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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari is “in the mix” at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after a competitive showing at Silverstone on Friday.Hamilton led the way in FP1 before taking third in Friday’s second practice session behind Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, as Ferrari looks to be McLaren’s closest rival both in qualifying laps and on long runs.It’s an encouraging start for the …Keep reading

Lando Norris went fastest in a gusty British Grand Prix FP2 session, with the McLaren driver eclipsing the two Ferraris with a healthy margin to close out Friday practice.Ambient temperatures rose marginally in the break between FP1 and FP2, increasing by around 2C, although the track remained stable at around 38C. As such, the Ferraris demonstrated a continuation of their FP1 pace in the …Keep reading

Christian Horner insists he is “fairly comfortable” that Max Verstappen will remain with the Red Bull Formula 1 squad – but stopped short of definitively stating the reigning world champion would be in the car beyond 2025.Verstappen’s future has been one of the main talking points across the past few weeks and was again up for discussion ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix …Keep reading

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

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

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

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

Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 86% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion.The remaining 14% 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