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George Russell was perplexed by Ferrari's pace after he was left trailing behind Lewis Hamilton and qualified only fifth for Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has described his pole position in sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix as an "amazing surprise" after beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to the fastest lap time in Friday's session.

Lewis Hamilton sent Silverstone wild by securing pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix.

Ferrari's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton gave the Silverstone crowd an early reason to celebrate by setting the fastest time in the sole practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, already... More »

Lewis Hamilton has raised hopes of another Silverstone victory as he set a commanding pace in the sole practice session ahead of sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen's crash in Austrian GP qualifying has remained a talking point in the Silverstone paddock. More »

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Lewis Hamilton has raised hopes of another Silverstone victory as he set a commanding pace in the sole practice session ahead of sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix.

Ahead of today's sole practice session, the air temperature is 21 degrees C, while the track temperature is 39 degrees. It is bright and sunny. In terms of updates, McLaren has a new Front Corner and Floor Furniture. The new front brake duct design... More »

Times from today's free practice session for the Pirelli British Grand Prix. Pos Driver Team Time Gap 1 Hamilton Ferrari 1:29.260 147.638 mph 2 Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.473 0.213 3 Leclerc Ferrari 1:29.859 0.599 4 Russell Mercedes 1:29.938 0.678 5... More »

Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in the sole practice session for the 2026 F1 British Grand Prix. More »

Lewis Hamilton topped the only practice session of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix weekend, with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc closing out the top three.
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Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday. More »

Lewis Hamilton was unexpectedly fastest after a blistering lap in the only practice session at the British Grand Prix. More »

Lewis Hamilton threw down the gauntlet to his F1 rivals on Friday lunchtime at Silverstone, setting the fastest time of free practice by more than two tenths of a second over championship leader Kimi Antonelli. More »

Damon Hill has said he believes British drivers at Silverstone are under enormous pressure but has said added the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have learned how to "give the fans what they want."

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1's new energy management regulations will fundamentally change the character of Silverstone, warning that the circuit's most iconic corners will no longer feel the same because of extensive battery management and... More »

Lewis Hamilton topped the first free practice for this weekend's Formula 1 British Grand Prix, boosting partisan fans hopes at a sunny Silverstone circuit.
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Seven-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton had a great start for his home weekend in Silverstone topping the first and only practice session for the 2026 British Grand Prix. More »

Check out the full results from practice ahead of this weekend's 2026 F1 British Grand Prix – held at Silverstone! More »

Due to the unique characteristics of the Silverstone circuit, Formula One's governing body, the FIA has reduced the maximum rechargeable energy available during qualifying in a bid to reduce the severity of superclipping and prevent abrupt losses... More »

Alpine Formula 1 team has announced it is teaming up with Diddly Squat Farm, co-founded by Jeremy Clarkson, to celebrate and promote British farming ahead of the team's home race at Silverstone this weekend.
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It is hard to see anyone in the Formula 1 paddock calmer than Oscar Piastri, who is totally chilled about reports that Max Verstappen might join McLaren. More »

George Russell admitted that the controversial single yellow flag that allowed him to take pole for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix should have been a double.
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RacingNews365's technical analyst Paolo Filisetti takes a closer look at why the British GP will be such a demanding race for energy management. More »

Follow live updates and watch the best video from Practice and Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix on Friday. Watch live on Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky One. More »

Follow along live with all the action from the first practice session ahead of the 2026 F1 British Grand Prix – held at Silverstone! More »

Formula 1 has strengthened its push into mainstream entertainment by appointing comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall as an official 'Friend of F1'. More »

Contrary to the belief, Mercedes driver George Russell believes racing in Silverstone this weekend will be great despite the power-deprived 2026 Formula 1 cars. More »

McLaren F1 star Lando Norris has issued a shock reaction to rumours linking Max Verstappen with a move to McLaren. More »

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03/07/2026 at 11:13 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris is refusing to get carried away ahead of his home Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver admitting the team is still chasing the level of... More »

Lando Norris has called on his McLaren colleagues to 'do a better job' than their counterparts in F1. More »

Mercedes has not brought any upgrades to the British Grand Prix, but its rival teams have. More »

Carlos Sainz has called for major rule changes following the yellow flag controversy at last weekend's F1 Austrian GP.The post Carlos Sainz demands fix to ‘dangerous situations' in F1 qualifying appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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Lewis Hamilton is looking to become the first driver in F1 history to win the same grand prix 10 times. More »

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03/07/2026 at 10:0803/07/2026 at 10:20 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Charles Leclerc has warned that the next two Formula 1 weekends could expose one of Ferrari’s biggest weaknesses before it has a... More »

Adrian Newey has admitted to one specific area around Aston Martin's nightmare 2026 Formula 1 season that he feels "guilty" for.
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Jul.3Not every Formula 1 driver is looking forward to Sunday's Lego-themed drivers' parade at Silverstone. After the success of last year's two-seater Lego cars in Miami, Formula 1 has gone a step further by giving each driver an individual Lego... More »

Jul.3The fallout from Formula 1's controversial yellow-flag handling in Austrian GP qualifying is continuing, with Carlos Sainz proposing an automatic penalty for drivers who trigger the incident. George Russell kept pole position after correctly... More »

Jul.3Carlos Sainz insists he is investing even more of himself in Williams as the team begins a crucial development push at Silverstone. After a backwards step in 2026 so far, Williams has arrived at its home race with a new front wing and nose... More »

Jul.3The Max Verstappen-to-McLaren saga continued to dominate discussion at Silverstone on Thursday, with the Dutchman, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri all weighing in on the latest speculation. After days of reports suggesting Verstappen's... More »

Jul.3Dr Helmut Marko has joined growing questions about how some Formula 1 teams continue introducing major upgrades without appearing to trouble the budget cap. The debate intensified after Mercedes boss Toto Wolff expressed surprise at... More »

Jul.3Aston Martin and Honda are converging on the same target as they prepare their long-awaited recovery plan. After Adrian Newey confirmed the team's major ‘B car' will debut in Hungary, Honda is now targeting the following race at... More »

Jul.3Lewis Hamilton is increasingly expected to remain at Ferrari for 2027, although reports suggest the final decision could ultimately rest with the seven-time world champion himself. Italian reports claim Ferrari is preparing to activate an... More »

Jul.3Kimi Antonelli has admitted George Russell's now-famous 'stai calmo' radio message after qualifying in Austria was indeed directed at his Mercedes teammate. After taking pole at the Red Bull Ring, Russell celebrated over the radio with the... More »

Formula E has changed its entire schedule in Shanghai with heavy rain forecast for both race days. More »

The third Sprint qualifying session of the F1 2026 season takes centre stage later today (Friday July 3) as the British Grand Prix weekend gets under way at Silverstone. More »

Lewis Hamilton has warned Formula 1 bosses that he will not take part in a LEGO race ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix.