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Adele tries McLaren F1 simulator in behind-the-scenes visit to headquarters

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 16:23
British singer-songwriter Adele recently paid a surprise visit to the McLaren Technology Centre, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the Woking outfit and putting her driving skills to the test in the team's simulator.
The multi-Grammy Award winner toured the team's headquarters, describing the futuristic building as feeling like "arriving into space". The visit was ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur hits back against Toto Wolff’s "cheating" claims on Ferrari's F1 upgrades

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 16:21
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur launched a fiery response to Toto Wolff’s surprise at Ferrari continuously bringing upgrades throughout the Formula 1 campaign - believing his Mercedes rival made claims of “cheating”.
The Scuderia has been aggressive with car updates during the first eight rounds of the 2026 season, as the second-placed team attempts to close the gap on runaway leader ...Keep reading

Former F1 driver claims Kimi Antonelli can "really hurt" George Russell with British GP win

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 15:20
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes championship leader Kimi Antonelli must defeat Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the British Grand Prix to assert his authority.
Russell arrives at his home race at Silverstone following his second grand prix victory of the season in Austria. The Briton successfully converted pole position into a race win at the Red Bull Ring, and he will ...Keep reading

What's behind Lewis Hamilton's Lego British GP drivers' parade concerns

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 15:15
Following a successful debut at last year's Miami Grand Prix, Lego is back with its latest drivers parade activation as it constructed 22 individual go-karts for drivers to use on the British Grand Prix parade lap.
The Danish construction toy giant put together 25km/h go-karts made out of 28,000 Lego blocks and other component to make them driveable, designed with input from the 11 ...Keep reading

McLaren lead changes as Silverstone upgrades revealed

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:51
F1.com takes a look at the various upgrades the grid's 11 teams are planning to introduce at the British Grand Prix.

All the special liveries and helmets for Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:51
The drivers and teams have got creative for the British Grand Prix – check out this year’s special designs.

Hamilton quickest from Antonelli in sole British GP practice

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:51
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in FP1 for the British Grand Prix, edging out standings leader Kimi Antonelli.

Palmowski and Lloyd on chasing their Silverstone dream

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:51
Ella Lloyd and Alisha Palmowski are both looking forward to the prospect of racing in front of a home crowd in F1 ACADEMY.

AS IT HAPPENED: All the action from FP1 at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:51
Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 British Grand Prix.

What's different about Oscar Piastri's response to Max Verstappen-McLaren rumours

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:45
Rumours that Max Verstappen is in talks with McLaren about a potential move have gained traction since last weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, despite a belated move by CEO Zak Brown to shut down the possibility.
Naturally, both the current McLaren drivers faced questioning on this topic ahead of the British GP at Silverstone, and the divergence in their line of thought was intriguing ...Keep reading

Meyer Shank Racing sign Marcus Armstrong to multi-year extension

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:37
Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) announced that Marcus Armstrong has signed a multi-year contract extension that will keep him with the organization. As part of the agreement, Armstrong will transition to the team's #60 Honda for the start of the 2027 IndyCar season.
Since joining Meyer Shank Racing in 2025, Armstrong has continued to inch closer to the sharp end of the field. In his first season with ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen criticises F1 Lego parade: "Drivers should not look like kids or clowns"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 14:15
Following the success of the first Lego Formula 1 drivers' parade in Miami last year, the concept returns at Silverstone this weekend.
This time, every driver has their own Lego minicar, built from no fewer than 28,000 bricks, allowing all 22 drivers to take part.
The minicars are limited to a top speed of 25km/h, although that did not stop the drivers from repeatedly crashing into one ...Keep reading

F1 British GP: Lewis Hamilton leads Kimi Antonelli in sole Silverstone practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:43
Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice.
The Ferrari driver set a 1m29.260s on the soft tyre, 0.213s quicker than his Mercedes successor and championship leader Kimi Antonelli - who had led much of the running.
There was action from the start as it was the only practice session of this sprint ...Keep reading

Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:42
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.

Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:42
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.

Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:42
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.

Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:42
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.

Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 13:05
Prodrive says it is exploring a return to top-level prototype competition, describing the current endurance racing landscape as "very appealing".
The British engineering firm is one of the notable absentees from the WEC's thriving Hypercar class, which has attracted unprecedented manufacturer interest under the LMH and LMDh regulations.
While Prodrive remains involved in the WEC through the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton opens up on "profound" Fiorano run in three-seater F1 car with brother Nicolas

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 12:52
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the "profound" experience of taking his brother, Nicolas, for a passenger ride in a V10-powered three-seater Ferrari at Fiorano.
Hamilton was recently spotted at Ferrari's private test track in the three-seater F1 car. It has since been confirmed that he was joined by his brother Nicolas, who rode in the passenger seat behind ...Keep reading

Niki Lauda's championship-winning Ferrari 312T returns in Austria as son takes wheel

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 12:32
Mathias Lauda completed a demonstration run in the Ferrari 312T that his late father, Niki Lauda, drove to the 1975 Formula 1 championship. The run took place at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Taking part in the annual Legends Parade at the Spielberg circuit, Lauda returned the iconic number 12 chassis to an Austrian race track.
The 45-year-old, an experienced GT and ...Keep reading

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