FIA issue official statement as 'software error' to blame for safety car chaos at British GP

F1's governing body, the FIA, have issued an official statement explaining why the British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car at Silverstone. More »

British Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc has revealed he went on a digital detox to avoid negative comments during his struggles earlier this season.

George Russell was grateful for a late turn of fortune which earned him a British Grand Prix podium but has said he believes he cannot contend for the championship unless his performances improve.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has said Max Verstappen was right to vent his anger after a second consecutive rear wing issue in as many races caused him to crash out of Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said the FIA's race control made "the right call" over the late safety car confusion at the British Grand Prix after comparisons were drawn with Formula 1's infamous 2021 title decider in Abu Dhabi.

Formula 1 is hoping to add the Bahrain Grand Prix back to the calendar in early October after it was forced to cancel two races from its schedule earlier this year.

Hey, it's another story about Dan Ticktum getting in trouble for saying the wrong thing, in the wrong way, at the wrong time! More »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said his team shoulders the blame for the car issue that hit Kimi Antonelli in the British Grand Prix and cost him the win. More »

Mitch Evans has had a horrid three races in China, resulting in the loss of his Formula E title lead for factors entirely out of his control. More »

Charles Leclerc ended his winning drought at the 2026 British Grand Prix in Silverstone which was Ferrari's 250th win in Formula 1. More »

Lewis Hamilton was issued a five-second time penalty after being found guilty of a start-line infringement at the British Grand Prix. More »

The final result from the F1 2026 British Grand Prix has been confirmed by the FIA after a return to the top for Ferrari. More »

Carlos Sainz has been handed one of Formula 1's rarest penalties after the British GP. The FIA demoted him from 12th to 17th after a Safety Car infringement at Silverstone. More »

Kimi Antonelli was forced to walk away from the British Grand Prix with zero points. More »

Martin Brundle reacted furiously to the end of the British Grand Prix on Sunday, with the race finishing under safety car conditions at Silverstone. More »

The Red Bull boss has spoken of the rear-wing issue which affected Max Verstappen in the British Grand Prix. More »

F1 Grand Prix, GP Great Britain, Silverstone Circuit Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has pushed back firmly on suggestions that the team’s aggressive upgrade programme could create financial pressure under Formula 1’s cost cap,... More »

Nine races in, Mercedes' comfortable gap in the title race has dwindled. Can the team find a fix soon?

Nine races in, Mercedes' comfortable gap in the title race has dwindled. Can the team find a fix soon?

F1 Grand Prix, GP Great Britain, Silverstone Circuit On the eve of last Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, Williams team boss James Vowles offered an explanation of how the Cost Cap is shaping the development battle during the current season and... More »

The safety car staying out might have been an unsatisfactory way to end the British Grand Prix but this time the rules were followed, writes Andrew Benson. More »

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Check out all the biggest stories from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with the latest edition of the RacingNews365 Review! More »

Former Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner has claimed that he could follow in Jeremy Clarkson's footsteps instead of returning to the sport. More »

A late pit stop at the F1 British GP solidified Lewis Hamilton in third place in a race the Brit deemed 'bad from the get-go'.
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Track Interviews - Conducted by Jenson Button. Charles, you just won the British Grand Prix. How's that feel?Charles Leclerc: Yeah, it feels incredible. I mean, unfortunately the end was maybe not the one I would have dreamt of, but to win after... More »

Liam Lawson finished sixth at Silverstone, his fifth consecutive points finish, and feels his Racing Bulls is 'getting better every weekend' at the moment. More »

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05/07/2026 at 20:3905/07/2026 at 21:10 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lewis Hamilton’s home British Grand Prix ended with relief rather than a podium celebration hanging in the air. After a weekend... More »

The FIA has explained why the Formula 1 British Grand Prix ended under a Safety Car after a software error caused confusion. Max Verstappen crashed out of the British Grand Prix on lap 48 of 52, bringing out the Safety Car. Charles Leclerc lead... More »

Liam Lawson: 'It was a fantastic result for the team today. 'We had a strong start and great race pace, so I feel very happy with how everything came together. The upgrades we brought to Canada were first tested in Barcelona with the high-speed... More »