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F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc outpaces McLarens in red-flagged FP3

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 12:48
Charles Leclerc headlined a twice red-flagged final Formula 1 practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix, as tiny margins among the frontrunners set the scene for a closely fought battle for pole.
Just 0.108s separated the top four as Leclerc dispatched the McLarens on his final flyer of the session, although Lewis Hamilton's final attempt to herald a five-way qualifying battle for pole ...Keep reading

LIVE COVERAGE: Third practice for the British GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-07-05 12:27
Live coverage of the third Formula 1 practice session for the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Inthraphuvasak earns maiden F3 victory

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-07-05 12:27
Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak claimed his maiden victory in FIA Formula 3, becoming the first driver from Thailand to win in the Championship.

How F2 racer Browning is hoping to graduate to F1 with top honours

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-07-05 12:27
Luke Browning’s methodical approach has put the Williams Racing Development driver in with a chance of the Formula 2 title as the championship heads to his home round at Silverstone.

“Very competitive” Ferrari is McLaren's biggest threat at F1 British GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 11:15
While McLaren looks like the team to beat at this weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the improved performance of Ferrari has piqued the attention of its rivals.
Following a considerable upgrade to its floor ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari has shown improvements, and both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have been pleased with the results.
Leclerc split the McLarens by ...Keep reading

Red Bull on 2026 F1 engines: 'Embarrassing for Mercedes if we were ahead'

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 11:05
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has acknowledged the 2026 Formula 1 season could be challenging for the squad, but says Red Bull's in-house engine programme will pay off as it aims to keep Max Verstappen.
Verstappen's future has been the subject of plenty of speculation despite his 2028 Red Bull contract, with the Dutchman's camp having had renewed conversations with Mercedes on the future ...Keep reading

Mercedes "at the mercy of the weather" at F1 British GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 09:52
George Russell believes that Mercedes is at the "mercy of the weather" as the team attempts to recapture its form from last year's British Grand Prix - in which Lewis Hamilton secured his 104th Formula 1 victory.
Mercedes' performance shortfall in warmer conditions has been well documented over the past two seasons, and the 40C track temperatures had started to push the team away from the front ...Keep reading

WATCH LIVE: WSK Euro Series titles up for grabs at the Cremona Circuit

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 09:21
International karting drivers are in action today, Saturday 5 July, for the second round of the WSK Euro Series – the decisive event which will crown champions in the OK, OKJ, OK-N, OK-N Junior, MINI Gr.3, and MINI U10 categories.
Drivers from 53 countries
The atmosphere on track is already red-hot, and the presence of drivers from 53 different countries across all five continents is a ...Keep reading

McLaren drivers can fight for title and remain friends - Zak Brown

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-07-05 09:03
Zak Brown has every right to feel smug at the moment. The McLaren CEO not only has a car dominating the Formula 1 season but also two settled drivers committed to the project for the long term.
As rivals Mercedes and Red Bull are pulled into public conversations regarding the futures of George Russell and Max Verstappen respectively, Brown can watch on knowing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ...Keep reading

Are Ferrari a threat to McLaren at Silverstone?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-07-05 00:12
Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris treated their home crowd to a table-topping time apiece on the opening day of practice for the British Grand Prix but who is in the best shape to convert that performance into victory come Sunday afternoon?

Jakarta E-Prix podium reinstated for Sebastien Buemi after penalty overturn

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-07-04 21:01
Sebastien Buemi has reclaimed his Formula E podium finish from the Jakarta E-Prix last time out after the Envision Racing driver’s penalty was reversed by the FIA.
It means Nico Muller has been denied a maiden podium for Andretti and his first since Valencia in April 2021. 
The decision was confirmed on Friday by motorsport’s governing body the FIA, who stated that upon further ...Keep reading

Lindblad reflects on ‘amazing’ FP1 debut with Red Bull

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Arvid Lindblad hailed his first FP1 session as “amazing” after getting behind the wheel of Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull at the British Grand Prix, with the 17-year-old feeling that he did a “decent” job in his first outing during a Formula 1 weekend.

F1 at Downing Street with the UK Prime Minister

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
To celebrate 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer invited drivers, Team Principals and others from the sport to 10 Downing Street – the heart of government in the UK.

Russell admits Mercedes ‘not close’ to frontrunners at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
George Russell conceded that Mercedes were “not close” to the frontrunners during the opening day of action at Silverstone, with the Briton admitting that the squad are hoping for the temperatures to drop during the remainder of the weekend.

What the teams said – Friday in Great Britain

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday Practice at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix.

Hamilton 'can dream of a strong' Silverstone result

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton admits he "can dream of having a strong weekend" at the British Grand Prix after topping one of Friday's practice sessions.

Norris wary of ‘very, very quick’ Ferrari at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Lando Norris made clear that there is “nothing to be too proud about just yet” following his table-topping performance during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix.

Verstappen laments 'quite a bad day' in Silverstone practice

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Max Verstappen believes Friday practice ahead of the British Grand Prix "was quite a bad day" for himself and his Red Bull team, adding that they are lacking overall performance.

Watch FP2 highlights from Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Lando Norris ended the opening day of action at the British Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets, the Briton leading the way from the Ferrari cars in FP2.

Verstappen wants to ‘finish career’ at Red Bull – Horner

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-07-04 20:53
Christian Horner has stated that Max Verstappen “would like to finish his career in a Red Bull car”. with the team boss insisting that the squad “know where we’re at” amid continued rumours linking the Dutchman to Mercedes.

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