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It may have only been the first practice session, but Lewis Hamilton proved his Silverstone superiority lives on at Ferrari as the nine-time British Grand Prix winner set the fastest lap.
Hamilton won here last year for Mercedes but has been struggling for form since making the switch to the Scuderia, bar winning the Shanghai sprint race earlier this season.
The seven-time world champion ...Keep reading

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix from Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a sequel to F1: The Movie, but warned that rushing into it would be "the worst thing [they] could probably do."
The Brad Pitt-led flick is already Apple’s biggest box office hit after netting $144 million globally over opening weekend. Hamilton co-produced the film and served as a consultant to director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry ...Keep reading

Whittlebury Hall, nestled in a village that abuts Silverstone, does not feel like the natural venue for the launch of a presidential candidacy – but Tim Mayer seemingly took cues from his compatriots who ran for the top office in America, albeit he was launching his campaign for the top job at the FIA.
The Hockenheim Room played host to Mayer as he stood, snappily dressed in front of his ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has moved straight from Spielberg to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix – and plenty of hot topics filled the paddock throughout the pre-weekend media day.

Arvid Lindblad will join a very exclusive club on Friday when he takes to the track in the RB21 for Free Practice 1 with Red Bull. He will become just the second driver under 18 years old to participate on a Grand Prix weekend.

As Formula 1’s popularity skyrockets, a new legion of voices has emerged online: fans-turned-content creators. Their presence signals a shift in how F1 is consumed – particularly by the emerging demographic of young women and Gen Z – not only through TV broadcasts, but also via personality-driven, platform-native storytelling that meets fans where they are.
Kireth Kalirai, an influencer ...Keep reading

As F1 celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and the 2025 season arrives at Silverstone, choose your most memorable British Grand Prix.

McLaren introduced revisions to its MCL39 Formula 1 car's floor for the British Grand Prix, and also made minor changes to the rear brake duct inlet as it aims to raise the bar even further.
Currently 207 points ahead of its nearest challenger in the constructors' championship, McLaren has taken aim at finalising its defence of its teams' title with additional developments as the season ...Keep reading

Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 84% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion.
The remaining 16% is retained by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, and Enrique Aldama, who oversees the company’s operations.
The announcement concludes one of the biggest takeovers ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda's struggles aboard this year's Red Bull have given his potential successor Isack Hadjar food for thought.
Like any other Red Bull junior, the Frenchman joined the programme with one goal: driving Red Bull's F1 car alongside Max Verstappen. Recent history has shown it's a road fraught with dangers that can, in some instances, be potentially career ending too.
Pierre Gasly and ...Keep reading

Steve Nielsen is to return to the Renault-owned Alpine team as managing director.

Steve Nielsen is to return to the Renault-owned Alpine team as managing director.

While then-team boss Guenther Steiner repeatedly denied reports about a possible sale, the future of the Haas F1 team was a regular topic of debate during the tough COVID-19 years. Then, the team signed the new Concorde Agreement and committed to continue in F1 under the new cost cap and the naysayers were silenced.
Now the picture looks completely different. As Haas competes in its 10th ...Keep reading

American Tim Mayer will stand against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency in December's election.

Tim Mayer admits he must prove he is the person who can bring about the changes he insists are required within the FIA after announcing he will run for the presidency of motorsport’s world governing body.
When Carlos Sainz Sr revealed he had opted against challenging Mohammed Ben Sulayem, it appeared the current incumbent was set to run unopposed in December’s election, as he aims for a ...Keep reading

The Alpine Formula 1 team has completed the signing of Steve Nielsen, who will take up the role of managing director at the Enstone squad.
As previously reported by Motorsport.com, Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had identified his former Benetton and Renault colleague and respected paddock veteran Nielsen as the ideal replacement for Oliver Oakes as a team leader.
That signing has now been ...Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris talks to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks about his favourite memories from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Check out the digital race programme for this weekend's Formula 1 Qatar Airways British Grand Prix 2025 at Silverstone.