Alonso on Silverstone being very different in 2026 cars
Fernando Alonso says Silverstone will be “very different and not fun to drive” in the 2026 Formula 1 cars because of the energy requirements of the current regulations. Alonso said: "I think the next two races are going to be a different experience than what we've been used to driving in Silverstone and Spa. This year is going to be very different and not fun to drive the cars. Looking at the simulator laps and things like that it's going to be quite sad, I think, for the drivers, but also for the spectators."
Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars
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Hamilton on Ferrari's surprise front-row pace at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton said he and Ferrari did not expect to be in the fight for the front row at Silverstone after taking Sprint pole for the British Grand Prix by 0.011 seconds from Kimi Antonelli. Lewis Hamilton said: "And the cars felt really great today, thanks to everyone back at the factory. As I said just continuing to push we've got tiny little bits here every single weekend we're showing up with something, just everyone's pushed to the max and so I'm grateful to really grateful to get that pole. So you know it won't always be like this but we didn't expect coming to Silverstone that we'd be competing for the front row, we really really didn't. So this is a an amazing surprise."
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🚨 Biggest gaps between teammates in SQ3 🚨
1. Lawson: 0.440s faster than Lindblad
2. Antonelli: 0.346s faster than Russell
3. Hamilton: 0.327s faster than Leclerc
4. Verstappen: 0.138s faster than Hadjar
5. Norris: 0.032s faster than Piastri
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S1 - Antonelli
S2 - Antonelli
S3 - Norris
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Lewis Hamilton is wearing a yellow helmet inspired by his early racing career at Silverstone this weekend. He wore an almost identical one when he won the GP2 Feature and Sprint races there in 2006 💛⏳🇬🇧
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Albon and Lindblad summoned to stewards
Williams’ Alex Albon and Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad have been summoned to the stewards at Silverstone after sprint qualifying, over alleged failures to follow the race director’s instructions. The pair are being investigated for an alleged breach of FIA International Sporting Code Article 12.2.1.i in combination with the race director’s competition notes, relating to “driving unnecessarily slowly” during qualifying. Albon’s hearing is scheduled for 17:50 local time, with Lindblad due at 18:10.
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Russell on Ferrari's surprise pace at Silverstone
George Russell said he was “very surprised” by Ferrari’s pace on Friday at the British Grand Prix, after Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in sprint qualifying. Russell said: "Very surprised, they've been on the back foot with the PU and energy management. Here, they look the best. That's been a real surprise. We've always known they've had a great chassis. Some things aren't quite making sense. If I were to predict it, I would have said Ferrari to be quick last week and us to be quick this week."
George Russell voices Ferrari surprise: 'Some things aren't making sense'
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🔴 Hamilton 'ecstatic' after taking Sprint Pole
“I love this place, I love this crowd, and I can't express to you how big a dream it is, and still to this day, when you’re building up to this race and you think about every corner and the flow you can get into at this track if you get the setup right and if you’ve got the right team behind you. “And the car’s felt great today thanks to everyone back at the factory, just continuing to push. We brought tiny little bits here. Every single weekend we’re showing up with something. Everyone’s pushing to the max. “I’m really grateful to get that pole. I was quick through all the session but still, it was only 10 milliseconds, so it was very close to these guys. The team really deserves it, so a big, big thank you to everyone here. "We're ahead of a Mercedes and the Red Bull, they have so much power these guys. They've been doing amazing all year, the boys in blue (Mercedes) this weekend, these champs. But my team won't let up, they'll keep pushing, and that's what I'm so proud of. "It won't always be like this, but we didn't expect coming to Silverstone that we'd be competing for the front row, we really, really didn't. So, this is an amazing surprise. I'm ecstatic. "I think our pace was good. We did a short sort of longish run in practice, there wasn't a lot of time. But the car felt good there, so I think we should have a good race tomorrow.”
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P1) Lewis Hamilton - 1:28.376 P2) Kimi Antonelli: +0.011 P3) Max Verstappen: +0.321 P4) Charles Leclerc: +0.327 P5) George Russell: +0.357 P6) Lando Norris: +0.364 P7) Oscar Piastri: +0.396 P8) Isack Hadjar: +0.459 P9) Liam Lawson: +0.551 P10) Arvid Lindblad: +0.991 Knocked Out (Q2) P11) Pierre Gasly P12) Gabriel Bortoleto P13) Nico Hulkenberg P14) Franco Colapinto P15) Carlos Sainz Jnr P16) Alexander Albon Knocked Out (Q1) P17) Oliver Bearman P18) Esteban Ocon P19) Sergio Perez P20) Valtteri Bottas P21) Fernando Alonso P22) Lance Stroll
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Hamilton to stay at Ferrari in 2027
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed Lewis Hamilton will stay with the team in 2027, replying “Yes” when asked by Corriere della Sera. Vasseur said he had “underestimated the scale of the transition from Mercedes to Ferrari” last year, but added: “Now he knows the tools, the people and our approach. And with these good results, he’s entered a virtuous circle.” Vasseur also insisted the SF-26 has not been built around Hamilton, saying: “We don’t tailor F1 cars to one driver or another.”
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Vasseur on Wolff's Ferrari cost cap comments
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said Toto Wolff’s comments about Ferrari’s rate of upgrades were “quite ironic”, after the Mercedes boss suggested Ferrari should “need to be running out of cost cap money soon”. Vasseur said: "I found it quite ironic coming from Toto and Mercedes. But when Red Bull is developing or when Mercedes is developing they are geniuses; when we are developing we are cheating! I think you have to calm down with this. We didn't bring more parts than Red Bull or another one. If you think that we overshoot the cost cap, for me, it's going into this direction. I think it was better to avoid to speak."
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McLaren delays new Mercedes engine
McLaren will not run Mercedes’ latest-spec power unit at the British Grand Prix, despite the new engines beginning to be rolled out to customer teams at Silverstone. It is understood McLaren has been advised there is still sufficient mileage left in its current engine, partly because early-season reliability problems – including its double did not start in China – left it behind rivals on distance covered. If it racks up normal mileage this weekend, McLaren is expected to switch to its third power unit at the next race in Belgium.
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Verstappen on Lego drivers' parade at Silverstone
Max Verstappen says Formula 1 drivers should not “look like kids or clowns” as the Lego drivers’ parade returns at Silverstone this weekend. Verstappen said: "Because at the end of the day we are Formula 1 drivers, I think we should not look like kids and clowns trying to ram into each other. I don't think that is what Formula 1 needs, but it is what it is."
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Russell on yellow flag call after Verstappen's Q3 crash
George Russell admitted the single yellow flag shown after Max Verstappen’s crash in Q3 at the Austrian Grand Prix “should have been” a double yellow, which would have required him to abort the lap that put him on pole. Russell said: "So, should that incident have been a double yellow? Of course it should have been. But there are many times in the past where drivers say it shouldn't have been a double yellow, and single yellow is sufficient, so it's not an easy job they have."
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Vowles on keeping Sainz at Williams
Williams boss James Vowles says he is confident the team can keep Carlos Sainz and that the driver wants to build his future at Williams, even though both are frustrated by the start to the 2026 season. Vowles said: "He and I talk not daily, but probably every two days, and I think I'm right in saying he came out yesterday and said this is where he wants to be, this is where he wants his career to be, so he and I align. Is he frustrated by where we are today? Yes. Being candid, I'm frustrated as well at the same time. What we have to demonstrate to him… I'm confident we'll be able to do this."
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