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2026 F1 championship standings: Kimi Antonelli's lead dwindles further at Silverstone

Motorsport - 5 hours 29 min ago
Kimi Antonelli was in a position to win the British Grand Prix when he suffered a technical issue which led to his second non-score of the season, allowing Formula 1 title rivals George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to catch up.
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F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc wins as Kimi Antonelli hits trouble

Motorsport - 5 hours 53 min ago
Charles Leclerc headed George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to win the British Grand Prix as Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli lost second place with late reliability troubles.
Leclerc had snatched the lead away from polesitter Kimi Antonelli at the start, with third-placed starter Hamilton also following his Ferrari team-mate through.
While Leclerc made his only pitstop, Antonelli ...Keep reading

Five quick takeaways from the F1 British GP

Motorsport - 6 hours 2 min ago
 No more excuses for George Russell
There was always a valid excuse for George Russell during Kimi Antonelli’s five-race winning streak earlier in this 2026 F1 campaign: bad luck. The pre-season favourite had a mechanical issue in Shanghai Q3, Antonelli profited from a timely safety car in Suzuka to win, whereas Russell also retired from the lead in Montreal.
It all combined to give ...Keep reading

F2: Tsolov dominates Silverstone Feature Race

Formula 1 - 6 hours 34 min ago
Nikola Tsolov made it two from two at Silverstone, as the Red Bull Junior followed his Sprint Race victory with a dominant win in Sunday’s Feature.

OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the British GP

Formula 1 - 6 hours 34 min ago
The full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 British Grand Prix.

LIVE COVERAGE: Leclerc leads Antonelli in British GP

Formula 1 - 6 hours 34 min ago
Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026.

Indy NXT has a new points leader after Mid-Ohio sweep

Motorsport - 6 hours 36 min ago
Enzo Fittipaldi brought out the broom and won the second race to sweep the doubleheader weekend for Indy NXT at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
After starting on pole in the #67 HMD Motorsports entry, the Brazilian-American led all 30 laps, finishing 12.7469s over teammate Jack Beeton on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn natural-terrain road course. It stands as Fittipaldi’s fourth win of the season, and ...Keep reading

DTM Norisring: Thiim takes second victory and DTM championship lead

Motorsport - 7 hours 38 min ago
Nicki Thiim enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Norisring in Nuremberg: After the Dane claimed Aston Martin's first-ever DTM victory on Saturday, he followed it up on Sunday. Starting from pole position, the Comtoyou driver controlled the second race as well and secured another triumph.
"I'm incredibly proud," Thiim says happily on ProSieben, as he also leads the overall standings. "That was ...Keep reading

David Croft raises George Russell concern amid Kimi Antonelli title fight

Motorsport - 7 hours 57 min ago
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has argued that George Russell must bring "Russell 2.0" to challenge his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for the championship title.
Russell secured his first victory since the Australian Grand Prix by winning last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. The Briton capitalised on his experience during a single-yellow flag period in qualifying to ...Keep reading

Lando Norris left "shaking" by emotional British GP Landostand reception

Motorsport - 8 hours 3 min ago
Lando Norris admitted he was "shaking a little bit" from the overwhelming reception at his dedicated 'Landostand' at Stowe corner during the British Grand Prix weekend.
The McLaren driver will line up sixth on the grid for his home grand prix, but the immense support of his fans has left him hoping to put on a good show.
"There's a lot of yellow! Even Carlos said, 'Oh my God!' It's ...Keep reading

British Grand Prix breaks F1 attendance record

Formula 1 at the BBC - 8 hours 14 min ago
A record-breaking 564,000 fans attend across the four-day race event.

Christian Horner opens up on F1 future as he makes paddock return at British GP

Motorsport - 9 hours 4 min ago
Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has returned to the Formula 1 paddock at the British Grand Prix, addressing mounting speculation regarding a potential comeback with Alpine or Chinese automotive giant BYD.
Horner's visit marked his first appearance since his abrupt exit from the Milton Keynes outfit in July 2025. Since his departure, the Briton has been at the ...Keep reading

Ott Tanak: Never say never on WRC 2027 return but “no plan” for the moment

Motorsport - 9 hours 7 min ago
Ott Tanak has refused to rule out a return to the World Rally Championship with Toyota next year, but admits that “for the moment there is no plan.”
The 2019 world champion has been absent from the WRC this year after announcing plans to step away from the championship at the end of 2025. 
However, in recent months Tanak has returned to the wheel, joining Toyota as a test driver to ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton not confident of beating Kimi Antonelli in F1 British GP

Motorsport - 9 hours 28 min ago
Lewis Hamilton is pessimistic of beating Mercedes rival Kimi Antonelli to win the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, claiming “he’ll be gone” if he gets a good start.
The Ferrari driver will start Sunday’s race at Silverstone from third on the grid, behind team-mate Charles Leclerc and championship leader Antonelli, who took his fifth pole of 2026. 
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Palmowski reigns triumphant in Silverstone Feature Race

Formula 1 - 9 hours 36 min ago
Alisha Palmowski gave the British fans something to celebrate as she snatched victory on home soil in the F1 ACADEMY Feature Race at Silverstone.

Our last-minute British Grand Prix betting predictions

Formula 1 - 9 hours 36 min ago
Our expert betting writers bring you their final predictions and odds before the British Grand Prix.

Why McLaren is sliding backwards in British GP after surprise sprint podium

Motorsport - 10 hours 40 min ago
If Lando Norris' sprint podium at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix offered hopes that McLaren was in better shape than previously anticipated, those hopes were well and truly quashed in qualifying.
Norris claimed third in Saturday morning's 17-lap shootout after coming out on top of a three-way fight with George Russell and Max Verstappen, although there was clear daylight between the ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff

Motorsport - 11 hours 25 min ago
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff reckons his star youngster Kimi Antonelli is displaying all the "traits" to become an all-time Formula 1 great after clinching pole for the British Grand Prix.
The 19-year-old beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by almost two tenths for his fifth pole of 2026, on the same day that Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint race.
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Formula E Shanghai E-Prix: Lucas Di Grassi grabs Lola’s first win, Pascal Wehrlein takes championship lead

Motorsport - 12 hours 27 min ago
Lucas Di Grassi delivered a sensational first Formula E victory for Lola Yamaha Abt in the second Shanghai E-Prix, as Pascal Wehrlein took the championship leader after Mitch Evans failed to start the race.
Evans was hit by a technical problem before the start leaving him consigned to the Jaguar garage as the race got under way, initially for two laps behind the safety car due to heavy rain ...Keep reading

DTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole

Motorsport - 12 hours 40 min ago
Even a change to the Balance of Performance (BoP) to the disadvantage of Aston Martin cannot stop Nicki Thiim on his favorite track: The Danish Comtoyou pilot secured pole position for Sunday's race at the Norisring after also topping the charts on Saturday. He achieved this despite running in Qualifying Group B, which was out earlier this time and faced less grip on the track.
"What a ...Keep reading

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