Ferrari race strategist Ravin Jain outlines challenges of F1 British GP and Silverstone track characteristics. Ravin Jain outlines challenges of F1 British GP.

The Formula 1 World Championship returns to Europe after the back-to-back races at the Baku City Circuit and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, as Scuderia Ferrari is ready to take on a series of real classic races, beginning with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where the Formula 1 World Championship began 72 years ago.

Ferrari race strategist Ravin Jain outlines the challenges of the 2022 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, pinpoints the Silverstone track characteristics and also talks about his specific track activity ahead of a special race for him.

Describe the characteristics of the Silverstone track?
Ravin Jain: “Silverstone is a very technical and high-speed circuit characterised by quick changes of direction, such as the famous Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel sequence of corners which are some of the fastest on the F1 calendar. This fast-flowing nature with a lack of many slow speed corners means it is one of the least demanding circuits for brakes. However, being located in the middle of the English countryside, the track is quite flat with little elevation change but is very open and exposed so the wind often plays a role in affecting the balance of the cars around the lap. The newly resurfaced tarmac is now 3 years old and is smooth with high grip which means drivers can push their cars to the maximum”.

From a strategy point of view, with what kind of challenges will the British GP present us?
Ravin Jain: “Because of its fast flowing nature, Pirelli have brought their hardest tyres to Silverstone with the C1, C2 and C3 compounds. Nonetheless, we expect tyre degradation to play an important role in determining how many stops there will be on Sunday. With a unique pit entry that cuts out the last couple of corners, the time lost for a pitstop is quite short and, coupled with two DRS zones, overtaking is possible so we expect to see some different strategies at play on Sunday. The British summer is also famous for some capricious weather, with it not being uncommon to see rain, sunshine and everything in between during a weekend! Teams and strategists have to be on their toes to react to any type of weather”.

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You are a young British engineer working for an iconic Italian team. What is that like, in general and specifically for this weekend?
Ravin Jain: “I am proud to work for Scuderia Ferrari, an iconic Italian team, but also a place where many nationalities work together to represent the Cavallino Rampante all over the world. As a young British engineer, coming back to Silverstone is always special as it is the place that I first saw a Formula 1 car in person many years ago. There is a rich history of British people working for Ferrari: in fact, the first British world champion, Mike Hawthorn, won the crown in 1958 driving for the Scuderia, and I am proud to add my name to that long list of drivers and engineers. And suffice to say that I would be very happy to hear the Italian anthem ring out over the podium come Sunday afternoon!”.