Formula 1

McLaren “should have taken the responsibility” over strategy and tyre errors with Piastri and Norris in F1 British GP — Stella

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago013 mins

McLaren leave Silverstone disappointed as a 3-4 finish has to go down as an underachievement on Sunday afternoon. After passing Max Verstappen in the dry, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri overtook Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the damp conditions on dry tyres to hold 1st and 2nd in the race. However, things started to…

“Two calls from our side cost us everything today” — Norris left to rue another lost opportunity at F1 British GP

Anumitha Murugapandian3 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After qualifying third behind the Mercedes in his home race at Silverstone, Lando Norris was a strong contender for the win on Sunday. Norris went off slightly too wide at the race start which allowed the Red Bull of Max Verstappen to take third place from him. The Brit managed to get it back on…

Verstappen relieved to secure P2 after “poor afternoon” in F1 British GP: “It was looking like P5 or P6”

Nicolas Lopes3 months ago08 mins

Max Verstappen finished a close second at the 2024 British GP, just over a second back from race winner Lewis Hamilton. But it wasn’t always looking that competitive for the Dutchman, who at points fell a long way back from the leading contenders at the early stages, as he struggled for grip in his RB20…

Hamilton “knew” that the rain was “his moment to pounce” in F1 British GP

Nicolas Lopes3 months ago08 mins

The seven-time world champion won the 2024 British GP after a difficult dry-wet-dry race to score a record-breaking 9th victory at a single circuit, and his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, nearly three years ago. And that hiatus for the driver that was the most races in F1 history clearly left its mark,…

F1 | British GP | Race | Hamilton grabs emotional ninth Silverstone victory in tumultuous race

Ewout Albrecht3 months ago3 months ago012 mins

A sight not long seen, two Mercedeses on the front row, made an interesting promise for the race, with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Pérez having to come through the field. The latter opted to start from the pit lane after spinning out of yesterday’s qualifying. Pierre Gasly’s is over before it has started, as he…

Running different configurations between the cars in F1 British GP practice “will help us long term” — Leclerc

Gabriel Diamante3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Not a great start for the weekend for Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc after a premature Q2 exit with a 1:27.097 after making a correction in Turns 13 and 15 which lost him a couple of tenths. The Monegasque stated that they are just struggling at the moment and the practice sessions were mainly for gathering…

Alonso “a bit disappointed” with P10 in quali for the F1 British GP

Marika Petracca3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

P10 in qualifying for Fernando Alonso, who will be starting the British Grand Prix between Alex Albon and Charles Leclerc. A good result to make it to Q3, especially as the team had been struggling in the last couple of races, but a disappointing one considering the potential. The Spaniard was in fact held up…

Perez confident his future at Red Bull F1 is not at risk, while Ricciardo assures he would “never make any predictions in this sport”

Fernanda Álvarez3 months ago07 mins

The sun does not seem to rise for Sergio Pérez. The Mexican Red Bull driver faced his third exit in Q1 of the season after struggling in a very rainy session at Silverstone. Driving on softs following a lap for everyone on inters at the start of Q1, Pérez spun off at Copse in tricky…

“We’re going to have to overtake some cars in front if we’re going to get some points” — Albon on P9 start at F1 British GP

Gabriel Diamante3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Williams F1 driver Alexander Albon qualified P9 with a 1:26.940 during the British Grand Prix on Saturday. Speaking after qualifying, the 28-year-old stated that they were slowly going towards the right direction in terms of getting on top of the balance limitations that the car currently has, also stating that the track cooling down helped…

McLaren “had more potential than what we showed” as traffic ruined final Q3 lap at F1 British GP — Piastri

Syrine Ferchichi3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

McLaren has been on an incredible run of form since the introduction of their upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix, securing a win, plenty of podiums and strong qualifying positions. The qualifying session at Silverstone was no different as Lando Norris managed to secure third position. Oscar Piastri, who, like his teammate, had looked quick…