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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...

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,...

'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...

Russell warns rivals could "pay the price" as he reveals Mercedes upgrade plans

George Russell has revealed that Mercedes won't see any major upgrades before the summer break as he issued a warning to F1 rivals. Rival teams including Red Bull and Ferrari have shown improvements over recent races with their upgrade packages, with Lewis Hamilton winning in Barcelona and Max Verst...

Russell pinpoints Red Bull's biggest strength ahead of British Grand Prix

George Russell has acknowledged the threat of Red Bull going into the British Grand Prix, after he narrowly beat Max Verstappen to victory in Austria. The Mercedes driver beat Verstappen by just 1.6 seconds last week, and the Dutchman could have mounted a tougher challenge if Red Bull brought Versta...

Verstappen delivers blunt verdict on British Grand Prix LEGO drivers' parade

Max Verstappen has declared that he has no interest in driving a LEGO minicar and wishes that the drivers' parade for the British Grand Prix was just "normal". LEGO cars return to Formula One for the drivers' parade on Sunday after they last appeared ahead of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. It was popula...

Norris admits McLaren expectations have changed ahead of Silverstone

Lando Norris says arriving at Silverstone as Formula 1 world champion has not changed the magic of racing in front of his home crowd – but it has changed the pressure. Twelve months after securing victory at the British Grand Prix, Norris returns to Silverstone in a very different position as the F1...

Lewis Hamilton confirmed to take part in the British Grand Prix drivers' parade

Lewis Hamilton is set to do the drivers' parade on the Sunday of the British Grand Prix. Ferrari confirmed that Hamilton will do the drivers' parade ahead of the British Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion was not fond of the idea of driving the LEGO minicar at his home Grand Prix, which was a...

Russell reveals bizarre childhood dream ahead of 'best shot' at British GP win

George Russell has revealed he thought winning the British GP was "so far-fetched" as a child that he never even dreamed of achieving it - instead, the Norfolk-born Mercedes driver had a very different dream growing up. Russell enters his home Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone now just 40 points beh...

Piastri unfazed by 'Verstappen to McLaren' rumours: 'It doesn't mean much'

Oscar Piastri has responded to rumours surrounding McLaren's potential move for Red Bull's Max Verstappen, arguing the papaya team's links with the four time world champion "don't mean much."  After the Austrian GP, where Verstappen secured his best finish of the season in P2, Sky Sports reported th...

Verstappen defends Russell's Austrian GP Pole despite his yellow flag concern

Max Verstappen has once again questioned the single yellow flag during Austria GP qualifying that allowed George Russell to sufficiently lift off the throttle but still complete his Pole Position lap - although the Dutchman admitted he would have tried to do the same thing.  Austria GP qualifying wa...

Verstappen responds to McLaren rumours after Norris admission

Max Verstappen has responded to rumours surrounding a potential move to McLaren ahead of the British GP this weekend.  After the Austrian GP, where Verstappen secured his best finish of the season in P2, Sky Sports reported that the Dutchman's camp had held a meeting with the Papaya team, with the B...

MotoGP 2027 grid: Every confirmed rider, contract and transfer so far

The MotoGP ‘Silly Season’ is more bonkers than ever with a new Concorde Agreement signed between teams and owners triggering a domino effect of announcements. Ducati dropped three bombshells in a matter of days in response, with teams gearing up for a new era of rules next season. Engines swap from...

Hamilton casts doubt on Silverstone LEGO appearance despite Miami fun

After a hugely successful driver parade in Miami last season, LEGO returns to the F1 grid at Silverstone this weekend, with all 22 drivers this time given the opportunity at a lap around the British GP circuit in their own mini LEGO car - although Lewis Hamilton has suggested he may miss out on the...