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Verstappen admits Hamilton and Antonelli were too 'quick' at Silverstone
Max Verstappen will line up third for Saturday's Sprint at Silverstone after admitting that both Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli were simply too quick in Sprint Qualifying to realistically challenge for pole position. The four-time world champion initially looked to be on the back foot in SQ1, whe...
Hamilton is back: A legendary comeback that has stunned Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton is in the form of his life. Who would have thought last year that in 2026 Hamilton would beat Charles Leclerc time and again and be a serious contender for the world title? No one, right? Not even Lewis himself. After the infamous 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton was never t...
Russell bewildered by Ferrari pace after disappointing British GP Sprint Qualifying
George Russell has said Ferrari's pace around Silverstone "isn't quite making sense" after Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton took Sprint Pole at the British GP. Russell himself finished a disappointing P5, while his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli was 0.011s off Hamilton in P2. Reflecting on his own perfor...
FIA summons multiple drivers after Silverstone Sprint Qualifying
The FIA has summoned two drivers for allegedly driving unnecessarily slowly during Sprint Qualifying, with both set to appear before the stewards at Silverstone. The drivers in question are Alexander Albon and Arvid Lindblad, with both summoned over the same alleged offence. They are accused of brea...
Hamilton over the moon after home Sprint pole: 'This is an amazing surprise!'
Lewis Hamilton expressed his delight after securing Sprint pole on home soil at Silverstone, with the seven-time world champion set to lead the field away in Saturday's Sprint in front of his home crowd. The Brit edged out Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s with his final flying lap in SQ3. He also once...
Hamilton stars in front of home crowd with Sprint pole as Russell off the pace
Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone has just come to an end, with the first of the weekend's two qualifying sessions setting the grid for Saturday's Sprint. Lewis Hamilton will line up on pole after topping the session. Here's the full rundown of everything that happened. Lewis Hamilton picked up where...
Home hero Hamilton storms to Sprint pole at Silverstone as Russell falters
Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone has just come to an end, with the first of the weekend's two qualifying sessions setting the grid for Saturday's Sprint. Lewis Hamilton will line up on pole after topping the session. Here's the full rundown of everything that happened. Lewis Hamilton picked up where...
F1 Full Results | Lewis Hamilton secures Sprint Pole at British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has secured Pole Position for the British GP Sprint Race, giving himself the best possible chance of victory at the 17-lap race on Saturday afternoon. Hamilton's quickest lap time in SQ3, a 1:28.376, was enough to edge out Kimi Antonelli by 0.011s, with the young Italian ahead of Max...
Crutchlow likely to race at Silverstone as Honda confirm Zarco injury progress
Johann Zarco has returned to training after his brutal injury at the Catalan Grand Prix earlier in the year. The 35-year-old Frenchman is targetting a September return, however it is also being reported that he may consider retirement at the end of the 2026 season. Following his gruesome crash in Ba...
LCR Honda confirm Zarco targeting September, Crutchlow likely to race at Silverstone
Johann Zarco has returned to training after his brutal injury at the Catalan Grand Prix earlier in the year. The 35-year-old Frenchman is targetting a September return, however it is also being reported that he may consider retirement at the end of the 2026 season. Following his gruesome crash in Ba...
Red Bull's key figure absence in Silverstone raises eyebrows: 'It's very unusual for him to miss a race'
The absence of Red Bull's chief engineer for car engineering, Paul Monaghan, did not go unnoticed in the Silverstone paddock, with the British engineer recently being linked with a move away from the Milton Keynes-based team. As GPblog reported during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Monaghan, long...
Ferrari academy star Camara claims dominant F2 pole at Silverstone
Formula 2 qualifying at Silverstone has now come to an end, with Rafael Camara claiming pole position after topping the timesheets. The Ferrari junior will start from the front of the grid on Sunday's Feature Race ahead of Alex Dunne. Below are the full results. The young Brazilian driver once again...
Ferrari junior Camara storms to Silverstone pole with stunning lap
Formula 2 qualifying at Silverstone has now come to an end, with Rafael Camara claiming pole position after topping the timesheets. The Ferrari junior will start from the front of the grid on Sunday's Feature Race ahead of Alex Dunne. Below are the full results. The young Brazilian driver once again...
F1 LIVE | Hamilton secures Sprint Pole - Follow reactions to British GP Sprint Qualifying!
Welcome to GPblog’s live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix from the Silverstone Circuit. Stay with us throughout this Friday's Sprint Qualifying session as GPblog's Ben Hunt and Shanna Lutgert will also bring you the latest updates and insights straight from the paddock. After only a single fr...
Vasseur responds to Wolff's Ferrari comments: 'I found it quite ironic from Toto'
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has responded to Toto Wolff's recent comments from Austria, after the Mercedes boss admitted he was surprised by Ferrari's ability to introduce upgrades at almost every race weekend. At the Red Bull Ring a week ago, the Austrian had questioned Ferrari's abilit...
Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari upgrades: 'I found it quite ironic from Toto'
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has responded to Toto Wolff's recent comments from Austria, after the Mercedes boss admitted he was surprised by Ferrari's ability to introduce upgrades at almost every race weekend. At the Red Bull Ring a week ago, the Austrian had questioned Ferrari's abilit...
Verstappen can forget about McLaren move: 'Not going to happen'
Zak Brown addressed the rumors linking Max Verstappen to his team, McLaren. The American said that it is not going to happen anytime soon, and underlined that he is happy with his current driver lineup. Ahead of the British GP, according to Sky Sports News, Verstappen's team has held a meeting with...
Aston Martin's Newey explains Stroll influence, flat structure and Hungary upgrade plan
Adrian Newey has outlined why he believes Aston Martin has the foundations to become a Formula 1 front-runner, despite the team's dreadful 2026 campaign, while revealing how Lawrence Stroll's leadership, a flatter management structure and a major development plan are shaping the team's future. Speak...
Stewards deliver verdict on Verstappen incident at the British Grand Prix
Max Verstappen was noted for an alleged yellow flag infringement during the only free practice session. However, the stewards quickly dismissed the incident. With around 12 minutes to go in the session, the four-time Formula 1 world champion was noted for a yellow flag infringement by the stewards a...
F1 Full Results | Lewis Hamilton tops sole Free Practice session at British GP
Lewis Hamilton has topped the timing charts in the sole practice session at the British GP, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. Hamilton's lap time of 1:29.260 was enough to edge out Antonelli ahead of Sprint Qualifying later today - Silverstone hosts its first Sprint weekend since the fir...
Hamilton delights home crowd by dealing first blow to rivals at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest during the only free practice session this weekend at the British Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion's fastest lap time was a 1:29.260. Kimi Antonelli, in second place, finished around two tenths behind the Ferrari driver. Charles Leclerc completed the top three...
Ex-Mercedes boss sees through their 'complaints': 'They won't put it that way'
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff voiced some concerns about other teams’ spending, explicitly pointing to Ferrari. Wolff was referring to the cost cap and fears the Italian team may be spending too much money. Lewis Hamilton prefers to steer clear of that question,...
F1 LIVE | Hamilton tops British GP FP1 as teams prepare for Sprint Qualifying - follow reaction here!
Teams and drivers are preparing to head out on track at Silverstone for first practice as they gear up for sprint qualifying later this afternoon: follow FP1 for the British Grand Prix live with us. Fresh from George Russell's return to the top step in Austria, Formula One heads to Silverstone for...
'Lewis Hamilton's F1 warning over the British Grand Prix'
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, many drivers, including former world champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, warned about the energy-consuming nature of the Silverstone Circuit. In GPblog's F1 Paddock Update podcast, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discussed the biggest news from the media day. Lis...
Red Bull and Ferrari introduce new updates for the British Grand Prix
Championship leaders Mercedes have not brought any upgrades to the British GP as their rivals have all rolled the dice with new parts for the race at Silverstone. McLaren have brought multiple changes to improve aerodynamic performance. The Woking-based team has a new front brake duct and a revised...