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“We take our cap off to him” — Christian Horner praises Lewis Hamilton’s F1 British GP victory

Chiara Martin3 months ago05 mins

With rivalries running deep in Formula 1, sportsmanship remains a cornerstone of the sport, as evidenced by Christian Horner’s recent comments on Lewis Hamilton’s latest victory, at the British Grand Prix. When asked about Hamilton’s win, his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one that happened towards the end of an incredibly tense…

Things “work better and more efficiently” — Hülkenberg full of praise for Haas technical department following run to P6 in updated VF-24 at F1 British GP

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Haas have been on fine form. In Austria the team scored a double-points finish with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen, finishing P6 and P8 respectively. The American-owned outfit introduced updates to maintain their recent scoring streak. It paid off greatly with Hülkenberg bagging home another sixth-place finish for the second consecutive race weekend. Although he…

Leclerc labels last 4 races “worse than a nightmare” after a frustrating F1 British GP

David Coath3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Scuderia Ferrari left Silverstone with 11 points after a P5 finish for Carlos Sainz brought 10 points to the team on top of a bonus point for Sainz claiming the fastest lap at Sunday’s F1 British Grand Prix. Meanwhile, on the other side of the garage, Charles Leclerc endured a torrid time on track after…

Tsunoda “shocked” by deficit to Williams in the high speed during F1 British GP

Luke-John Buckle3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

After battling with Alex Albon in the closing stages at the British Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda was very surprised at Williams’ performance in high speed turns at Silverstone. The Japanese driver finished 10th behind the Thai in a chaotic race. He grabbed his first point after three races outside the top 10. Tsunoda had been…

Sainz “did the maximum” following eventful F1 British GP, praises his engineers for getting the calls spot on

Rachel Stephens3 months ago09 mins

Despite Silverstone’s unpredictable weather and ever-changing track conditions, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz delivered all-important points for the team, finishing in P5 after a P7 start on the grid. As the GP weekend began, it was clear that the British weather would play a major role in the race’s events. Despite the rain and need for continuous…

Esteban Ocon paraphrases Murphy’s Law after terrible F1 British GP: “Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong”

Ewout Albrecht3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

To state that Alpine had an abysmal British Grand Prix is an understatement. Having one car with enough penalties to line up in London, which subsequently had to withdraw after the formation lap due to gearbox issues was bad enough, but the other car then ending two laps down after fumbling the strategy took the…

Russell admits it was a “real blow” retiring from his home race at the F1 British GP

Öykü Ceylan3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Mercedes driver George Russell faced a tough race at his home circuit at the F1 British Grand Prix, dealing with difficult weather conditions and a water leak that ultimately led to his second DNF of the season. Despite the setbacks, Russell remains optimistic about his future prospects and the performance of his team. George Russell…

He “had to go in qualifying with a car he didn’t drive before” — Vasseur defends Leclerc’s tough F1 British GP weekend

Harshpreet Kaur3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

The 2024 British Grand Prix weekend has been one to forget for Charles Leclerc, who finished the race in P14. This is the third time in the last four races that Charles Leclerc has participated in a race weekend only to have no points to show for it over a Grand Prix distance. He’s scored…

Aston Martin appoints Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has announced a significant addition to its technical leadership, appointing Enrico Cardile as F1 Chief Technical Officer. This move, set to take effect in 2025, further solidifies the team’s goal to achieving race wins, as well as strengthening their senior technical group. Cardile, formerly the Technical Director of Chassis…

Horner: “It’s unsustainable to not be scoring points” as Pérez’s rut of F1 form leaves Red Bull vulnerable in the championship

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

The last few races have not been kind for Sergio Pérez’s side of the garage, and Red Bull has been feeling the heat as their rivals inched closer in every race. The Mexican has only scored 15 points since May’s Miami Grand Prix which was six rounds ago, while teammate Max Verstappen has managed to…