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How Oxfordshire became part of Motorsport Valley

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-07-02 06:14
A look at the growing industry in Oxfordshire ahead of the Silverstone weekend.

How Oxfordshire became part of Motorsport Valley

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-07-02 06:14
A look at the growing industry in Oxfordshire ahead of the Silverstone weekend.

CARS Tour's 'resident complainer' Landon Huffman blessed for NASCAR Trucks start

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-07-02 03:36
In a recent appearance on the popular Door, Bumper, Clear podcast, Noah Gragson offhandedly referred to Landon Huffman as the ‘resident complainer’ of the CARS Tour, and while that’s a gross exaggeration, his growing content machine is opening doors.
Huffman, 30, will make his return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the first time in seven years on July 18 at North Wilkesboro ...Keep reading

Tape as a savior? How DTM teams arm themselves against unsafe releases

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 22:34
The DTM has mandated a larger distance between pit stop stations at the Norisring to prevent unsafe release incidents and collisions in the pit lane. However, the teams themselves have also found ways to guard against an unsafe release - using clever markings.
Already at the Lausitzring, numerous luminous strip stickers were noticeable, placed clearly for the mechanics on the pit lane boundary ...Keep reading

How every Silverstone corner got its name

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 19:15
As F1 prepares for the 2026 British Grand Prix this weekend, we explore the origins of the corner names at one of the calendar’s most historic tracks.

The technical mastermind behind Williams' F1 success

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 19:15
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne looks back at the incredible success of former Williams Technical Director Patrick Head.

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the British GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 19:15
Chris Medland picks out the biggest talking points as F1 heads to Great Britain for the ninth round of the 2026 season.

What tyres will the teams and drivers have for Silverstone?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 19:15
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the 2026 British Grand Prix.

‘Having Max Verstappen in the car cheaper than improving it’ - Bernie Ecclestone on F1 star’s future

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 17:39
Max Verstappen’s future in Formula 1 is a hot topic in the paddock at present, as rumours swirl about a possible move to McLaren, the prospect of another year at Red Bull, and even an exit off the back of his disdain for the 2026 regulations.
Now, former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has waded into the debate and called on the Dutchman to move to Ferrari.
Ecclestone was at the helm of the ...Keep reading

Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 17:27
Welcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past month of racing action around the world. You can cast your vote by visiting Motorsport.com/vote/ or simply by clicking this link.
There are several categories in our  ‘Autosport Best of the Month’ voting, with four options available for each ...Keep reading

Norris explains if he sees himself as a one-team driver

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 16:14
Lando Norris assessed whether he could be a one-team driver on the *Beyond The Grid* podcast ahead of Silverstone.

Cadillac unveil special livery for British GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 16:14
Cadillac are the latest team to showcase a special livery for the British Grand Prix weekend.

The top finds from the F1 Hub and F1 Flagship pop-up stores

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 16:14
A visit to the F1 Flagship Store at Silverstone and F1 Hub on Oxford Street is a must for racing fans in the UK – here are some standout pieces from both exclusive stores.

McLaren searching for answers behind losses to Mercedes on straights, despite same F1 power unit

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 16:00
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the straights, despite running with a common power unit.
Explaining where the MCL40 is currently stacked against the current championship-leading W17, Stella estimates that the gap between the two cars is around three-to-four tenths per lap, with ...Keep reading

Cadillac marks 250 years of American independence with British GP livery

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 15:49
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has unveiled a special livery to mark 250 years of American independence, which it will run at the British Grand Prix this weekend.
Cadillac, which made its F1 debut this season at the Australian Grand Prix, will swap its signature monochrome look for the stars and stripes when it takes to the Silverstone circuit this weekend. It follows similar special liveries from ...Keep reading

Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi “needs a break” after recent MotoGP troubles

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 15:07
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes Marco Bezzecchi "needs a break" after a bruising run of races that has seen him lose the lead of the MotoGP championship.
Bezzecchi was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last month, and his title challenge took a huge knock after two non-scores in the Czech and Dutch Grands Prix.
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Five things to look out for at the F1 British GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 14:00
Formula 1 enjoyed an afternoon of chaotic racing last time out in Austria, and Silverstone could be the perfect site for a repeat performance this weekend.
The British Grand Prix weekend hosts a sprint race on Saturday, so teams will have just a single practice session at the historic track in which they must dial in their setups to try and extract the best lap time possible.
This, coupled ...Keep reading

New breed of race-first GT3 cars “the right way to do it”, says Ben Keating

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 13:30
Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Ben Keating has thrown his support behind the new breed of GT3 machinery, arguing that building a car for the track from the ground up is the “right thing to do”.
The likes of Mercedes, Toyota and Genesis are all developing new cars specifically for GT3 racing, with the requirements of the sister road-going model becoming secondary during the design ...Keep reading

Hamilton's best Silverstone wins ranked by you

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 13:14
Lewis Hamilton has achieved a record-breaking nine wins at Silverstone – so we asked you to vote on which of his victories was the best.

How to stream the 2026 British Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-01 13:14
Here is all the information you need to follow the British Grand Prix weekend live on F1 TV.

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