red Bull might be committed here, but as already mentioned at other times, so the car from rolling this Friday we can know nothing at all.
In general a demanding circuit for the commissioning, a circuit that last year wasn't anything good for the F10 and this year brings two big unknowns as they are the performance of the tires and see what happens with the prohibition of the blown diffusers. We have very little to start enjoying that undoubtedly is the Grand Prix with more unknowns of the year. Will we see a shift in perspective this 2011? We will be left as usual?
