05 July 2025 19:51
McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole at Silverstone after being edged out by Max Verstappen. The reigning world champion will start the British Grand Prix on the front row, alongside the Australian in P2 and the hometown hero in third.
Despite the result, the McLaren pair - who were separated by just .015s - were still relatively upbeat in the media pen after ...
05 July 2025 19:05
Charles Leclerc slammed his qualifying form across the 2025 Formula 1 season after an underwhelming performance ahead of the British Grand Prix left him starting sixth for Sunday’s race.
The Ferrari driver has not once taken pole in the 12 rounds so far this year, despite previously forging a reputation as a very strong qualifier after picking up 26 career poles.
He was expecting to ...
05 July 2025 18:52
Lewis Hamilton believes an error at Turn 16 cost him a shot at the front row on the Formula 1 grid for Sunday’s British Grand Prix, with the nine-time Silverstone winner instead set to start from fifth.
With an uptick in performance last weekend in Austria, Ferrari looked strong in the early running here; Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc set the pace with impressive laps at the end of ...
05 July 2025 18:31
Max Verstappen says Red Bull turning around his car setup from Friday to Saturday helped him grab pole position at the British Grand Prix after "understeering to the moon" in practice.
Verstappen reported severe understeer throughout Friday practice, with Red Bull moving towards a lower downforce rear wing for Saturday as it tried to dial in the RB21's balance.
This allowed Verstappen to be ...
05 July 2025 18:08
Oliver Bearman was left fuming at himself for picking up a 10-place grid penalty and ruining his British Grand Prix qualifying despite Haas bringing a strong Formula 1 car to Silverstone.
One of four British drivers on the grid, Bearman got through to Q3 and put his Haas eighth – only to drop 10 places following a red-flag infringement after Gabriel Bortoleto’s crash towards the end of ...
05 July 2025 17:33
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Max Verstappen(Red Bull)
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Oscar Piastri(McLaren)
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05 July 2025 17:25
After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
McLaren
Oscar ...
05 July 2025 17:24
Max Verstappen stormed to a surprise British Grand Prix pole position with a stunning final lap that was enough to beat both McLarens at Silverstone.
With Ferrari – Lewis Hamilton in particular – seeming the most likely to challenge Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, it was instead reigning world champion Verstappen who put in a final lap of 1m24.892s to snatch top spot.
Championship ...
05 July 2025 15:12
Oliver Bearman was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for ignoring red flags in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix's third free practice session, which coincided with his pitlane crash.
Bearman lost control of his Haas and hit the wall on the entry into the pitlane in FP3, while pitting for a red flag produced by Gabriel Bortoleto's accident as he suffered a snap through the Maggotts and Becketts ...
05 July 2025 14:03
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George Russell has been sporting a new look during particularly warm races this Formula 1 season. Mercedes’ outfitter adidas developed an eye-catching cooling product for Russell and his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which the pair has been wearing on the starting grid.
The metallic-hued cooling vest system, affectionately dubbed the ‘space ...
05 July 2025 13:48
Charles Leclerc headlined a twice red-flagged final Formula 1 practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix, as tiny margins among the frontrunners set the scene for a closely fought battle for pole.
Just 0.108s separated the top four as Leclerc dispatched the McLarens on his final flyer of the session, although Lewis Hamilton's final attempt to herald a five-way qualifying battle for pole ...
05 July 2025 12:15
While McLaren looks like the team to beat at this weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the improved performance of Ferrari has piqued the attention of its rivals.
Following a considerable upgrade to its floor ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari has shown improvements, and both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have been pleased with the results.
Leclerc split the McLarens by ...
05 July 2025 12:05
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has acknowledged the 2026 Formula 1 season could be challenging for the squad, but says Red Bull's in-house engine programme will pay off as it aims to keep Max Verstappen.
Verstappen's future has been the subject of plenty of speculation despite his 2028 Red Bull contract, with the Dutchman's camp having had renewed conversations with Mercedes on the future ...
05 July 2025 10:52
George Russell believes that Mercedes is at the "mercy of the weather" as the team attempts to recapture its form from last year's British Grand Prix - in which Lewis Hamilton secured his 104th Formula 1 victory.
Mercedes' performance shortfall in warmer conditions has been well documented over the past two seasons, and the 40C track temperatures had started to push the team away from the front ...
05 July 2025 10:03
Zak Brown has every right to feel smug at the moment. The McLaren CEO not only has a car dominating the Formula 1 season but also two settled drivers committed to the project for the long term.
As rivals Mercedes and Red Bull are pulled into public conversations regarding the futures of George Russell and Max Verstappen respectively, Brown can watch on knowing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ...
04 July 2025 20:10
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari is “in the mix” at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after a competitive showing at Silverstone on Friday.
Hamilton led the way in FP1 before taking third in Friday's second practice session behind Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, as Ferrari looks to be McLaren's closest rival both in qualifying laps and on long runs.
It's an encouraging start for the ...
04 July 2025 19:49
Max Verstappen was left bemoaning a “bad day” at the office for the Red Bull Formula 1 squad following Friday practice at the British Grand Prix - as boss Christian Horner promised new “tools” to help keep the Dutchman happy.
With speculation continuing over Verstappen’s future, Horner batted away questions of whether he could lose the reigning world champion to Mercedes from next ...
04 July 2025 18:12
Lando Norris went fastest in a gusty British Grand Prix FP2 session, with the McLaren driver eclipsing the two Ferraris with a healthy margin to close out Friday practice.
Ambient temperatures rose marginally in the break between FP1 and FP2, increasing by around 2C, although the track remained stable at around 38C. As such, the Ferraris demonstrated a continuation of their FP1 pace in the ...
04 July 2025 17:01
Christian Horner insists he is “fairly comfortable” that Max Verstappen will remain with the Red Bull Formula 1 squad – but stopped short of definitively stating the reigning world champion would be in the car beyond 2025.
Verstappen’s future has been one of the main talking points across the past few weeks and was again up for discussion ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix ...
04 July 2025 14:39
It may have only been the first practice session, but Lewis Hamilton proved his Silverstone superiority lives on at Ferrari as the nine-time British Grand Prix winner set the fastest lap.
Hamilton won here last year for Mercedes but has been struggling for form since making the switch to the Scuderia, bar winning the Shanghai sprint race earlier this season.
The seven-time world champion ...
04 July 2025 13:23
Lewis Hamilton hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a sequel to F1: The Movie, but warned that rushing into it would be "the worst thing [they] could probably do."
The Brad Pitt-led flick is already Apple’s biggest box office hit after netting $144 million globally over opening weekend. Hamilton co-produced the film and served as a consultant to director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry ...
04 July 2025 13:04
Whittlebury Hall, nestled in a village that abuts Silverstone, does not feel like the natural venue for the launch of a presidential candidacy – but Tim Mayer seemingly took cues from his compatriots who ran for the top office in America, albeit he was launching his campaign for the top job at the FIA.
The Hockenheim Room played host to Mayer as he stood, snappily dressed in front of his ...
04 July 2025 12:36
As Formula 1’s popularity skyrockets, a new legion of voices has emerged online: fans-turned-content creators. Their presence signals a shift in how F1 is consumed – particularly by the emerging demographic of young women and Gen Z – not only through TV broadcasts, but also via personality-driven, platform-native storytelling that meets fans where they are.
Kireth Kalirai, an influencer ...
04 July 2025 12:10
McLaren introduced revisions to its MCL39 Formula 1 car's floor for the British Grand Prix, and also made minor changes to the rear brake duct inlet as it aims to raise the bar even further.
Currently 207 points ahead of its nearest challenger in the constructors' championship, McLaren has taken aim at finalising its defence of its teams' title with additional developments as the season ...
04 July 2025 11:04
Yuki Tsunoda's struggles aboard this year's Red Bull have given his potential successor Isack Hadjar food for thought.
Like any other Red Bull junior, the Frenchman joined the programme with one goal: driving Red Bull's F1 car alongside Max Verstappen. Recent history has shown it's a road fraught with dangers that can, in some instances, be potentially career ending too.
Pierre Gasly and ...
04 July 2025 10:28
While then-team boss Guenther Steiner repeatedly denied reports about a possible sale, the future of the Haas F1 team was a regular topic of debate during the tough COVID-19 years. Then, the team signed the new Concorde Agreement and committed to continue in F1 under the new cost cap and the naysayers were silenced.
Now the picture looks completely different. As Haas competes in its 10th ...
04 July 2025 09:30
Tim Mayer admits he must prove he is the person who can bring about the changes he insists are required within the FIA after announcing he will run for the presidency of motorsport’s world governing body.
When Carlos Sainz Sr revealed he had opted against challenging Mohammed Ben Sulayem, it appeared the current incumbent was set to run unopposed in December’s election, as he aims for a ...
04 July 2025 09:20
The Alpine Formula 1 team has completed the signing of Steve Nielsen, who will take up the role of managing director at the Enstone squad.
As previously reported by Motorsport.com, Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had identified his former Benetton and Renault colleague and respected paddock veteran Nielsen as the ideal replacement for Oliver Oakes as a team leader.
That signing has now been ...
03 July 2025 18:59
It appears everyone is now talking about Max Verstappen's F1 future. Apart from the four-time world champion himself.
At his cagey press conference at Silverstone, in a Red Bull motorhome heaving with print journalists asking similar questions to last week's Austrian Grand Prix, Verstappen quickly laid down the law by announcing he wouldn't respond to questions about 2026, and a few creative ...
03 July 2025 18:35
Yuki Tsunoda insists he is still feeling the love from his Red Bull bosses after admitting the issues with his poor Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix were all of his own making.
Having replaced Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s team-mate just two races into the 2025 season, the Japanese driver has struggled to make the step up from Racing Bulls and has scored just seven points across nine grands ...
03 July 2025 17:41
Lewis Hamilton revealed he would give a glowing Mercedes reference to Max Verstappen, should the Dutchman decide its time to leave Red Bull and join the Silver Arrows.
Rumours persist that Verstappen could be tempted to leave Red Bull at the end of this year, with Mercedes thought to be a strong option as his current car continues to present struggles for the four-time world ...
03 July 2025 16:37
George Russell has given his firmest indication yet that his Formula 1 future lies with Mercedes, labelling his chances of leaving in 2026 "exceptionally low."
Russell's future has been up for debate as the Briton has yet to ink a new deal, and public chatter intensified after he revealed last weekend in Austria that team boss Toto Wolff has been having conversations with Max Verstappen's ...
03 July 2025 13:48
Charles Leclerc has voiced fears over Formula 1's new-for-2026 cars being "less enjoyable" to drive, and while senior team figures have played down his concerns, question marks remains over the new regulations.
The new machinery will have less downforce and more drag, making cars slower through the corners, but extra hybrid power from a near 50/50 split between internal combustion engine and ...
03 July 2025 13:17
Tim Mayer is set to announce that he is running for the FIA presidency in December’s election, according to Motorsport.com sources.
Mayer, son of former McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer, aims to stand against current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem – who fired him as an FIA steward last November.
The 59-year-old American is set to host a press conference near Silverstone on Friday ...
03 July 2025 11:10
Alpine's lack of performance over the 2025 season thus far has been put down to its A525 Formula 1 car lacking consistency and tyre management abilities, which now means that the team is 15 points adrift of Sauber at the bottom of the standings.
While this year's car has shown moments of pace in qualifying, leading to Pierre Gasly breaking into Q3 on six occasions so far this year (including ...
02 July 2025 18:49
Yuki Tsunoda now has nine grands prix under his belt with Red Bull, after taking over Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 seat from the Japanese Grand Prix.
The impact has been negligible so far. Tsunoda has scored just seven points in that time, while team-mate Max Verstappen has racked up 119. Tsunoda’s recent qualifying results don’t paint a better picture either. Including penalties, the Japanese ...
02 July 2025 18:14
This week we get behind the numbers to find out what fans think of Formula 1, as the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey is launched, ahead of the British Grand Prix. Listen here.
Over 100,000 respondents took part from 186 countries. Fans were self-selecting, so this isn’t a complete picture of all F1 fans worldwide, but what it does show is that F1 is managing the juggling act of attracting new ...
02 July 2025 17:04
Attracting fresh eyes is one thing, keeping them engaged for the long-term is another – but Formula 1 looks set to retain its newer, always-on fandom.
New audiences have been attracted to F1 in recent years, whether that be through a growing presence in the United States or the wildly successful Drive to Survive series on Netflix.
While the sheer number of fresh eyes on the product are ...
02 July 2025 16:05
The British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has welcomed 150 figures working within F1 to an event at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, in celebration of the championship's 75 year anniversary.
The common era of Formula 1 grand prix racing began at Silverstone in 1950, and this year's championship has the Northamptonshire venue next on the calendar.
F1 president Stefano Domenicali will ...
02 July 2025 15:25
Sauber's breakthrough double-points finish in Austria, its first since the 2023 Qatar round (fittingly, also an 8-9 finish), was validation of the team's extensive development work over this season.
Despite the upcoming onset of all-new Formula 1 regulations in 2026, Sauber has not been particularly shy when it comes to putting updates onto this year's C45. It's well known that when Mattia ...
02 July 2025 14:41
There was an expectation at Ferrari that its Formula 1 fortunes in 2025 should pick up from where it had left off last year, where victories and regular podiums had put the team in the hunt for a first constructors' championship since 2008.
This has not materialised. There's a sense that McLaren has been able to move the game on and pull ahead, and also the sense that Ferrari's decision to ...
02 July 2025 13:55
Keanu Reeves will front a new documentary charting Cadillac's journey to be on the Formula 1 grid for 2026.
Following the streaming success of Emmy-award-winning Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story, Reeves will now tell the story of the new American F1 team ahead of next year's season-opener in Australia.
Motorsport.com revealed on Tuesday how team boss Graeme Lowdon was overseeing the ...
02 July 2025 12:36
To navigate the intricate media game that shapes activities in the Formula 1 paddock, it's essential to sift through the statements for substance and dismiss those made to muddy the waters. The future of Max Verstappen is front and centre - unsurprising, given he is the driver at the top of the pyramid.
On one side is Toto Wolff, keeping the door open for the four-time world champion and on the ...
02 July 2025 11:42
By the time the lights go out on race day, the action - for many Formula 1 fans - has already been underway for several hours. On Instagram, people are sharing photos of the drivers’ paddock entrance outfits, and on TikTok, edits of the qualifying highlights set to dramatic soundtracks are circulating. Fans are re-posting drivers’ social media selfies, breaking down reports from journalists in ...
02 July 2025 10:24
With rumours swirling about the “conversations” Toto Wolff is having with Max Verstappen, it can’t be completely ruled out that the four-time world champion could end up driving for Mercedes in 2026. But would that be the right move for the team? And if so, who should share the garage with him?
That scenario remains unlikely. Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until 2028, and ...
01 July 2025 17:01
For Mercedes, the joy of winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix evaporated in the heat of Austria as George Russell came home fifth – more than a minute behind the dominant McLarens having targeted a podium the day before.
Instead, under the searing sun at the Red Bull Ring, the W16 was the protagonist of its worst weekend of the year, suffering from tyre overheating problems that had ...
01 July 2025 16:02
As F1 celebrates its 75th anniversary during this weekend’s British Grand Prix, European fans still form the championship’s traditional core, but a new survey has found that American enthusiasm for the series is surging.
In fact, 26% of respondents to the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey came from the Americas, while the United States was the most represented country in the entire study. That’s ...
01 July 2025 15:00
Formula 1 and Motorsport Network - the world’s largest motorsport media company - today release the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey, a recurring study conducted every four years to track how fan engagement is evolving across the series globally.
Based on more than 100,000 responses from self-identified, highly engaged fans in 186 countries, the findings offer a detailed snapshot of the modern race ...
01 July 2025 12:22
Sauber Motorsport has officially opened a new British base ahead of its Formula 1 team’s transition into the Audi works squad.
The German marque will make its F1 debut in 2026 by completing a full takeover of Sauber, a Swiss outfit which joined the championship in 1993.
Although Audi will mainly split its operation between Sauber’s current Swiss headquarters in Hinwil and a power unit ...
01 July 2025 12:04
Life has come at Alex Dunne pretty fast. Just 12 months on from being taken into McLaren's young driver programme, halfway through a largely anonymous F3 campaign, the 19-year-old Irishman is fighting for the F2 title and made his grand prix weekend debut with the reigning world champions – impressing every step of the way.
Hailing from Offaly, a sparsely populated county in the heart of ...
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