Stella on McLaren's surprise over Mercedes lift-and-coast advantage
Andrea Stella says McLaren was “surprised” by GPS evidence suggesting Mercedes has found a way to gain an advantage by lifting off at the end of the lap to avoid a ramp down of power, as he pointed to ongoing discussions with Mercedes High Performance Powertrains. Stella said: "It kind of surprised us a little bit, because it's not something that we discussed and nor I'm sure, at all, that it is available to us, because it requires probably some further elements, let's say, to use the power unit. So, like I've said before, there's definitely conversations ongoing with HPP at technical level to make sure that we use what is available in this power unit."
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Horner on only considering an F1 return with winning potential
Christian Horner says he would only consider a return to Formula 1 in a role that offers “an opportunity to win”, as he made his first paddock appearance since leaving Red Bull in July 2025 at the British Grand Prix. Horner said: "Look, I've enjoyed my time out. I did 20 years straight with the Red Bull guys. I was obviously doing other stuff before that, so it's the first time I've ever had a bit of time to get off the hamster wheel. But for me, I'd only look at doing the right thing, something that really had an opportunity to win at the end of the day."
Christian Horner opens up on F1 future as he makes paddock return at British GP
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Aston Martin upgrade due in Hungary
Adrian Newey was spotted inspecting the rear of Mercedes’ W17 on the Silverstone grid ahead of the British Grand Prix Sprint, telling Sky F1 it was useful to study rivals in person as Aston Martin prepares its B-spec AMR26. Asked what he liked, Newey quipped: “There’s lots of carbon!”, before adding: “It’s always interesting to look at other people’s solutions… being able to kind of see it in 3D is helpful.” Newey also said Aston Martin decided after Melbourne to pause small updates and focus on a “proper upgrade”, due in Hungary.
Adrian Newey holds Mercedes W17 inspection at British GP
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Red Bull challenge to FIA engine benchmark
Red Bull’s challenge to the FIA’s ADUO engine benchmarking is not expected to change the outcome, with the formal findings set to be confirmed after the British Grand Prix. The FIA’s document to power unit manufacturers showed the Red Bull Powertrains DM01 as the internal combustion engine benchmark under its performance index, leaving Red Bull without any homologation upgrade allowance while Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda and Audi each received at least one. Red Bull has sought further clarification from the FIA and is understood to have held talks at Silverstone with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Red Bull's FIA engine questions set to fail as ADUO verdict stands firm
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Brundle on Hamilton's 2025 Ferrari low and 2026 turnaround
Martin Brundle says Lewis Hamilton hit an “extraordinary” low in his first season with Ferrari, when the seven-time champion was saying he was “not good enough anymore”, before a turnaround that has made him a title contender in 2026. Brundle said: "It's just that Lewis got so down last year, didn't he? He was struggling so much and saying things like, 'I'm not good enough anymore.' I mean, it was extraordinary. But his emotions have completely changed, and you can see him relishing it now, relishing getting out on track and driving his car."
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Ocon on qualifying yellow-flag rule incentive
Esteban Ocon says Formula 1’s qualifying yellow-flag rule encourages drivers not to slow down much, after he lifted for a single yellow when passing a spinning Franco Colapinto in Q1 and missed out on reaching Q2. Ocon said: "I lost only two-tenths through the corner, which I don't know if this is the correct thing to do, not slowing down too much under a yellow flag. But anyway, that's what we have to do for performance. That's how the rule is written."
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Leclerc on Ferrari strategy focus after Austria shortcomings
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari must be “very much focused on ourselves” at Silverstone, after admitting the team “didn’t do a great job” in Austria when it came to adapting strategy. Leclerc said: "I think really we are very much focused on ourselves and that is the most important thing we need to do. Then going into the race, of course, you have some kind of targets and you've got to have a clear vision on who you are fighting in order to adapt your strategy around that. I think in Austria maybe we didn't do a great job doing that. But it's surely a fine-tuning that we need to do."
Charles Leclerc pledges Ferrari ‘focus' for Silverstone after Austria mistakes
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Stroll given 10-place grid penalty
Lance Stroll has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the British Grand Prix after Aston Martin fitted a fifth energy store and fifth control electronics unit, exceeding the permitted allocation for both. The penalty will be applied to his starting position, dropping him from 21st to 22nd on the Silverstone grid and promoting team-mate Fernando Alonso one place. Stroll is the second driver penalised for the race after Pierre Gasly received a grid drop for impeding in qualifying.
F1 driver handed late grid penalty for British GP
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Verstappen on Red Bull's 2026 bad luck after Silverstone issue
Max Verstappen says Red Bull have suffered an unusual amount of bad luck in 2026, after a power unit issue hampered him in qualifying at Silverstone. Verstappen said: "It's almost like I've hit a black cat. I don't know what's causing it. But I'm not very superstitious, so it'll probably get better at some point."
"Maybe I've hit a black cat" – Max Verstappen can't believe Red Bull's bad luck in F1 2026
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Wolff on Antonelli showing no weaknesses after Q3 frustration
Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli "doesn't show any weaknesses" after the Mercedes driver questioned being sent out first for the final push laps in Q3 on his way to pole position at the British Grand Prix. Wolff said: "He doesn't show any weaknesses. He was a little bit on the back foot, no problem. As any driver, you don't like to be sent out first. He made that comment in the pit lane, and then he parked it; it's compartmentalised; it doesn't play any role in his ability to drive fast."
Toto Wolff reacts after Kimi Antonelli left 'stressed' by unusual Mercedes decision
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Summer break deadline for Bahrain/Saudi decision
Formula 1 has set the summer break as its deadline to decide whether it can reschedule one of the Middle Eastern races postponed in March, with CEO Stefano Domenicali saying the series still hopes to add Bahrain or Saudi Arabia back onto the 2026 calendar. Domenicali told Sky a call is needed before August because of the logistics, with the only realistic slot said to be the one-week gap between Azerbaijan and Singapore in September. F1 has also drawn up backup plans for Qatar and Abu Dhabi, with Domenicali saying any decision on that would be made by mid-September.
F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race
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Leclerc on rediscovering qualifying feeling at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc says he rediscovered a “lost” feeling in qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone as he secured a front-row start alongside polesitter Kimi Antonelli. Leclerc said: "And then for the second run in Q3, it's always been my strength in the past, where I get to Q3 and I find something extra for the second run in Q3. And I had a bit lost that feeling recently. I've been working very hard to try and get back that feeling. It feels like this feeling was back. But I feel like we've done a step forward."
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Norris on McLaren's lack of pace at Silverstone
Lando Norris said McLaren’s car is “just slow” and that there are “no excuses” after qualifying sixth for the British Grand Prix, despite finishing third in the Silverstone Sprint earlier. Norris said: "We don't have any pace. We're seven tenths off pole, and I thought my lap was pretty amazing. We're just slow. The car is slow on the straights, and we're slow in all the corners. So there's no excuse. The car is not good enough, and we know that."
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Wolff on Antonelli's potential after British GP pole
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli has shown "all the traits" to become an all-time Formula 1 great after taking pole position for the British Grand Prix. Wolff said: "He hasn't won the world championship yet, so we always need to consider the big picture because he's being compared to the great ones. I think he has all the traits to be a great one, but you need to lock in the results and yeah, he doesn't show any weaknesses."
Kimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff
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Hamilton on Antonelli's pace before British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pace is likely to be the biggest obstacle to him winning the British Grand Prix for a 10th time, after qualifying third at Silverstone behind Antonelli and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton said: "We couldn't [beat Antonelli] this morning, so I don't think that really changes. He's just gone quicker than, way quicker than I went yesterday. So, nothing's changed between this morning and nothing will change between today and tomorrow. We'll do our best to hold on to them, but ultimately, if he gets a clean run, he'll be gone."
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Stella on Norris' sprint podium overdelivering at Silverstone
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Lando Norris’ sprint podium at the British Grand Prix was “a little bit of an overdelivery” after the team qualified sixth and eighth for Sunday's race. Stella said: "The result in the sprint was definitely encouraging after the performance we had in the sprint qualifying and even in practice, but I think that was a little bit of an overdelivery. This was also thanks to the fact that the car had competitive starts. Once Lando was in third, he did a very, very good job maximising everything, no issues at all."
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Verstappen on changing Red Bull after Silverstone qualifying problems
Max Verstappen says he would rather take a pit-lane start for the British Grand Prix than race his Red Bull in its current specification after problems in qualifying left him seventh at Silverstone. Max Verstappen said: "If we leave the car the same, there is little point in racing. I prefer to change everything, because if we don't do anything, we will continue to drive around this place. Or we will fall back one place."
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