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• Horner: Albon needs "straightforward, boring" F1 weekend to regain form

  03-08-2020 15:16 via autosport.com
  
  Alexander Albon needs a "straightforward, boring" weekend to return to form after a difficult British Grand Prix, according to Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner
  
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• McLaren had no warning of "sudden death" of Sainz tyre in British GP

  03-08-2020 14:05 via autosport.com
  
  McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team had no warning of the "sudden death" of Carlos Sainz Jr's left-front tyre in the closing laps of the British Grand Prix
  
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• Grosjean has no regrets over F1 British GP defensive moves

  03-08-2020 13:02 via autosport.com
  
  Romain Grosjean says he has no regrets about his robust defensive driving in Formula 1's British Grand Prix - despite a formal warning for his actions
  
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• Vettel baffled by form, confidence 'low'

  03-08-2020 13:01 via skysports.com
  
  Sebastian Vettel was at a loss to explain his "very difficult" British GP struggles, and admits he is currently lacking confidence in the Ferrari.
  
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• Racing Point waiting on call over Perez Silverstone F1 return

  03-08-2020 11:39 via autosport.com
  
  Racing Point is still waiting to confirm if Sergio Perez will be able to compete in next weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, assuming the Mexican tests negative for COVID-19
  
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• Magnussen: Albon "poorly judged" overtake attempt in F1 British GP

  03-08-2020 10:43 via autosport.com
  
  Kevin Magnussen has criticised Red Bull's Alexander Albon for a "poorly judged" overtake attempt that ended the Haas Formula 1 driver's British Grand Prix
  
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• Wolff: Silverstone F1 tyre dramas prove Mercedes can't be complacent

  03-08-2020 09:54 via autosport.com
  
  Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says his team's late tyre failures in the British Grand Prix proves his constant warnings against complacency are justified despite facing "lots of criticism"
  
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• Podcast: F1 British Grand Prix review

  03-08-2020 09:27 via autosport.com
  
  Formula 1's dramatic start to the 2020 season continued at Silverstone on Sunday as a flurry of late punctures threatened to turn the British Grand Prix on its head
  
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• Leclerc: We were pretty lucky

  03-08-2020 05:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ferrari's Charles Leclerc admits he was ‘lucky' to reach the podium in Sunday's British Grand Prix, having received some inadvertent help from engine customers Haas. Earning his second top-three finish of the season at Silverstone, Leclerc... More »
  
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• Pirelli launches investigation into Silverstone tyre failures

  03-08-2020 01:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Sainz Pirelli has launched an investigation into why three drivers suffered tyre failures in the closing stages of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz, and race winner Lewis Hamilton all suffered left front... More »
  
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• Hamilton: I've never won a race just on three wheels!

  03-08-2020 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Six-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton said 'survival instinct' clicked in after a last-lap puncture almost cost the Mercedes driver a record seventh British Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton had been cruising to a solid home victory from... More »
  
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• Russell ‘really fearful' of joining puncture club

  03-08-2020 00:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  George Russell worried he too would be struck by the puncture curse that blighted the closing laps of the British Grand Prix. Three cars – those of Lewis Hamilton, his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz’s McLaren –... More »
  
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• Pirelli: A number of question marks at the moment

  03-08-2020 00:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Three delaminating and disintegrated left front tyres left Pirelli red-faced and with explaining as well as serious investigations to do after a dramatic finale to the 2020 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday What appeared to be another... More »
  
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• Bottas: I was trying to put the pressure on Lewis

  03-08-2020 00:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Its abundantly clear that the only thing that can stop the perfect Mercedes W11 from scoring a one-two in every race is if they mess it up themselves as they may have done at the 2020 British Grand Prix. Looking set for another effortless one-two,... More »
  
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• Four arrests made after British GP security breach

  02-08-2020 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Four climate change protestors have been arrested after breaching security at Silverstone to unfurl a banner just before the start of the British Grand Prix. With the race staged behind closed doors, the Extinction Rebellion quartet are understood... More »
  
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• British Grand Prix Top Three Press Conference

  02-08-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Full transcript from the top three press conference after the British Grand Prix, Round 4 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship, at Silverstone. Featuring race winner Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), second-placed Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) and... More »
  
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• Sheared bolt to blame for Hulkenberg's failure to start British GP

  02-08-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Mercedes supplied part was to blame for Nico Hulkenberg's failure to take part in the British Grand Prix, Racing Point has revealed. A sheared bolt, which became jammed was the reason the power unit wouldn't turn over, and that was the simple... More »
  
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• Kvyat ‘got distracted' just before crashing

  02-08-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daniil Kvyat has admitted that he was distracted with switches on his steering wheel in the build-up to his race-ending crash at Silverstone. The AlphaTauri driver became the third casualty of the British Grand Prix on Lap 13 when he crashed into... More »
  
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• 2020 British Grand Prix Index

  02-08-2020 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Welcome to our index page of the 2020 British Grand Prix. From here you will be able to find links to all our latest reports, pictures and results from Silverstone Session Reports FP1: Verstappen leads Hamilton as Vettel ends session early FP2:... More »
  
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• A blue weekend for the Pinks in their backyard

  02-08-2020 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Their headquarters are a walk away from the paddock, and with a rocket of a car much was expected from Racing Point ahead of the 2020 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. The rot started with the terrible news on Thursday that luckless... More »
  
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• Team Talk - First Sunday at Silverstone

  02-08-2020 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
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  "It's been quite a difficult race but I think we did the most we could. I had a good start and made up a few places, gained another place with a very good pit-stop by the crew but after the second safety car I... More »
  
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• Hamilton: Silverstone anti-racism ceremony 'good step'

  02-08-2020 22:50 via skysports.com
  
  Formula 1's 20 drivers presented a more organised and collective front in the sport's fight against racism in a ceremony ahead of the British GP.
  
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• Sainz hits out at ‘very dangerous' Grosjean

  02-08-2020 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Sainz joined Daniel Ricciardo in taking aim at Romain Grosjean after the British Grand Prix – as a late puncture ruined the Spaniard’s mood. The McLaren driver was on course for a good haul of points until his car, like both Mercedes,... More »
  
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• Explained: How British GP ended in 'mayhem'

  02-08-2020 22:30 via skysports.com
  
  "It kicked off with two or three laps to go – and it was just mayhem out there. I’ve never seen anything like that at the end of a grand prix for a winner."
  
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• Pirelli launch 360-degree investigation following British GP tyre failures

  02-08-2020 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pirelli has launched a '360-degree' investigation into the tyre issues that caused mayhem in the closing stages of the British Grand Prix. Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, along with McLaren's Carlos Sainz, all suffered... More »
  
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• Flawless Leclerc delighted with the unexpected result

  02-08-2020 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  F1 Grand Prix, GP Great-Britain, Silverstone Circuit Following its dismal start to the season, Ferrari established itself as the third fastest team at the British Grand Prix both on low- and high-fuel thanks to Charles Leclerc’s flawless... More »
  
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• Why Verstappen pitted and Hamilton didn't

  02-08-2020 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The British Grand Prix was a fairly routine affair for 49 of its 53 laps, but it exploded into life late on after a series of punctures in the closing laps. Editor's Picks How the wild final laps of the British Grand Prix unfolded One dramatically... More »
  
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• Four arrested after British GP climate change protest

  02-08-2020 21:50 via skysports.com
  
  Four Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested after they gained access to Silverstone for Sunday’s behind-closed-doors British Grand Prix.
  
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• To take a knee or not to take a knee…

  02-08-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1 drivers remained divided when it came to taking-a-knee ahead of the British Grand Prix despite expectations of a more unified and organised show of support for the George Floyd inspired BlackLivesMatter campaign. Those who stood at... More »
  
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• Renault enjoy lavish points haul among Pirelli chaos

  02-08-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renault managed to break through a chaotic 2020 British Grand Prix, emerging with an impressive points haul on the other side. The tyre failures of Valterri Bottas and Carlos Sainz promoted Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon to P4 and P6... More »
  
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• 'Mercedes had in qualifying mode 1022 horsepower with the W11'

  02-08-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The dominance of Mercedes is evident in 2020. The team leaves no stone unturned from the competition and that is also evident from the number of horsepower the engine knows how to produce. According to Motorsport.com the W11 taps no less than 1022... More »
  
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• Hulkenberg rues lost chance to learn about car

  02-08-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nico Hulkenberg says his Silverstone DNS was disappointing as it was a chance for him to gain further experience and understanding of the car. The German was called up by Racing Point to take the place of Sergio Perez for the British Grand Prix... More »
  
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• 2020 British Grand Prix: Hamilton survives Pirelli mayhem

  02-08-2020 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  A race that went from 0-100 in the blink of an eye, Lewis Hamilton was able to just hang on in a dramatic finish to the British Grand Prix on Sunday. Finishing 5.856 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Hamilton crossed the line with his... More »
  
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• Pirelli suspects debris led to Silverstone tire failures

  02-08-2020 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pirelli will analyze the tire failures that occurred at the end of the British Grand Prix but suspects debris had a part to play in the dramatic conclusion. Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton all suffered punctures in the final three... More »
  
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• British GP: Race team notes - Red Bull

  02-08-2020 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Max Verstappen: 'I know everyone is asking whether we should not have pitted for the soft tyre because we could have won but could have, would have, should have. You can always ask these questions with hindsight but I don't regret anything and I... More »
  
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• British GP: Race team notes - Ferrari

  02-08-2020 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Charles Leclerc took his and Scuderia Ferrari's second podium finish of the season, coming home third. The British Grand Prix had few exciting moments at first, but really came to life on the 50th of 52 laps when a series of tyre failures jumbled... More »
  
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• Binotto: "I'm no longer the technical director at Ferrari"

  02-08-2020 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Since the departure of Maurizio Arrivabene, Mattia Binotto has had a double role at Ferrari: that of team principal and technical director. According to the Italian, this has now come to an end. When Arrivabene was the team boss at Ferrari, Mattia... More »
  
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• How Lewis Hamilton three-wheeled it to F1 British GP victory

  02-08-2020 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton claimed one of the most extraordinary victories of his Formula 1 career as he hobbled home with a punctured tyre to win the British Grand Prix. Check out the Crash F1 YouTube channel - CLICK HERE
  Hamilton had kept Mercedes teammate... More »
  
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• Extinction Rebellion send a message to the world at Silvesrtone

  02-08-2020 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  The following statement has been published on the Extinction Rebellion UK website and serves to explain their actions in the wake of a purple flag with black insignia being draped in the background during the start of the formation lap at the 2020... More »
  
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• No extra pit stop for Hamilton: "His tyres looked better"

  02-08-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  For Mercedes, it seemed to be a perfect race weekend again. In the last few laps of the Grand Prix, a nightmare occurred for the team. According to Toto Wolff, the DAS system had nothing to do with it. In the penultimate lap but one of the Grand... More »
  
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• British GP: Race team notes - McLaren

  02-08-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lando Norris: 'A decent race. I made a bit of a mistake by pushing too hard on the first lap of the race. I locked-up and lost a position, but the rest of the race was pretty good. I don't think we had the fastest car on track compared to the teams... More »
  
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• Suspected puncture caused Kvyat's crash

  02-08-2020 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  British Grand Prix – The finger of suspicion is pointing at a rear puncture for Daniil Kvyat as the cause of his frightening crash during the race. The Russian had a huge shunt on lap 12 after losing the back end of the car in the high-speed... More »
  
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• Renault protest Racing Point for the third time 

  02-08-2020 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renault protested Formula 1 rivals Racing Point for the third time on Sunday, a move that was expected pending a stewards' decision on the legality of the Silverstone-based team's 2020 Mercedes-lookalike car after the 2020 British Grand Prix.... More »
  
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• Leclerc credits Haas for making lucky podium possible

  02-08-2020 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Charles Leclerc says Haas helped him secure his lucky podium finish by creating a gap to McLaren for him early in the British Grand Prix, before late drama promoted him to third. Ferrari has been struggling so far this season but showed good... More »
  
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• Albon: Penalty for Magnussen collision 50-50

  02-08-2020 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alex Albon has admitted his penalty for causing the collision that ended Kevin Magnussen’s British Grand Prix was “50-50”. The Red Bull driver went for a move up the inside at Club on the opening lap which the stewards described as “unusual... More »
  
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• British GP: Race team notes - Renault

  02-08-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renault DP World F1 Team finished a sensational Pirelli British Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo fourth and Esteban Ocon sixth after a thrilling final few laps at Silverstone. With the race drawing to a close, the team was set for a good haul of... More »
  
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• British GP: Race team notes - Pirelli

  02-08-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton dominated the race from pole with a one-stop strategy, switching from medium to hard tyres under the safety car on lap 13. His front-left tyre went down on the final lap, for reasons that are still being investigated,... More »
  
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• Alexander Albon also gets penalty points for crash with Magnussen

  02-08-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alexander Albon's been struggling lately. During the Grand Prix of Great Britain the driver got a questionable time penalty and now there are penalty points on top of that. It didn't take long during the British Grand Prix for the first driver to... More »
  
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• Pirelli launches "360 degree" investigation in British GP failures

  02-08-2020 20:39 via autosport.com
  
  Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola says the Italian company will "analyse everything 360 degrees" after a series of tyre failures in the closing laps of the British Grand Prix
  
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• Red Bull made right call to pit - Verstappen

  02-08-2020 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Max Verstappen will not let hindsight cloud his view of Red Bull’s decision to pit him with two laps remaining of the British Grand Prix, despite missing out on victory by under six seconds. Valtteri Bottas suffered a puncture with three laps to... More »
  
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