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FIA: Racing Point illegal, fined and points deducted

Racing Point have been fined and point deducted after rivals Renault protested the Lawrence Stroll owned team which is set to become Aston Martin next year. Renault launched three post-race protests, wit... Read More...

Racing Point: Hülkenberg will continue to drive

Nico Hülkenberg will continue to drive for BWT Racing Point F1 Team alongside Lance Stroll in this weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone as a stand-in for regular driver, Sergio Perez. The... Read More...

Sainz: Grosjean’s move was unacceptable

After a British Grand Prix packed with dubious defensive moves Romain Grosjean maintained he was not playing dirty despite being cited for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' and receiving a warning from stewards for... Read More...

Vettel: I’ve got lots of possibilities

Four-times Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel fuelled speculation about a move to Racing Point for 2021 on Thursday by confirming he left last weekend's British Grand Prix in team boss Otmar Szafnauer's ca... Read More...

Racing Point: Perez quarantine has been completed

Sergio Perez looks to be heading back to his seat at Racing Point after contracting COVID-19 and forced to sit out last Sunday's British Grand Prix. Nico Hulkenberg was drafted in to substitute but a ser... Read More...

Leclerc: Lewis is one of the greatest drivers in F1 history

Formula 1's future superstar Charles Leclerc has paid Lewis Hamilton the ultimate accolade, hailing the Briton's immense achievements at the pinnacle of the sport. Speaking to Gazzetta, the Ferrari drive... Read More...

Verstappen: I hope I’m counting less sheep this weekend

It is well documented how Red Bull's ace driver Max Verstappen almost won last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone when exploding tyres nearly cost Mercedes the race which until the last few laps lo... Read More...

Inside Line: Vettel to Racing Point deal done?

According to a growing number of media sources, Sebastian Vettel will be driving for Aston Martin next year alongside Lance Stroll, with the team set to ditch Sergio Perez for the next chapter of their colo... Read More...

Ferrari: We are not able to fight for the win in a Grand Prix

Ferrari continue to lick their wounds, further exacerbated after a pummeling at Silverstone on Sunday, as they prepare for another round of pain for Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc in the hapless SF100... Read More...

Silverstone to add kerbing after tyre blowouts

Silverstone circuit will add kerbing at turn 13 in an effort to prevent the tyre blowouts suffered in the British Grand Prix on Sunday. The kerbing, which was removed after the 2019 British GP, will be r... Read More...

Pirelli: Extremely long use of tyres caused punctures

According to Pirelli, punctures suffered by Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos during the final laps of Sunday’s British Grand Prix were as a result of high tyre wear and not debris. Lewis Hamilt... Read More...

Mark Sutton Trackside: Seb and Otmar, who drives what and other real stories

Legendary F1 photographer Mark Sutton provides our readers with exclusive insights into the real news and info in this COVID-19 age of Formula 1, in which he is one of only 20 snappers allowed onto the hall... Read More...

Hakkinen: Ferrari need to give Vettel the car he deserves

Mika Hakkinen has urged Ferrari to give Sebastian Vettel the car he deserves as the German compltetes his final season with the Scuderia, after a dismal British Grand Prix weekend for the four-time F1 World... Read More...

GP247 Podcast: British Grand Prix Review

Lewis Hamilton won a record seventh British Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead to 30 points in the Formula 1 drivers' standings, although it was not without drama. Join William Dodds and Ben Stevens... Read More...

Häkkinen: If you’re going to suffer a high-speed tyre failure…

Mika Hakkinen reflects on the British Grand Prix which turned dramatic when Pirelli tyres began delaminating and disintegrating late in the race and remember similar incidents from his own career in the top... Read More...

Brawn: A mind-blowing performance from Lewis

Former Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn has hailed Lewis Hamilton’s British Grand Prix win, on three wheels and a flat tyre, as ‘absolutely mind-blowing’. Hamilton’s front left deflated on the last lap whil... Read More...

Racing Point: Give credit where credit was due

Racing Point’s Formula 1 car has been dubbed the ‘Pink Mercedes’ because it looks like a clone of last year’s title-winner but the Silverstone-based team are hitting back at what they see as a misconception... Read More...

Lewis Hamilton setting Formula 1 records

Despite suffering a puncture, Lewis Hamilton held on to a win in the 2020 British Grand Prix on Sunday. That was the 87th career win and moved within four of Michael Schumacher's formula record. The cha... Read More...