Mercedes and Williams at Silverstone tyre test
Mercedes and Williams completed the opening day of a two-day Pirelli tyre test at Silverstone, as the supplier works to finalise the structure of its 2027 dry-weather tyres ahead of a September 1 specification freeze. George Russell completed 113 laps, covering 665km, for Mercedes with a best time of 1m30.695s, while Carlos Sainz managed 61 laps for Williams before a technical problem limited his running. Kimi Antonelli and Alex Albon will take over driving duties on Wednesday.
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Resta on Antonelli's British GP brake-duct failure
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta said a front brake-duct “wheel shield” failure made Kimi Antonelli’s car “almost undriveable” during the British Grand Prix. Resta said: "It was simply a front brake duct failure of a part of the brake duct that is called the wheel shield. And essentially, 10 laps to the end, we had a failure, and the component got loose and started to interact quite a lot with the suspension behaviour and the steering of the car. The car became very, very lazy and almost undriveable."
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Hamilton on setup change causing British GP understeer
Lewis Hamilton said a pre-race set-up change left his Ferrari with “huge understeer” at the start of the British Grand Prix, as he took responsibility after finishing third behind race-winning team-mate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton said: "As for the balance, I noticed that Charles had increased the front load compared to qualifying, adding wing... So I took wing off and, as a result, at the start of the race, I had huge understeer. We went too low [on how much load to have] on the front wing and that is my responsibility and that of the engineering team."
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Ben Sulayem on Horner's Formula 1 return
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Christian Horner will return to Formula 1, after the former Red Bull team principal was seen in the paddock at the British Grand Prix. Ben Sulayem said: "Yes. He will get back. Where is not for me to say -- even if I know. It is for him to say."
FIA chief Ben Sulayem confident Christian Horner will return to F1
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🚨 Charles Leclerc has 9 career wins
• 5 came from pole position
• 4 came from further than pole position
He could even this up very soon.
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🚨 The only drivers on the grid that have won in Silverstone, Spa, Monaco and Monza
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Brundle on changing F1 safety-car procedures after Silverstone finish
Martin Brundle says Formula 1 should look at changing its safety-car procedures to avoid a repeat of the British Grand Prix finish at Silverstone, when regulations meant the race could not restart for a final-lap shoot-out. Brundle said: "There are potential fixes. In IndyCar, for example, if it's within the last 10 laps, instead of a wave-by the lapped cars are made to peel off into the pit lane and rejoin at the back of the field. Or we could simply have the lapped runners simply drop behind the pack. Or throw a red flag and have a standing restart in race order, although this takes a while."
Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat
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Brundle on Verstappen's options for a future Red Bull exit
Martin Brundle says Max Verstappen could look to leave Red Bull in the coming years but has limited options because the top teams appear committed to their current driver line-ups for at least 2027. Brundle said: "I think if he could go, he will go at some point, whether it’s 2027 or 2028, and do something fresh for him... He put some faith in the new Red Bull power unit, and it's proved to be a very good decision. The problem Max has got is that there are only three teams he can look at – Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes – and they all seem very, very locked in to their current driver line-ups for at least 2027, and quite often, way beyond."
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Bortoleto on drivers adapting to 2026 engine regulations
Gabriel Bortoleto says Formula 1 drivers should stop complaining about the 2026 50:50 split between internal combustion engine and battery power and instead “adapt”. Bortoleto said: "These are the regulations that we are living in right now, and if there are still people complaining about it, just move the page; these are the regulations we've got until 2030. Because it is what we have, the cars are still fun to drive, it is different, and we need to adapt to that, and it is life."
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Senna helmet reaches £260,000 at auction
A race-worn Ayrton Senna helmet from the 1992 Formula 1 season has smashed its pre-sale estimate at auction, with bidding jumping by around £100,000 over the British Grand Prix weekend to reach £260,000. Lot 361 is being sold for the first time by BUDDS Auctions at the Silverstone Museum on 7 July, having been estimated at £80,000-£120,000. The Shoei helmet is certified by a McLaren Certificate of Authenticity and photo-matched as having been worn by Senna at the British, German and Hungarian grands prix.
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Verstappen linked with McLaren move
Multiple paddock sources cited by PlanetF1.com, alongside reporting from Dutch outlet De Limburger, suggest Max Verstappen may be nearing a decision on whether to pursue a move from Red Bull to McLaren. The claims remain speculative and unconfirmed, with talks described by those sources as advanced and a potential initial three-year deal reportedly viewed by some as “imminent”. The report says Verstappen’s alleged escape clause could become relevant after Silverstone left him mathematically unable to be in the top two of the Drivers’ Championship by the summer break. It also notes that a sabbatical year, or even retirement, “cannot be fully ruled out,” though this too is presented as speculation rather than confirmed intent.
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Ben Sulayem on refuelling return
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says the governing body is “studying” a return of refuelling in Formula 1 and has floated the idea of an “FIA-selected engine” supply for customer teams to reduce manufacturer leverage, according to Reuters. “The refuelling we are studying as we speak… Nothing is being done yet,” he said during the British Grand Prix weekend. On an independent engine supply, Ben Sulayem said: “If it is affordable, then we will have one engine for the rest of the B-teams, so nobody can leverage them and tell them to ‘vote this way, or we are not going to give you a good engine’.”
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Verstappen on speaking to Horner after Red Bull exit
Max Verstappen says he speaks to former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner “almost every week”, after Horner was seen back in the Formula 1 paddock at Silverstone following his departure from the team after the 2025 British Grand Prix. Verstappen said: "I speak to Christian almost every week. I saw him on the camera walking around, but I haven't had time to meet anyone, to be honest. It's just been busy."
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Mekies on Red Bull keeping Verstappen on the Silverstone grid
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said the team decided against breaking parc ferme to start Max Verstappen from the pit lane at Silverstone because it believed keeping his grid position offered a better chance of a result, even with an “imperfect” car balance. Mekies said: "After qualifying, it was clear we were not very happy with the balance of the car, to say the least. And changing the set-up of the car will simply mean starting from the pit lane. And whilst we knew it wasn't going to be pleasant to go with a very imperfect balance into the race, we still felt that it will give us a better result than starting from the pit lane, with perhaps something better."
Red Bull boss defends decision to ignore Max Verstappen's British GP demand
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Bearman on Haas lacking pace at Silverstone
Ollie Bearman admitted Haas were “not quick enough” and that the team’s lack of pace in the British Grand Prix was “painful”, after he recovered to finish 12th at Silverstone following contact with Alex Albon on the opening lap. Bearman said: "After that I was running at the back and then after that, we were just slow, we were not quick enough to overtake. Struggled a lot in the dirty air and then I managed to have a bit of clean air and show some good pace, but still, not quick enough. It's painful."
Bearman reflects on 'painful' British GP for Haas
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Drivers join FIA anti-abuse campaign
All 22 Formula 1 drivers joined FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the British Grand Prix to launch the first ‘United Against Online Abuse Day’, a UAOA initiative aimed at tackling online abuse in sport. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali also took part, with UAOA branding displayed across Silverstone’s media and fan areas. Ben Sulayem said: “Online abuse undermines our competitions and endangers our athletes, officials, and fans.” Haas driver Esteban Ocon, who was subjected to death threats after an incident involving Franco Colapinto at the Chinese Grand Prix, urged people not to normalise it: “Be disruptive in this space, don’t be afraid to call stuff out.”
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Stella on revised McLaren 2026 development direction for Hungary
Andrea Stella says McLaren should see the first results of a revised development direction for its 2026 car at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after admitting the team currently has a “decent gap” to Ferrari and Mercedes. Stella said: "During the development I think we adopted some directions from a conceptual point of view, that as we learn more about the 2026 regulations, I would say that we are redirecting. And this, like everything, especially from an aerodynamic point of view, is not something that you can get to converge in the space of a week. It normally takes one or two months. So we should see in Hungary the first results of this approach, and then hopefully more and more upgrades for the rest of the season."
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More Sprint weekends planned for 2027
Formula 1 is set to increase the number of Sprint weekends in 2027, with the full calendar due to be announced “very, very soon”, according to F1 president Stefano Domenicali. Speaking to Sky Sports at Silverstone, Domenicali said the sport should be “brave” and that expanding Sprints again is “the way to go”. Sky Sports understands the 2027 Sprint total is likely to rise to nine or 10, up from six this season.
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FIA in talks over rear-wing safety
The FIA is in discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari about the safety of their ‘Macarena’ revolving rear wings after Max Verstappen’s British Grand Prix crash, which followed an earlier rear-wing-related off in Austria. The Race reports the governing body is seeking a better understanding of the two designs and may decide whether extra safeguards are needed, or whether it must step in. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said the team would do “whatever is necessary to be on the safe side” for Belgium, including a potential return to a conventional wing.
Ferrari and Red Bull subject to safety talks over 'Macarena' wings
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Mekies on Verstappen being let down by RB22 issues
Red Bull team principal Mekies said Max Verstappen was right to be unhappy after being “let down” by the RB22 in high-speed corners in two consecutive races, with a rear wing issue contributing to Verstappen losing out on a podium at Silverstone after he spun off the track. Mekies said: "He's right not to be happy. It is very unpleasant for drivers to be let down by the car in the high-speed corners in two consecutive races. It is also extremely unpleasant for us as a group to send our drivers to the gravel trap, so he's right to be unhappy."
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Sainz on Williams' car development issues
Carlos Sainz says Williams has “serious issues” developing its car, with its gap to the front increasing despite bringing upgrades and shedding weight. Sainz said: "Concerning and frustrating, because it starts to be a bad trend this year that we don't seem to really find a lot of lap time when the upgrades are coming. We've shed a lot of weight out of the car by now, but the gap to the front is increasing. It's clear to me now that we're having serious issues with developing this car, and we are not bringing the performance that we thought we were."
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