Formula 1 Season 2023

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F1 expects to slash paddock carbon emissions by 90% in power supply trial
Formula 1 will trial a new energy generation system for teams at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix which it expects will significantly reduce carbon emissions.

Williams to celebrate 800th grand prix one race early with special livery at Silverstone
Williams will mark its 800th grand prix start one race before it reaches the milestone, by sporting a special livery for its home round.

Hitech’s high hopes: The billionaire-backed F2 team planning a leap up to F1
Top junior single-seater outfit Hitech GP is the latest team to declare their intention to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026.

Mercedes have “$300 million-worth of equipment Williams doesn’t have”
Williams team principal James Vowles says F1’s budget cap disadvantages smaller teams who lack resources bigger teams already own.

Marko explains his refusal to let Verstappen tackle the Nurburgring Norschleife
Allowing Max Verstappen to drive a Formula 1 car on the Nurburgring Nordschleife would be too high a risk, says Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.

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Red Bull’s testing restriction will “massively affect” 2024 car development
Red Bull say their Aerodynamic Testing Restriction limit, which was reduced as part of their penalty for exceeding the budget cap in 2021, will have a significant effect on their development of next year’s car.

AlphaTauri will change name in 2024 and follow Red Bull’s design lead – Marko
AlphaTauri will move closer to Red Bull’s design philosophy next year and change its name again, Helmut Marko has revealed.

Another wet weekend forecast in Austria with rain likeliest during sprint race
Formula 1 drivers are likely to do some wet weather racing at the Red Bull Ring this weekend – though the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday is expected to be dry.

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McLaren seeking more than just downforce gains from major upgrade
McLaren are targeting more than just downforce gains from the major upgrade they will begin to introduce for their MCL60 this weekend, says Lando Norris.

FIA fixes sprint race qualifying rule which stopped Norris running in SQ3 in Baku
The FIA has changed the rules for Saturday morning’s sprint qualifying session to fix a problem which occured when the format was used for the first time earlier this year.

Drivers support return of one-shot qualifying to address F1’s traffic problems
Fernando Alonso has led calls from drivers to revive one-shot qualifying as a solution to traffic problems around shorter grand prix tracks.

Verstappen backs push for louder cars but is unsure “how much can be done”
Formula 1 drivers welcomed news the sport is planning to increase the noise produced by its engines, but Max Verstappen is doubtful how much difference can be made.

‘Life is unfair’: Verstappen rejects Hamilton’s call for rule change to end dominance
Lewis Hamilton has called for Formula 1 to impose a cut-off point on car development to prevent one team dominating the championship.

Tsunoda welcomes AlphaTauri rebrand and plan to mimic Red Bull’s car design
Yuki Tsunoda has welcomed the news AlphaTauri will move closer to Red Bull in their design philosophy when they rebrand next year.

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Peaceful protesters are welcome but don’t put yourselves in harm’s way – Hamilton
Protesters who target sporting events are welcome as long as they don’t endanger themselves or others, says Lewis Hamilton.

Red Bull have “killed the opposition” in year since Ferrari’s last win – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted its been a “tough” year for Ferrari since they scored their most recent victory, at the scene of this weekend’s race.

McLaren bring upgrade a race early for Norris only in bid to boost points haul
McLaren have introduced an upgrade for their car one race earlier than planned, but only Lando Norris will be able to run it.

De Vries backed by Verstappen after Marko criticism
AlphaTauri rookie Nyck de Vries has received a vote of confidence from compatriot Max Verstappen after critical comments made by Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko.

Alpine are ‘extremely quick but made a lot of mistakes’ – Norris
Lando Norris isn’t convinced McLaren can set their sights on beating Alpine even with the major upgrade the team is starting to roll out this weekend.

Next Mercedes upgrades will bring “real progress” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes that “real progress” is coming for Mercedes in their efforts to reel in their rivals ahead.

Alonso’s results show ‘I’ve got to work on a few things and get better’ – Stroll
Lance Stroll admits the superior performances of his team mate Fernando Alonso this year show he needs to raise his game.

McLaren explain “fully revised” floor and other upgrades on Norris’ car in Austria
McLaren previously announced they would bring a lot of new parts to their MCL60 in Austria. Sure enough, the Woking team has brought the largest update of any team this weekend.

Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and three others bring car updates for Austria GP
Six teams have brought updates to their cars for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, including Ferrari and McLaren whose cars are sporting significant revisions this weekend.

Ricciardo could return to AlphaTauri if team lacks young driver options – Tost
Daniel Ricciardo could return to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri – a team he previously drove for when it was called Toro Rosso – in 2024.

Verstappen fastest on harder tyres than rivals in sole Austrian GP practice session
World championship leader Max Verstappen set the pace in the only practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, ahead of both Ferraris.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:05.742s  -      30
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:05.983s 0.241s  32
 3  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:06.012s 0.270s  33
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:06.251s 0.509s  34
 5  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:06.262s 0.520s  32
 6  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:06.340s 0.598s  29
 7  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:06.497s 0.755s  27
 8  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:06.656s 0.914s  31
 9  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:06.696s 0.954s  28
10  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:06.780s 1.038s  33
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:06.794s 1.052s  23
12  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:06.809s 1.067s  36
13  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:06.846s 1.104s  30
14  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:06.847s 1.105s  33
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:06.985s 1.243s  34
16  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:07.017s 1.275s  36
17   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:07.018s 1.276s  25
18  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:07.202s 1.460s  30
19  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:07.287s 1.545s  28
20   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:07.368s 1.626s  20

Hamilton’s plan to stop dominance wouldn’t work and isn’t needed – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Lewis Hamilton’s proposal for restricting when teams can work on future cars is unworkable.

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Verstappen pips Leclerc to pole as track limits errors doom Perez to 15th
Max Verstappen secured his fourth pole position in a row in Austria, narrowly beating the resurgent Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.

Austrian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap     Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:04.391s  -       24
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:04.439s  0.048s  26
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:04.581s  0.190s  25
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:04.658s  0.267s  23
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:04.819s  0.428s  25
 6  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:04.893s  0.502s  25
 7  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:04.911s  0.520s  27
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:05.090s  0.699s  24
 9  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:05.170s  0.779s  21
10  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:05.823s  1.432s  21
11  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:05.428s  0.477s  21
12  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:05.453s  0.502s  15
13  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:05.605s  0.654s  19
14  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:05.680s  0.729s  14
15  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   2:06.688s 61.737s  19
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:05.784s  0.668s  10
17  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:05.818s  0.702s   9
18   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:05.948s  0.832s   9
19  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:05.971s  0.855s  10
20  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:05.974s  0.858s  10

“Very silly” F1 track limits rules made us look like “amateurs” – Verstappen
Max Verstappen criticised the policing of track limits during today’s qualifying session for the Austrian Grand Prix, saying it made drivers look like amateurs.

“The system is wrong” says Perez as he blames Albon for Q2 exit
Sergio Perez says that the “system is wrong” as he blamed his Q2 elimination on being impeded by Alexander Albon in the final corner.

Verstappen’s pole position under threat from investigation over impeding
Max Verstappen is at risk of losing his pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix as he is under investigation by the stewards.

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Perez should have “easily” been on the front row of the grid – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner made clear his displeasure at Sergio Perez’s failure to join his team mate on the front row of the grid at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.

McLaren asks FIA to review Norris’ penalty for “unsportsmanlike” driving
McLaren is seeking to overturn the penalty Lando Norris was given at the Canadian Grand Prix for what the stewards called “unsportsmanlike” driving.

Former Force India deputy team principal Robert Fernley dies aged 70
Tributes have been paid to former Force India deputy team principal Robert Fernley, who has passed away at the age of 70.

Verstappen keeps pole position as stewards clear him of impeding Magnussen
Max Verstappen has kept his pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix following an investigation by the stewards.

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Teams wary of potential problems if Bridgestone replaces Pirelli as tyre supplier
Formula 1 teams have raised concerns over how the series could adjust to a change of tyre supplier, as Pirelli is believed to face competition from a rival.

Front row is great but race pace is what matters – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc was encouraged by Ferrari’s return to the front row in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix but is eager to see signs their race pace has improved.

Williams to attend hearing on McLaren’s attempt to overturn Norris penalty
Williams will participate in an FIA hearing in response to McLaren’s attempt to overturn a penalty Lando Norris was given in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Norris – Fourth place a “very good result” but should have been third
Lando Norris believes he “should have” taken third on the grid for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after losing time in the final corner.

Verstappen leads all-Red Bull front row for Austria sprint race
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Sergio Perez in second and Lando Norris third.

Austrian GP
Sprint Qualifying
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap     Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:04.440s  -       23
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:04.933s 0.493s   23
 3   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:05.010s 0.570s   23
 4  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:05.084s 0.644s   23
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:05.136s 0.696s   18
 6  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:05.245s 0.805s   23
 7  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:05.258s 0.818s   24
 8  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:05.347s 0.907s   24
 9  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:05.366s 0.926s   24
10  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:05.912s 1.472s   23
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:06.152s 0.781s   18
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:06.360s 0.989s   16
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:06.369s 0.998s   18
14  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:06.593s 1.222s   18
15  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    No time            10
16  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:07.062s 0.875s    9
17  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:07.106s 0.919s   10
18  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:07.282s 1.095s    9
19  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:07.291s 1.104s    9
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:07.426s 1.239s   10

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Verstappen surprised by gap to rivals after taking pole again for sprint race
Max Verstappen praised the balance of his Red Bull after taking pole position for today’s sprint race, but was left puzzled by the gap to his rivals.

Leclerc takes grid drop as Ferrari incur third impeding penalty in four rounds
Charles Leclerc has been demoted three grid places for today’s sprint race after he impeded Oscar Piastri in sprint race qualifying.

Hulkenberg avoids grid penalty for “unfortunate and unique” pit lane incident
Nico Hulkenberg has avoided a penalty after his team were investigated for a bizarre incident in the second phase of sprint race qualifying.

Why Hamilton blamed “bad time usage” and Verstappen accused him of impeding
Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes team did not manage their time well after he was eliminated in the first phase of qualifying for today’s sprint race.

Verstappen sees off Perez for commanding win in rain-hit sprint race
Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race after winning a fierce scrap for the lead with his team mate on the first lap.

Austrian GP
Sprint Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model Laps Time       Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   24  30:26.730s  -         8
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   24  30:47.778s   21.048s  7
 3  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari               SF-23  24  30:49.818s   23.088s  6
 4  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  24  30:56.433s   29.703s  5
 5  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  24  30:56.839s   30.109s  4
 6  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  24  30:58.027s   31.297s  3
 7  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   24  31:03.332s   36.602s  2
 8  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    24  31:03.341s   36.611s  1
 9   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  24  31:05.338s   38.608s
10  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    24  31:13.105s   46.375s
11  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  24  31:16.537s   49.807s
12  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  24  31:17.519s   50.789s
13  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes     FW45   24  31:19.578s   52.848s
14  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  24  31:23.323s   56.593s
15  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   24  31:24.382s   57.652s
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   24  31:31.552s 1:04.822s
17  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   24  31:32.347s 1:05.617s
18   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   24  31:32.789s 1:06.059s
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    24  31:37.555s 1:10.825s
20  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    24  31:43.165s 1:16.435s

Here is the World Standings after the Austrian GP Sprint Session:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Max Verstappen        203
 2  Sergio Perez          133
 3  Fernando Alonso       121
 4  Lewis Hamilton        102
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr       74
 6  George Russell         66
 7  Charles Leclerc        54
 8  Lance Stroll           42
 9  Esteban Ocon           31
10  Pierre Gasly           15
11  Lando Norris           12
12  Nico Hulkenberg         9
13  Alexander Albon         7
14  Oscar Piastri           5
14  Valtteri Bottas         5
16  Zhou Guanyu             4
17  Yuki Tsunoda            2
18  Kevin Magnussen         2
19  Nyck de Vries           0
20  Logan Sargeant          0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team             Pts
 1  Red Bull         336
 2  Mercedes         168
 3  Aston Martin     163
 4  Ferrari          128
 5  Alpine            46
 6  McLaren           17
 7  Haas              11
 8  Alfa Romeo         9
 9  Williams           7
10  AlphaTauri         2

F1 drivers differ over whether “dangerous” Spa track contributed to fatal crash
One Formula 1 driver called for changes to the “dangerous” Spa-Francorchamps circuit following today’s fatal crash while others blamed poor visibility.

Perez says he “didn’t see” Verstappen after forcing team mate off on first lap
Sergio Perez insisted he didn’t realise Max Verstappen was alongside him when he squeezed his team mate onto the grass at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.

“Crazy” to finish third after thinking “my day was over” in qualifying – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he drove one of the “craziest laps of my career” after a problem struck at the start of qualifying for today’s sprint race.

Russell wanted even earlier switch to slicks: “We’d have been three places higher”
George Russell told his team he wanted to switch to slick tyres even earlier than he did in today’s sprint race, and believes they missed a chance to score more points.

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Fatal Spa crash reminds Gasly of Hubert: “It needs a very deep investigation”
Pierre Gasly says the crash which claimed the life of Dilano Van ‘T Hoff today was a reminder of the similar accident which killed his friend Anthoine Hubert four years ago.

Leclerc wants to know why he’s “struggling like crazy” in mixed conditions
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari must figure out why he struggles in changeable conditions after he lost three places during the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.

“All good” between Verstappen and Perez after chat over first-lap near-misses
The Red Bull team mates say they cleared the air with each other following a series of close calls between the pair on the first lap of the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race.

Ferrari believe they can put Verstappen “under pressure” if they repeat Canada form
Ferrari believe they can put Max Verstappen under pressure in today’s Austrian Grand Prix if they show the same performance they had at the previous race.

Austrian GP agrees second F1 contract extension in fourth months
Formula 1 has agreed another new deal to continue racing at the Red Bull Ring just four months after the last was announced.

Why Mercedes didn’t seek a penalty for Verstappen’s “revenge foul” on Hamilton
Mercedes believe Max Verstappen deliberately spoiled Lewis Hamilton’s final lap in qualifying yesterday but didn’t think it was worth seeking a penalty for the Red Bull driver.

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Verstappen takes crushing Austrian GP win while Perez recovers from 15th to podium
Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc as Sergio Perez recovered to the podium.

Austrian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Laps Time         Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19    71  1:25:33.067s  -         26
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23   71  1:25:38.222s    5.155s  18
 3  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19    71  1:25:50.255s   17.188s  15
 4  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                SF-23   71  1:25:54.444s   21.377s  12
 5   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   71  1:25:59.394s   26.327s  10
 6  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   71  1:26:03.384s   30.317s   8
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14     71  1:26:12.263s   39.196s   6
 8  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14     71  1:26:21.470s   48.403s   4
 9  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523    71  1:26:30.734s   57.667s   2
10  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   71  1:26:32.110s   59.043s   1
11  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW45    71  1:26:42.834s 1:09.767s
12  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523    70  1 lap
13   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45    70  1 lap
14  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     70  1 lap
15  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-Red Bull    AT04    70  1 lap
16  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     70  1 lap
17  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   70  1 lap
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    AT04    70  1 lap
19  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   70  1 lap
dnf 27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   12  Power Unit
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen 1:07.012s

Here is the World Standings after the Austrian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Pts
 1  Max Verstappen      229
 2  Sergio Perez        148
 3  Fernando Alonso     129
 4  Lewis Hamilton      108
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr     86
 6  Charles Leclerc      72
 7  George Russell       70
 8  Lance Stroll         43
 9  Esteban Ocon         31
10  Lando Norris         22
11  Pierre Gasly         17
12  Nico Hulkenberg       9
13  Alexander Albon       7
14  Oscar Piastri         5
14  Valtteri Bottas       5
16  Zhou Guanyu           4
17  Yuki Tsunoda          2
18  Kevin Magnussen       2
19  Logan Sargeant        0
20  Nyck de Vries         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team           Pts
 1  Red Bull       377
 2  Mercedes       178
 3  Aston Martin   172
 4  Ferrari        158
 5  Alpine          48
 6  McLaren         27
 7  Haas            11
 8  Alfa Romeo       9
 9  Williams         7
10  AlphaTauri       2

Aston Martin protest Austrian Grand Prix result over track limits violations
Aston Martin have submitted a protest over the results of the Austrian Grand Prix, claiming several cars were not penalised for exceeding track limits.

Horner trying to “kill” 2026 rules due to fear over engine performance – Wolff
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is trying to “kill” Formula 1’s new engine rules for the 2026 season, according to his Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.

Ferrari achieved the “maximum” but “there’s still a lot of work to do” – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari achieved the maximum in today’s Austrian Grand Prix, crediting their latest upgrades for his increased performance.

Hamilton reveals how front wing set-up change led to his track limits penalty
Lewis Hamilton revealed how a set-up change on his Mercedes caused a handling imbalance which led to his repeated track limits violations early in the Austrian Grand Prix.

De Vries given first penalty points for failing to leave Magnussen room
Nyck de Vries has been given the first penalty points on his super licence after forcing Kevin Magnussen off the track during the Austrian Grand Prix.

McLaren’s bid to overturn Norris penalty fails as stewards deny call for review
McLaren have failed in their attempt to overturn the penalty Lando Norris was given at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Verstappen “loved all the articles” claiming Red Bull’s rivals were getting closer
Max Verstappen said he enjoyed reading speculation Red Bull’s rivals had closed the gap to them prior to his dominant win in Austria today.

Hamilton, Sainz and six more penalised as Aston Martin succeed in protest
Aston Martin has succeeded in its protest over the results of the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Put the gravel back, FIA tells Red Bull Ring after 20 track limits penalties in race
The FIA has again urged the operators of the Red Bull Ring to install gravel traps at its final corners following an “unprecedented” spate of track limits offences.

Norris relieved upgraded McLaren’s race pace was “better than I expected”
Lando Norris says McLaren’s upgrades for the Austrian Grand Prix meant their race pace was stronger than he expected.

De Vries’ driving shows he’s “in a desperate situation” – Magnussen
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen reckons his incident with AlphaTauri’s Nyck de Vries during the Austrian Grand Prix showed his rival is “racing for his future”.

Perez admits fitness concerns for British GP as he’s “really far from 100%”
Sergio Perez navigated the Austrian Grand Prix weekend while fighting fever-like symptoms, and his health remains a concern heading into this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Sainz “frustrated” over Ferrari strategy as he remains without a podium in 2023
Carlos Sainz Jnr said the Austrian Grand Prix was one of his strongest performances of 2023 but believes Ferrari’s strategy compromised his race.

Radio messages to Hamilton were needed to “calm things down” – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff explained why he took the unusual step of speaking to Lewis Hamilton twice on the radio during yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Verstappen: Simulator shows 2026 F1 rules will produce “terrible” cars
Max Verstappen has echoed his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s warnings over the problems they believe the 2026 Formula 1 rules will create.

“Don’t f*** it up”: How Verstappen persuaded Red Bull to allow fastest lap bid
Max Verstappen overcame his Red Bull team’s objections and convinced them to give him a fresh set of tyres for the final lap of the Austrian Grand Prix.

McLaren hark back to last championship win with ‘chrome’ livery for home race
McLaren has revealed a special ‘chrome’ livery it will run at this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Why McLaren chose not to “go further” in bringing back chrome livery
McLaren have brought back a chrome livery, which hasn’t been seen on their cars for eight years, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary at this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Norris “pestered” Brown for years to bring back McLaren’s chrome livery
Lando Norris says he has been lobbying urged McLaren’s chief executive officer Zak Brown into bringing back the team’s chrome livery since he joined the team.

Here are the adjusted race result of Austrian GP after the post race penalties applied:

Post Penalty Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Car                   Laps Time         Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               71  1:25:33.607s  26
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                71  +5.155s       18
 3  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               71  +17.188s      15
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       71  +26.327s      12
 5  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  71  +30.317s      10
 6  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                71  +31.377s       8
 7  63  George Russell   Mercedes               71  +48.403s       6
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               71  +49.196s       4
 9  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  71  +59.043s       2
10  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         71  +67.667s       1
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      71  +79.767s
12  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     70  1 lap
13   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      70  1 lap
14  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         70  1 lap
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     70  1 lap
16  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       70  1 lap
17  21  Nyck De Vries    AlphaTauri-Red Bull    70  1 lap
18  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           70  1 lap
19  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-Red Bull    70  1 lap
dnf 27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           12  Power Unit

Here is the World Standings after the penalties applied in Austrian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver             Pts
 1  Max Verstappen     229
 2  Sergio Perez       148
 3  Fernando Alonso    131
 4  Lewis Hamilton     106
 5  Carlos Sainz        82
 6  Charles Leclerc     72
 7  George Russell      72
 8  Lance Stroll        44
 9  Esteban Ocon        31
10  Lando Norris        24
11  Pierre Gasly        16
12  Nico Hulkenberg      9
13  Alexander Albon      7
14  Oscar Piastri        5
15  Valtteri Bottas      5
16  Zhou Guanyu          4
17  Yuki Tsunoda         2
18  Kevin Magnussen      2
19  Logan Sargeant       0
20  Nyck De Vries        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        377
 2  Mercedes        178
 3  Aston Martin    175
 4  Ferrari         154
 5  Alpine           47
 6  McLaren          29
 7  Haas             11
 8  Alfa Romeo        9
 9  Williams          7
10  AlphaTauri        2

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Tracks like Jeddah are more dangerous than Spa, says Verstappen after fatality
Max Verstappen has spoken up for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium which has faced criticism over its safety standards since the death of Dilano Van ’T Hoff last weekend.

‘Grandma had no idea what was going on’: Drivers urge Red Bull Ring track limits fix
From drivers who collected multiple penalties for exceeding track limits, to those who almost kept a clean sheet, none were satisfied with how the row reflected on Formula 1 last weekend.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's British GP:

British GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   16:30 To 17:30
Practice Session 2   20:00 To 21:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:30 To 16:30
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 19:00 To 21:00

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Alpine now “definitely beatable” for McLaren after upgrade – Brown
McLaren’s chief executive officer Zak Brown says Alpine is “definitely beatable” based on his team’s performance in last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Red Bull not seeking to benefit through push for 2026 rules change – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has denied any “self gain” in his recent calls for changes to Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules.

Aston Martin announce “special one-off livery” for British Grand Prix
Aston Martin have announced they will run a “special one-off livery” for British Grand Prix as part of a sponsorship deal.

Aston Martin's Valvoline Welcome Livery

Austrian GP track limits farce was avoidable like ‘IndyGate’ and Spa 2021 – Brown
Formula 1 should have acted to prevent the farcical post-race situation which occured at the Austrian Grand Prix, says McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.

F1 reveals record 24-round calendar for 2024 with three Saturday races
Formula 1 has revealed its new calendar for the 2024 season which will feature a record-breaking 24 grands prix.

Round  Race                      Circuit                        Date
 1     Bahrain Grand Prix        Bahrain International Circuit  Feb 29-Mar 2
 2     Saudi Arabian Grand Prix  Jeddah Corniche Circuit        Mar 7-9
 3     Australian Grand Prix     Albert Park                    Mar 22-24
 4     Japanese Grand Prix       Suzuka                         Apr 5-7
 5     Chinese Grand Prix        Shanghai International Circuit Apr 19-21
 6     Miami Grand Prix          Miami International Autodrome  May 3-5
 7     Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Imola                          May 17-19
 8     Monaco Grand Prix         Monaco                         May 24-26
 9     Canadian Grand Prix       Circuit Gilles Villeneuve      Jun 7-9
10     Spanish Grand Prix        Circuit de Catalunya           Jun 21-23
11     Austrian Grand Prix       Red Bull Ring                  Jun 28-30
12     British Grand Prix        Silverstone                    Jul 5-7
13     Hungarian Grand Prix      Hungaroring                    Jul 19-21
14     Belgian Grand Prix        Spa-Francorchamps              Jul 26-28
15     Dutch Grand Prix          Zandvoort                      Aug 23-25
16     Italian Grand Prix        Monza                          Aug 30-Sep 1
17     Azerbaijan Grand Prix     Baku City Circuit              Sep 13-15
18     Singapore Grand Prix      Singapore                      Sep 20-22
19     United States Grand Prix  Circuit of the Americas        Oct 18-20
20     Mexican Grand Prix        Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez   Oct 25-27
21     Brazilian Grand Prix      Interlagos                     Nov 1-3
22     Las Vegas Grand Prix      Las Vegas Street Circuit       Nov 21-23
23     Qatar Grand Prix          Losail International Circuit   Nov 29-Dec 1
24     Abu Dhabi Grand Prix      Yas Marina                     Dec 6-8

Williams reveal ‘800th grand prix’ livery for British GP
Williams have revealed the one-off livery they will use at this weekend’s British Grand Prix to celebrate their 800th Formula 1 grand prix.

Williams's 800th Grand Prix Livery

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Rain on qualifying day to interrupt largely warm British Grand Prix weekend
Spectators at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix should be treated to a largely warm summer weekend but can expect a rain shower which could affect qualifying.

Mercedes left scratching heads by lack of performance at Austrian GP
Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes was “just slow” during last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. “It wasn’t particularly hard, just slow.”

Aston Martin expected Austrian GP protest would lead to high number of penalties
Aston Martin say the spate of penalties issued after the Austrian Grand Prix was what they expected to see as a result of their protest.

Channel 4 extend F1 highlights deal for UK until end of 2026 season
Channel 4 will continue to broadcast highlights of Formula 1 races and show the British Grand Prix live through the 2026 season in a new deal with Sky Sports.

‘APX GP’ team car for Brad Pitt movie production appears at Silverstone
The special filming car set up to shoot footage for an upcoming Hollywood film about Formula 1 has been seen for the first time at Silverstone.

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Brad Pitt’s age was a “big topic” before he was cast as F1 driver in film – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has been impressed with Brad Pitt’s driving since the actor began preparing to star in the Mercedes driver’s F1 movie.

Verstappen pleased Red Bull’s lead remains despite rivals bringing more upgrades
Max Verstappen is encouraged Red Bull have maintained their lead over their rivals despite bringing fewer upgrades than them so far.

Russell tells protesters to ‘be fair and look at the good F1 is doing on sustainability’
George Russell has urged climate activists to take notice of the changes Formula 1 is making to improve its sustainability and not target it with protests.

Bring back Eau Rouge chicane after driver deaths at Spa – Zhou
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu has called for Spa-Francorchamps to reinstate the chicane at its famous Eau Rouge corner, which was last used almost 30 years ago, following a second fatality at the circuit in four years.

Verstappen ‘screaming at the TV’ as Van Gisbergen took shock debut NASCAR win
Max Verstappen heaped praise on Shane van Gisbergen after the Australian Supercars champion won his first start in NASCAR last weekend.

Gasly and Ocon recall their brush with disaster at scene of latest Spa fatality
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon had their own brush with disaster in an extremely wet race at Spa-Francorchamps, close to the scene of last week’s fatal crash.

Ferrari drivers fear windy Silverstone will expose car’s weaknesses
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr are doubtful Ferrari’s form last weekend in Austria will be repeated at Silverstone.

Modest changes for top teams while AlphaTauri bring major Silverstone upgrade
While Red Bull, Mercedes and Aston Martin have brought minor changes to their cars this weekend, and Ferrari have no updates for their SF-23, AlphaTauri has introduced substantial revisions to its AT04.

Drivers warn against “stupid” on-track protest as activists target British sports
The first official track action of the British Grand Prix weekend has begun today admid heightened concerns over possible disruption from climate activists.

Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two ahead of Albon’s Williams
Max Verstappen looked in control of proceedings throughout the first practice session for the British Grand Prix and ended it quickest by four tenths of a second.

British GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:28.600s  -      26
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:29.048s 0.448s  22
 3  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:29.089s 0.489s  22
 4  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:29.268s 0.668s  21
 5  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:29.280s 0.680s  25
 6  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:29.319s 0.719s  23
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:29.357s 0.757s  25
 8   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:29.441s 0.841s  25
 9  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:29.471s 0.871s  26
10  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:29.658s 1.058s  16
11  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:29.691s 1.091s  26
12  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:29.768s 1.168s  23
13  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:29.828s 1.228s  24
14  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:29.874s 1.274s  28
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:30.090s 1.490s  22
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:30.092s 1.492s  28
17   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:30.124s 1.524s  24
18  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:30.321s 1.721s  20
19  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:30.385s 1.785s  21
20  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:30.591s 1.991s  22

Verstappen quickest, Albon third again but electrical fault strands Leclerc in pits
Max Verstappen set the fastest time again in the second practice session for the British Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc did not complete a single lap.

British GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:28.078s  -      27
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:28.100s 0.022s  29
 3  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:28.296s 0.218s  30
 4  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:28.342s 0.264s  30
 5   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:28.766s 0.688s  29
 6  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:28.866s 0.788s  30
 7  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:28.880s 0.802s  28
 8  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:28.889s 0.811s  27
 9  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:28.926s 0.848s  29
10  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:29.134s 1.056s  26
11  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:29.225s	1.147s  28
12  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:29.238s 1.160s  25
13  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:29.242s 1.164s  24
14   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:29.260s 1.182s  24
15  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:29.283s 1.205s  24
16  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:29.378s 1.300s  28
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:29.439s 1.361s  20
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:29.483s 1.405s  25
19  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:29.571s 1.493s  29
20  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  No time

Williams weren’t “doing anything special” to get both cars in top five – Albon
Williams’ pace in practice for the British Grand Prix surprised Alexander Albon, who said the car was a handful in the strong winds at the track.

Hamilton and Russell left stumped by set up after “difficult” Friday
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both admit they were left confused by their lack of pace in Friday practice for the British Grand Prix.

Rain on Saturday will amplify cost of lost session – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc doubts he will be able to test planned changes to his car after an electrical problem forced him to sit out the second practice session at Silverstone.

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FIA president warms to GM bid but Wolff tells F1 newcomers to ‘buy a team’
Formula 1 teams should operate along the lines of American sports franchises where the only route in for a newcomer is to buy an existing competitor, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

Leclerc quickest ahead of Albon before rain disrupts final practice
Charles Leclerc bounced back after missing all of second practice to go quickest of all in a rain-affected final hour of running ahead of qualifying for the British Grand Prix.

British GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:27.419s  -      23
 2  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:27.592s 0.173s  14
 3  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:27.784s 0.365s  17
 4  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:27.893s 0.474s  19
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:27.948s 0.529s  16
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:27.964s 0.545s  20
 7   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:28.151s 0.732s  16
 8   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:28.266s 0.847s  19
 9  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:28.284s 0.865s  17
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:28.337s 0.918s  21
11  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:28.504s 1.085s  20
12   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:28.563s 1.144s  18
13  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:28.620s	1.201s  15
14  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:28.904s 1.485s  19
15  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:29.207s 1.788s  13
16  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:29.233s 1.814s  22
17  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:29.437s 2.018s  20
18  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:29.586s 2.167s  15
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:33.590s 6.171s  13
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    No time            2

Verstappen beats McLarens for pole as Perez suffers Q1 elimination
Max Verstappen took pole position for the British Grand Prix ahead of the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as his team mate Sergio Perez was eliminated from Q1.

British GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:26.720s  -      26
 2   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:26.961s 0.241s  26
 3  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:27.092s 0.372s  26
 4  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:27.136s 0.416s  25
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:27.148s 0.428s  26
 6  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:27.155s 0.435s  24
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:27.211s 0.491s  25
 8  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:27.530s 0.810s  25
 9  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:27.659s 0.939s  24
10  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:27.689s 0.969s  24
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:28.896s 1.194s  17
12  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:28.935s 1.233s  19
13  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:28.956s 1.254s  18
14   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:29.031s 1.329s  19
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    No time           11
16  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:29.968s 1.051s  11
17  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:30.025s 1.108s  11
18  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:30.123s 1.206s  11
19  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:30.513s 1.596s  11
20  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:32.378s 3.461s   7

Perez blames red flag misjudgement after failing to reach Q3 again
Sergio Perez said he was caught out by the length of the red flag period in Q1 after he was eliminated during the first stage of qualifying for the British Grand Prix.

Norris “a little bit surprised” to join Verstappen on front row
Lando Norris says McLaren’s performance in qualifying for the British Grand Prix wasn’t a total shock after claiming a place on the front row of the grid.

Hamilton: McLaren’s performance is ‘a wake-up call, others have overtaken us’
McLaren’s performance in qualifying is a “wake-up call” for Mercedes, said Lewis Hamilton, after their rivals produced the surprise of qualifying by taking second and third on the grid.

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“Thank God nothing happened” in high-speed near-miss with Zhou, says Ocon
Esteban Ocon says he and Zhou Guanyu were fortunate to avoid a major crash when the two came close to colliding in the high-speed Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel sequence during qualifying.

Bottas disqualified over fuel sample, AlphaTauri fined for unsafe release
Valtteri Bottas has been disqualified from the result of qualifying for the British Grand Prix after his team were unable to provide the required fuel sample from his car.

Rivals praise McLaren’s “amazing” result as team stun in qualifying
McLaren’s rivals lavished praise on them after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were the closest cars to Max Verstappen in qualifying for the British Grand Prix.

Verstappen explains ‘inchident’ in pit lane and latest run-in with Hamilton
Max Verstappen didn’t have an entirely smooth run to pole position at Silverstone as he crashed into the pit wall at one stage.

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Verstappen beats Norris and Hamilton to win British Grand Prix
Max Verstappen overtook Lando Norris for the lead and out-ran the McLaren driver to win an enthralling British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

British GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Laps Time         Gap     Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19    52  1:25:16.938s  -       26
 2   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60   52  1:25:20.736s  3.798s  18
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14     52  1:25:23.721s  6.783s  15
 4  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60   52  1:25:24.714s  7.776s  12
 5  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14     52  1:25:28.144s 11.206s  10
 6  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19    52  1:25:29.820s 12.882s   8
 7  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23   52  1:25:34.131s 17.193s   6
 8  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes     FW45    52  1:25:34.816s 17.878s   4
 9  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23   52  1:25:35.627s 18.689s   2
10  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari               SF-23   52  1:25:36.386s 19.448s   1
11   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45    52  1:25:40.570s 23.632s
12  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43     52  1:25:42.768s 25.830s
13  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23   52  1:25:43.601s 26.663s
14  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23   52  1:25:44.421s 27.483s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43     52  1:25:46.758s 29.820s
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04    52  1:25:48.163s 31.225s
17  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04    52  1:25:50.066s 33.128s
dnf 10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523    46  Collision
dnf 20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23   31  Power Unit
dnf 31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523     9  Retirement
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen 1:30.275s

Here is the World Standings after the British GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver             Pts
 1  Max Verstappen     255
 2  Sergio Perez       156
 3  Fernando Alonso    137
 4  Lewis Hamilton     121
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr    83
 6  George Russell      82
 7  Charles Leclerc     74
 8  Lance Stroll        44
 9  Lando Norris        42
10  Esteban Ocon        31
11  Oscar Piastri       17
12  Pierre Gasly        16
13  Alexander Albon     11
14  Nico Hulkenberg      9
15  Valtteri Bottas      5
16  Zhou Guanyu          4
17  Yuki Tsunoda         2
18  Kevin Magnussen      2
19  Logan Sargeant       0
20  Nyck de Vries        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team 	    Pts
 1  Red Bull        411
 2  Mercedes        203
 3  Aston Martin    181
 4  Ferrari         157
 5  McLaren          59
 6  Alpine           47
 7  Williams         11
 8  Haas             11
 9  Alfa Romeo        9
10  AlphaTauri        2

Norris “brought the fight to Max for as long as possible” after leading British GP
Lando Norris says he put up as much of a fight as he could against Max Verstappen after taking the lead from his rival in the British Grand Prix.

McLaren boss says Piastri’s third on grid proves “the speed was there”
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team’s rookie driver Oscar Piastri demonstrated what he is capable of by taking third on the grid for the British Grand Prix.

McLaren expect rivals’ race pace will be quicker despite upgrade breakthrough
McLaren say the upgrades they have brought to their MCL60 contributed to their strong performance in qualifying for the British Grand Prix, but don’t expect a significant improvement in their race pace.

Using fuel to charge battery in 2026 engines “an acceptable and relevant solution”
Mercedes insist it was “well understood” that Formula 1 cars could use the combustion engine to charge the battery under the new regulations for 2026.

McLaren doing an Aston Martin is a “good example” for Mercedes – Wolff
McLaren’s sudden emergence as the second-fastest team in Formula 1 this weekend gives Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff encouragement about the progress they can make.

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Mercedes thought Hamilton would “eat up the McLaren” and go after Verstappen
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he was surprised they were unable to overtake the McLarens after the Safety Car period in the British Grand Prix.

Piastri admits lost podium “hurts” as Norris says “he should be here”
Oscar Piastri admitted it hurt to miss out on a podium finish in the British Grand Prix having run third for much of the race.

Leclerc’s late defensive move “clearly not allowed in the rules” – Russell
George Russell says he was unable to get past Charles Leclerc early in the race as the Ferrari driver went unpunished for a defensive move which broke the regulations.

Ferrari feared Silverstone would be “one of our worst tracks”, admits Leclerc
Ferrari expected a difficult British Grand Prix weekend, Charles Leclerc admitted, after the team’s cars finished at the bottom of the points places.

Stroll broke “black-and-white” racing rule and got no penalty, fumes Gasly
Pierre Gasly says he has been left “extremely confused” over F1’s rules after accusing Lance Stroll of overtaking him off the track.

Horner expects Perez will end poor qualifying run at next round
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Sergio Perez will end his recent run of poor qualifying performance at the next race.

Verstappen “definitely positively surprised” by McLaren’s strong pace in race
Max Verstappen admitted he was surprised how quick McLaren were in the British Grand Prix.