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Russell concedes Antonelli deserves championship lead despite British GP P2 relief

George Russell has conceded Kimi Antonelli "deserves to be ahead of me" after securing his first ever podium at the British GP. Russell's chances at P2 seemed all but gone after suffering a rear-right slow puncture at Silverstone, but staying out for what was a Safety Car finish - as well as damage...

Toto Wolff glad F1 avoided Abu Dhabi 2021 repeat in late Silverstone drama

Toto Wolff revisited the controversial ending of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after a late safety car almost created the prospect of one lap of racing at the end of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Max Verstappen's accident brought out the safety car in the final laps of the race at Silverst...

Mercedes considering appeal against Antonelli's British GP penalty

Toto Wolff says Mercedes are considering appealing the five-second penalty handed to Kimi Antonelli at the British Grand Prix, which denied him a ninth place finish. Antonelli looked most likely to win the race as he was catching Charles Leclerc on much fresher tyres towards the end of the Grand Pri...

FIA issue official explanation over final-lap Safety Car confusion at British GP

FIA released a brief statement explaining the confusion surrounding the final lap, after initially announcing that the Safety Car would come in to allow one final racing lap before ultimately remaining on track until the chequered flag. The closing stages of the British Grand Prix looked set for one...

Hamilton's podium under threat after being summoned by British GP stewards

Lewis Hamilton will have to report to the Silverstone stewards after the British Grand Prix, which the seven-time world champion finished in third place behind George Russell and race winner Charles Leclerc. The Briton will appear before the stewards at 17:00 local time over an alleged breach of Art...

Hamilton makes Leclerc admission as teammate wins the British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton admitted that he lacked the pace of his teammate Charles Leclerc after the Monegasque driver won the British Grand Prix.  Leclerc took his first win since the 2024 United States Grand Prix after taking the lead at the start of the race. It looked as though he would lose his lead to Ki...

Verstappen can leave Red Bull after yet another technical problem at Silverstone

Max Verstappen can officially make use of his exit clause at Red Bull Racing. After yet another technical failure on his RB22, the urge to actually activate that clause will only have grown. Max Verstappen can officially leave Red Bull Racing after the British Grand Prix. The Dutchman has a clause...

Verstappen let down again by Red Bull issue after a masterclass drive

Max Verstappen once again distinguished himself with brilliant attacking and defending on track, but again scored no points due to a problem with his RB22. Verstappen’s Red Bull became unmanageable, and so despite a strong race ended in the gravel. Before the British Grand Prix, Verstappen was anyth...

Antonelli suffers late heartbreak as technical issue costs him British GP win

Kimi Antonelli lost the race lead due to an as-yet unidentified technical issue and was forced to pit. He rejoined the track but was lapping significantly slower. Shortly afterwards, the Italian was forced to concede several positions after reporting a broken suspension over radio. Mercedes later co...

FIA President predicts that former Red Bull boss will be back in F1.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Christian Horner will make his F1 return - before making bizarre comment in which he said the former Red Bull boss “shouldn’t go and kill someone”. Horner made his return to the F1 paddock for the first time since he was axed by Red Bull 12 months ago. He was...

FIA hand down verdict after Hamilton investigation during British GP

Lewis Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty by the stewards for a false start at the start of the British Grand Prix. The Briton, like his teammate, got off to a strong start, with both drivers passing Kimi Antonelli to move into second and first respectively. Shortly afterwards, however, the st...

Antonelli suffers difficult start as Ferrari seal one-two at British GP start

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both got past Kimi Antonelli as Ferrari secured a one-two on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix. Here's everything that happened on the opening lap at Silverstone. The Italian lost two positions off the line, with Leclerc moving into the lead and Hamilton sl...

F1 Standings | Russell closes gap to Antonelli as Leclerc wins British Grand Prix

George Russell has closed the gap to teammate Kimi Antonelli to just 25 points at the top of the standings, after the Italian suffered late misfortune which cost him a likely British Grand Prix victory. Antonelli was closing up to Charles Leclerc on much fresher tyres only to suffer damage running o...

F1 Full Results | Leclerc wins the British Grand Prix after problems for Antonelli

Charles Leclerc took victory at the British Grand Prix after a likely win for Kimi Antonelli ended after suffering damage to his front left wheel shield while running over a kerb. Antonelli was closing up on Leclerc on much fresher tyres but ran into troubles late on in the race and finished 16th. H...

Drivers turn LEGO F1 parade into chaotic show ahead of British GP

As expected, F1 drivers turned the LEGO mini car Drivers' Parade into a playful bumping contest, offering a light-hearted preview of the battles expected at the British Grand Prix. Ahead of the Silverstone weekend, it was announced that the LEGO cars would return for the Drivers' Parade, replacing t...

FIA hands out 10-place grid penalty to driver after power unit infringement

The FIA has hit Lance Stroll with a 10-place grid penalty following a power unit infringement by the Aston Martin outfit. The Canadian, who had qualified in 21st place for the race, was handed a penalty after the Aston Martin team changed several elements of the power unit of his car under parc ferm...

Horner breaks silence on F1 future after surprise Silverstone return

Christian Horner has addressed swirling speculation surrounding a possible return to Formula 1 following his surprise appearance at the British Grand Prix. The 52-year-old saw his long stint in the sport come to an abrupt end when he was dismissed from his role amid underwhelming results and several...

Red Bull junior Tsolov makes history with commanding Silverstone victory

Red Bull junior driver Nikola Tsolov continued his impeccable run of form by claiming a record-breaking victory in the Formula 2 Feature Race at the British Grand Prix. The race, which began with Rafael Camara starting from pole position, immediately unravelled for the Scuderia Ferrari junior driver...

Bulega beats Marquez, Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio in Ducati Race of Champions

The Lenovo Race of Champions took place at the Misano World Circuit to celebrate Ducati's centenary with riders including Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Nicolo Bulega all taking part. It was a celebratory atmosphere at the renowned track as Ducati presented an all-star lineup...