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Haas updates working is “very encouraging” as soft tyre graining ruins any choice of points at F1 British GP — Magnussen

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

There were mixed results for the Haas F1 team at the 2024 British Grand Prix. While Nico Hülkenberg had a successful one, collecting eight points after a P6 finish for the second consecutive weekend, his teammate, Kevin Magnussen – who had been running the older specification VF-24 – struggled, particularly in the later stages of…

“I’m going to fight no matter what the situation is” — Sargeant vows to retain Williams F1 drive

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Logan Sargeant, who finished 11th in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, has stated that he will not give up on his future in F1 as James Vowles hinted he could be removed before the end of the season. Williams had a terrible start to the season, with a lack of a spare chassis meaning the Floridian…

Stroll “shitting my pants” during F1 British GP on dry tyres in the tricky conditions as he finishes a strong P7

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Securing a strong seventh-place finish for Aston Martin, Lance Stroll claimed that the result was a “big uplift for the team.” Finishing a place above teammate Fernando Alonso, Stroll noted that the team did well throughout the weekend, and “were quick since lap one of FP1 and really solid weekend.” The race weekend at Silverstone…

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

Chiara Martin4 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 Firmansyah4 months ago4 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 Coath4 months ago4 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 Buckle4 months ago4 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 Stephens4 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 Albrecht4 months ago4 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 Ceylan4 months ago4 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…