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Zak Brown reveals why McLaren cannot use latest Mercedes engine upgrade

Zak Brown has laid bare his feelings about McLaren not being able to run the latest specification Mercedes power unit, despite other customer teams already using the updated engine at the British Grand Prix. Following the FIA’s release of its assessment of the ADUO [Additional Development and Upgrad...

Leclerc admits surprise after Hamilton stormed to British GP Sprint pole for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc admitted he was surprised by the pace shown by Lewis Hamilton after the British driver stormed to Sprint pole at Silverstone. The Monegasque driver, who witnessed his underwhelming run of form in comparison to Hamilton continue through qualifying for the Saturday shootout, was quizze...

Hadjar bares frustration after failing to match Verstappen: 'Max was able to do it'

Isack Hadjar did not hold back his disappointment after qualifying eighth for the British Grand Prix Sprint race. The Red Bull Racing driver admitted he was frustrated with his failure to extract the maximum performance from the RB22, which ultimately cost him a higher starting position. Hadjar conc...

Jos Verstappen slams Brundle over comments about Max, calling him an 'idiot'

Jos Verstappen has lashed out at Martin Brundle, the former Formula 1 driver who is now an analyst at Sky Sports, calling him 'an idiot'. Jos Verstappen is angry about a remark Brundle made during a broadcast where Brundle was responding to the news that Verstappen’s manager had a meeting with McLa...

Telemetry and tyre data explain Verstappen's gap to Hamilton and Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the sprint race at Silverstone, but the telemetry shows where Ferrari really made the difference. The data also explain why Max Verstappen immediately pointed to Red Bull’s biggest current weakness afterwards. First, it is worth noting that the gap is an immedia...

'FIA in talks with Red Bull leadership over ADUO outcome at Silverstone'

The FIA will reportedly provide Red Bull Racing with extensive clarification at Silverstone this weekend regarding the outcome of the much-discussed ADUO assessment. As GPblog previously reported, the new review by the motorsport federation has not prompted any changes to the earlier conclusions, d...

F1 Today | Hamilton takes Sprint pole as Russell puzzled by Ferrari pace

Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form by claiming Sprint pole for the British Grand Prix, beating Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s at Silverstone. Here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from Friday, July 3. Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone belonged to Lewis Hamilton, who looked comfortab...

F1 Today | Hamilton stars on home soil as Russell baffled by Ferrari performance

Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form by claiming Sprint pole for the British Grand Prix, beating Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s at Silverstone. Here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from Friday, July 3. Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone belonged to Lewis Hamilton, who looked comfortab...

FIA hands down verdict following double Sprint Qualifying investigation

The FIA has announced the outcome of its investigations into Arvid Lindblad and Alexander Albon, who were summoned to appear before the stewards following Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone for allegedly driving unnecessarily slowly. Both drivers were referred to the stewards after being placed under...

It’s Coming Home: Lewis Hamilton revives Silverstone magic with sprint pole

For England fans, three words have become both an anthem and an optimistic premonition. So far, any rendition of Three Lions has so far failed to bring any footballing success. Since David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds first released Three Lions ahead of Euro '96, the song has trans...

Hamilton stunned by Ferrari engine performance: 'I was like, is this real?'

Lewis Hamilton admitted he was pleasantly surprised by how much smaller the engine gap to Mercedes proved to be than expected, while once again praising everyone back at Maranello for the relentless work that has allowed Ferrari to continue making progress. Speaking to Sky Sports after qualifying, H...

Norris reveals 'pretty shocking' damage hampered Silverstone Sprint Qualifying

Home favourite Lando Norris revealed that damage to a brake duct compromised his Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix, admitting the issue was only resolved by the mechanics in time for his final run in SQ3. The reigning world champion and defending British Grand Prix winner endured a mixed S...

For now, long runs raise questions about a 'slow' Verstappen's chances

The long runs from the first and only free practice session of the British Grand Prix revealed different strategies from the top teams. While Ferrari and McLaren opted for shorter long runs, Red Bull Racing and Mercedes went for a longer program. The average lap times therefore vary, but one team st...

Antonelli blown away by Ferrari's pace: 'They have done an incredible step forward'

Kimi Antonelli admitted he was disappointed to miss out on Sprint pole by just 0.011s to Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone, but insisted the fight for victory remains wide open ahead of Saturday's Sprint. The championship leader looked set to secure Sprint pole until the home favourite produced a stunni...

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...