[Official] Rate the Grand Prix: British Grand Prix 2023

[Born Racer]

What score do you give the British Grand Prix?

[chillibowl]

8.

Mclaren added a lot of interest for me and the mid to late race SC gave the race a much needed boost. Lots of aggressive passes, attempts, and defensive actions. Fun race.

[rika]

Mixed.
Rather boring I thought.


When Verstappen in front again, the race for 1st was done.
But we know that already.





And the SC ruined race for many and handed luck to others.


Good luck for Hamilton who was no where near front.
Bad luck for Piastra who would have been on podium and deserved that.
Good luck for Perez too.

Bad luck for Russell, both Ferrari


So, no can not say that was great race.






Don't really like it when order is shuffled not by battles but by FCY or SC. So I deduct points.

[bjohnsonsmith]

It was pretty dull up until the SC, then after the round of pit stops it really came alive, with battles in the mid-field and a great battle with Norris and Hamilton for 2nd.

6

[Greem]

I'm giving that one a 9. Had me glued to the telly throughout.

-1 for the safety car, could have been a perfect 10.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

A 7, too much field spread before the the SC and pit stops

[Aysedasi]

8 for me. Thoroughly enjoyed it and watching the whole thing live was a real bonus. The safety car screwed Piastri, he deserved that podium. Dismal performance by Ferrari.

[GT6]

A 9 from me best race in a long while would have been 10 if Max had not been on his own for most of the race

[TrapezeArtist]

Super-exciting throughout, especially with the Brits doing so well. I agree with others about the safety car, but that's always the way. I gave it 9.

Great presentation on C4. I watched every bit of it (to the annoyance of SWMBO) and that really added to the event.

[rika]

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

especially with the Brits doing so well

Just genuine wondering.
If they were not Brits but other nations, would you give same points or would that make less exciting?
I have nobody to relate to so wonder about that.

[schanche]

I’m a Brit rated it a six absolutely enjoyed it but it took the weather and a safety car to make it a lot less boring.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by rika

Just genuine wondering.
If they were not Brits but other nations, would you give same points or would that make less exciting?
I have nobody to relate to so wonder about that.

Possibly not. I freely admit that Lando and McLaren added another point on for me. Not at all ashamed about that though. If I were a Max fan I'd probably have overrated most of the races this season....

[chunterer]

Who gave it 9?!?!

That's incredibly generous.

[Richard C]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Who gave it 9?!?!

That's incredibly generous.

If you click on the vote counts, it provides a page showing who voted for which value.

I said "8", but considered a "7". I can understand why people may have voted much lower. It your blank out the names of teams and drivers, it was maybe average at best. But adding in the drivers and teams (which does matter) and how it is a change of pace of usual events, then that is why I voted higher.

Richard

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Who gave it 9?!?!

That's incredibly generous.

Not really. For me it was a very enjoyable race. I didn't give it a 9, but did give it an 8, which is pretty generous by my standards. I've marked down other races which others have enthralled about, but this one kept me on the edge of my seat, especially after the SC.

[steve_r]

7 for me. It was a good race in most parts.

[Greem]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Who gave it 9?!?!

That's incredibly generous.

I did. I even said I did, and why.

[TrapezeArtist]

Originally Posted by rika

Just genuine wondering.
If they were not Brits but other nations, would you give same points or would that make less exciting?
I have nobody to relate to so wonder about that.

Any of the drivers and teams that I particularly like would do.

[S griffin]

Gave it an 8. Plenty of close battles and, while Max won again, he didn't quite dominate as usual. Just a shame the SC didn't give us the battle for the lead we were hoping for

[BertMk2]

Good race I thought, there seemed to be battles going on throughout the field (apart from Max out front). I think it helps the spectacle being on a proper circuit (not a street circuit) where the cars look at home and some of the onboard shots through Maggots/Becketts were really impressive. Having corners where cars could take alternate lines also helps.

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

I think it helps the spectacle being on a proper circuit (not a street circuit) where the cars look at home and some of the onboard shots through Maggots/Becketts were really impressive. Having corners where cars could take alternate lines also helps.

+1000

[V8 Fireworks]

It started out exciting then become processional, but the suitably nick-named Entertainment Control Vehicle(TM) otherwise called the Safety Car did the trick to provide an exciting finish. 7/10

[Skam85]

I gave it a 10 just so someone can be outraged.

[LC2guy]

7 from me. Marked down as don't like any races that are spoiled by SC, as always someone penalised.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Skam85

I gave it a 10 just so someone can be outraged.