2014 British Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets

A wet Saturday at Silverstone meant pain for Ferrari and Williams in Q1 but left Marussia celebrating.

After the action had finished Williams held a party to mark Felipe Massa’s 200th grand prix start in tomorrow’s race.

Here’s more from the track and paddock on Twitter.

Third practice

Come rain or shine :) #BestFans #BritishGP @SilverstoneUK #F1 pic.twitter.com/52kzXktyJF

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 5, 2014

Bianchi went straight on at Stowe and just reached the barrier, damaging the front wing. "I'm alright," he says. #F1 pic.twitter.com/nR1VpWC9QF

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) July 5, 2014

Looks like Sebastian Vettel is going to be fastest in a session for the first time in 2014

— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) July 5, 2014

@JensonButton @jessybondgirl @SamanthaCButton check out these Papa Smurfs! #pinkforpapa #Silverstone50 #JB22 pic.twitter.com/VHuB4v8hFw

— Jules Gough (@Jules_Gough) July 5, 2014

Historic F1 cars now circulating at Silverstone, including Alain Prost in a not quite so historic Red Bull

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 5, 2014

Qualifying

Changing conditions in Q1 caught out Williams and Ferrari, while Marussia took advantage of the rain for their best qualifying result to date.

#FerrariGBRGP The rain has restarted, both Scuderia Ferrari drivers out in Q1. What a disappointment!

— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) July 5, 2014

End of Q1. P4 and 6. Just a typical Qualy for us. 😁😁😁

— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) July 5, 2014

Vettel had his best time deleted for running wide – the stewards being firm and consistent – 'zero tolerance' as promised. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) July 5, 2014

Marussia mechanics actually look a little disappointed. I bet they'd have taken P12/13 before the session! #F1

— Glenn Freeman (@glenn_autosport) July 5, 2014

The fastest Ferrari-engined car in qualifying was the @Marussia_F1Team of @Jules_Bianchi. Doesn't happen every day :)

— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) July 5, 2014

Didn't see that coming, great end to Q3! Mercs P1 and P6, and we oh-so nearly had a Force India and McLaren on the front row #F1

— Glenn Freeman (@glenn_autosport) July 5, 2014

So pleased for Jenson Button – qualifying in third at a race that he's dedicating to his late father. All the best for tomorrow JB. #F1

— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) July 5, 2014

Brilliant Quali @McLarenF1! And that's why am out in the rain supporting! #AlwaysBelieveInMcLaren #BritishGP 🇬🇧👚 pic.twitter.com/DDvcpZ75Pk

— Sarah Merritt (@Sareyware) July 5, 2014

After the action

https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/485444849135796224

Sutil damage @ScarbsF1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/tJktA3MIXZ

— Rob Wild (@R0bwild) July 5, 2014

That was alright! 😜

— Max Chilton (@maxchilton) July 5, 2014

Button admits an "emotional" slowing down lap, given all pink in grandstands for John.Also says he and Ron talked since "try harder" comment

— Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) July 5, 2014

Chaotic and unfortunate qualy for us today. Positions 19 and 20 give us a chance tomorrow to risk with nothing to lose! Max push!!

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) July 5, 2014

Statue outside Bernie's bus proves money doesn't buy you taste. And exhausts don't even exit from the right place pff pic.twitter.com/cbOALlEC3F

— f1bastard (@f1bastard) July 5, 2014

Tough day but the race is tomorrow. Still possible to get good points tomorrow from P15 with the car we have! @WilliamsRacing #BritishGP #77

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) July 5, 2014

'@nico_rosberg said his decision to go out and try to improve at the end of Q3 was inspired by a Michael Jordan quote…

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 5, 2014

'@nico_rosberg said he recalled Michael Jordan saying 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take', a message he relayed to the team

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 5, 2014

disappointed they put us back to 7th in the last lap! Tomorrow I'm confident we will recover !!!! I'm looking forward to a good race

— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) July 5, 2014

Celebrations at Williams as Massa prepares to reach 200 races since making his debut in Formula One in 2002.

Well done @MassaFelipe19 here's to many more. #FM200 pic.twitter.com/iypVOQ6FZ0

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) July 5, 2014

Thank you to all the drivers, teams & friends who came to celebrate-great to see so many familiar faces! #FM200 pic.twitter.com/33FIXYWMKl

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) July 5, 2014

Among those to turn up to support @MassaFelipe19 at his 200th bash were VET, RAI, BUT, RIC, SUT, BOT, BIA and MAL

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 5, 2014

P12 today…Team effort !Now tomorrow will be hard but let's do our best :)@Marussia_F1Team @insideFDA @And01ferrari pic.twitter.com/hmts7t4y2z

— Jules_Bianchi (@Jules_Bianchi) July 5, 2014

#Kimi last man standing at the autograph session – stayed 'til everyone had their autograph #nIceMan #BritishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/EqvkXymOr7

— Dan Leach (@danleach_) July 5, 2014

What a grid for British GP. Williams +Ferrari massively out of position, as is Lewis to an extent. Should be lot of fun, may rain too #SkyF1

— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) July 5, 2014

https://twitter.com/MarcCox/status/485508961228292097

Four drivers each had one lap time deleted during qualifying for exceeding track limits: @JensonButton, @RGrosjean, @Jules_Bianchi & Vettel.

— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) July 5, 2014

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