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“I think whatever you think”: How Stroll and Alonso split strategies at Silverstone | Formula 1

Fri, 2025-07-11 13:58
"Wow," said Fernando Alonso when Aston Martin told him how his team mate got ahead of him. Was he right to be annoyed about his strategy?
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

‘It feels unreal to be at Red Bull and not see Horner’ – Mekies | Formula 1

Fri, 2025-07-11 09:49
New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted the absence of his predecessor Christian Horner felt strange on his first day in charge.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

‘I’ve considered Hulkenberg an exceptional talent for a very long time’ – Wheatley | Formula 1

Fri, 2025-07-11 07:20
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley "has no doubt" Nico Hulkenberg can win a grand prix following his shock podium at Silverstone.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Highlights from the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed | Pictures

Thu, 2025-07-10 15:47
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed is celebrating 75 years of the Formula 1 world championship. Here's a selection of the highlights.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Alpine is now F1’s highest scoring last-placed team of all time: British GP stats | 2025 British Grand Prix stats and facts

Thu, 2025-07-10 07:15
After the British Grand Prix, Alpine have the most points of any last place team in F1 history. More stats and facts.
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Round-up: Apple eyes F1 rights bid, Fittipaldi’s son gets F2 seat and more | RaceFans Round-up

Thu, 2025-07-10 00:01
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Horner says he leaves Red Bull “with a heavy heart” in first statement since shock exit | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-09 21:17
Christian Horner paid tribute to Red Bull's team members, suppliers and rivals in his first official statement since his departure was announced.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Does Horner’s exit give Verstappen a reason to stay at Red Bull – or prove he’ll go? | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-09 13:09
The series of high-profile departures from Red Bull continued with the exit of Christian Horner. But will its biggest star stay?
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Red Bull fires Horner after 20 years as team principal – Mekies takes his place | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-09 10:28
Red Bull has fired Christian Horner as team principal after 20 years in charge of the multiple world championship-winning squad.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Ferrari had no GPS data from Hamilton’s car throughout British Grand Prix | Formula 1

Wed, 2025-07-09 07:15
Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix performance was compromised because Ferrari lost the GPS data trace from his car, team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed.
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Round-up: Bortoleto and Drugovich run 2026 tyres, new Ferrari deal for Giovinazzi and more | RaceFans Round-up

Wed, 2025-07-09 00:01
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

“The risk for us is a Safety Car”: Why Norris’s win was in danger for six laps | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-08 14:43
Lando Norris spent six laps hoping the Safety Car wouldn't appear as it would have stopped him passing Oscar Piastri to win the British Grand Prix.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Hulkenberg overruled race engineer twice in first nine laps on way to podium | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-08 11:04
When Nico Hulkenberg's race engineer told him to pit, he stayed out. When told to stay out, Hulkenberg pitted - and put himself on course for the podium.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

2025 British Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings | Formula 1

Tue, 2025-07-08 07:15
Lando Norris won at home but Nico Hulkenberg stole the show and another driver also impressed in the rain. Here's RaceFans' verdict on the field.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Round-up: Steering wheel stolen from Silverstone F1 display, ‘V8s by 2029’ and more | RaceFans Round-up

Tue, 2025-07-08 00:01
Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Aston Martin explain call which led Alonso to claim “you never get it right with me” | Formula 1

Mon, 2025-07-07 17:35
Aston Martin explained why Fernando Alonso didn't get the benefit of the strategy which worked so well for his team mate, following his criticism on his radio.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Piastri knew McLaren wouldn’t accept his request to swap places with Norris | Formula 1

Mon, 2025-07-07 14:59
Oscar Piastri admitted he never seriously expected McLaren to accept his request to swap their cars around after he fell behind his team mate due to a penalty.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix

Did switching to slicks before the start really “make no sense”? British GP data | 2025 British Grand Prix interactive data

Mon, 2025-07-07 12:44
Six drivers chose to start the British Grand Prix on slicks but rivals felt the decision made "no sense" as the track was so wet. Who was right?
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‘I was like, what the hell is going on?’ Hulkenberg’s overdue podium stuns rivals | Formula 1

Mon, 2025-07-07 10:56
Max Verstappen said Nico Hulkenberg's podium finish was "fantastic" and Charles Leclerc was stunned by the Sauber driver's achievement.
Categories: F1 Grand Prix