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Mercedes poised to switch full focus to 2024 F1 car and abandon “Diva 2.0”

The German manufacturer was outgunned by McLaren at the British Grand Prix in the battle behind Red Bull, as Lewis Hamilton did not have the pace to overhaul Lando Norris for second spot.

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What F1 GPS data reveals about McLaren’s shining Silverstone qualifying

That was the team’s best Saturday result at Silverstone before this weekend, when Lando Norris shone and went one better in his metal-effect machine.

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F1 British Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The Red Bull driver saw off a McLaren attack to take pole, beating Lando Norris by 0.241s, who led an impressive qualifying display for the Woking-based squad with Oscar Piastri completing a 2-3.

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F1 British GP: Verstappen denies Norris in wild qualifying session

Verstappen drew first blood in Q3, the only driver among the 10 contenders to set their first lap on fresh soft tyres having saved a set earlier on in qualifying, and logged a 1m27.084s.

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Mercedes reveals involvement in Brad Pitt's F1 movie

Lewis Hamilton serves as executive producer for the as-yet-unnamed film, and the former world champion has played a big part in helping it come together and ensuring a level of authenticity in the script.

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What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the British GP

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz pushed Max Verstappen close on pure pace at the end of the opening practice sessions for Formula 1’s 2023 British Grand Prix, but a close look at the data shows the Red Bull driver was under little pressure when it comes to race speed.

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F1 British GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Verstappen maintained his dominant grip of top spot in F1 by leading both practice sessions on Friday at Silverstone, but did see his advantage trimmed to just 0.022s by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in FP2.

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F1 British GP: Verstappen leads Sainz by 0.022s as Leclerc misses FP2

Several other teams had disrupted sessions – including Aston Martin and Mercedes – while Williams produced a stunning result in front of its home fans.

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Wolff: 11th F1 team would create safety issues

A decision is expected soon on whether or not an extra team will be invited to join the grid in the future, with the Andretti/Cadillac project being the highest profile of those who have applied.

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F1 chiefs say 2026 rules fears prompted by old data

Concerns have emerged in recent weeks about the risks of a wrong step with the new cars in 2026 ruining the spectacle.

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F1 British GP: Verstappen heads Red Bull 1-2 in FP1

The Dutchman is hunting for his sixth consecutive win this weekend at Silverstone, a feat only achieved by four other drivers, as he makes his 150th start for the reigning champions.

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F1 drivers welcome FIA’s wet weather wheel arch test

Mercedes and McLaren will take part in a test on the national circuit on 13 July with the Wellington Straight to be artificially soaked to allow the FIA to gather data on the arches or “mudguards”.

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How Britain’s leading driver in the junior ranks is another step closer to F1

I expected my debut season in Formula 3 in 2022 to be one of learning, building and focusing, but it didn’t end up being that way. After Silverstone, which was round four, I had a turning point and I started to get some good results. At the end of the…

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What has triggered confusion in Red Bull’s F1 chasing pack

Two races ago, Max Verstappen’s winning margin in Canada was a season-low 9.5-seconds over Aston’s Fernando Alonso (bar the safety car-ended Australian race), while Lewis Hamilton had chased the Red Bull home in Spain.

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NASCAR 2023 Atlanta II schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Last weekend on the streets of Chicago, a wet and wild race ended with a historic victory. Shane van Gisbergen became the first driver in over 60 years to win on debut, driving the part-time Project91 entry.

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The key appointment driving Formula E towards an ambitious future

As it nears the start of its 10th season, Formula E is at a critical juncture. Now a well-established part of the motorsport landscape, it still faces a daunting task to break out from its current position as a niche within a niche to achieve true mainstream recognition, not helped…

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The Silverstone F1 test that could save driver lives and tracks from layout changes

The accident that tragically claimed Dilano van 't Hoff's life happened nearly 600 miles from the Red Bull Ring. But the Formula 1 drivers were united in their reaction last weekend.

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Did Austria sprint shootout expose need for F1 tyre rule rethink?

That’s certainly how it looked after rainy weather voided the strict tyre usage rules in the Saturday shootout and allowed everyone to use whatever slick compound they wanted to over the three sessions.

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The Silverstone test that could save driver lives and tracks from layout changes

The accident that tragically claimed Dilano van 't Hoff's life happened nearly 600 miles from the Red Bull Ring. But the Formula 1 drivers were united in their reaction last weekend.

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How VR46 is handling its MotoGP conflict of interest with Bezzecchi

Marco Bezzecchi's MotoGP contract with VR46 expires at the end of this year. The owner of the Ducati team for which he competes, and with which he is negotiating a contract extension, is also the same corporation that represents him.

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Colton Herta finds latest IndyCar calamity "difficult to process"

Herta has twice qualified P1 for the most recent races at Road America and Mid-Ohio, but having slumped from first to fifth in the former after a strategy error, he was the architect of his own downfall on Sunday when he got caught speeding in the pits.

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FIA's tougher stance will catch F1 cost cap cheats, says Wolff

Motorsport.com revealed recently how motor racing's governing body has been ramping up its investigations into team's cost cap submissions.

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2023 F1 British GP – How to watch, session timings and more

F1 sprints from the Red Bull Ring to Silverstone this weekend as the action continues with the iconic British GP, as Max Verstappen made it five consecutive wins plus a sprint race victory at the Austrian GP.

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Van Gisbergen compared to NASCAR greats after debut win

The three-time Supercars champion shocked the racing world by winning the Chicago street race as a ring-in for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday – marking the first victory for a debutant in NASCAR's modern era.

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Norris: Rain visibility now one of F1's biggest safety topics

Formula Regional driver van 't Hoff was killed on Saturday on the final lap of the race after spinning on the Kemmel straight in heavy rain and being hit by a following car as he was unsighted due to severe spray.

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