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Harper and Leung make history with victory in British GT's crazy Silverstone 500

Dan Harper and Darren Leung entered an exclusive list of two-time Silverstone 500 victors having won the bonkers three-hour contest on the second weekend of the 2025 British GT season.

Autosport

The 11 forgotten circuits that hosted an F1 grand prix just once

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all manner…

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These are the forgotten circuits that Formula 1 never returned to

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 different tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all…

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Autosport 75: How McLaren moved the goalposts amid another F1 rivalry

“Ayrton, we’ve decided to forget the Rio test. We’ll shake the new cars down at Silverstone instead, on Thursday and Friday of this week…” Ron Dennis let the words hang in the air, and with a broad grin listened for the world champion’s response across the 5000-mile telephone link separating…

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Autosport National Podcast: GB3 and BTCC supports preview

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with National Editor Stephen Lickorish for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast. On this week's show, the pair preview the upcoming GB3 Championship and TOCA support classes, both kicking off this weekend at Silverstone and Donington Park respectively.

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Tsunoda to accelerate Red Bull learning with private Silverstone F1 test

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is set for a private test at Silverstone next week with the hopes of speeding up his integration into the Formula 1 squad.

Autosport

Yuki Tsunoda to get Red Bull boost with private Silverstone F1 test

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will accrue mileage in Red Bull's RB19 2023 Formula 1 car away from the bustle of a grand prix weekend

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A taste of 1950s Indy at Silverstone for VSCC opener

There was a flavour of 1950s Indianapolis at Silverstone at the annual Vintage Sports-Car Club Spring Start event as two mighty front-engined Kurtis Roadsters battled for glory in the Rothschild Patrick Lindsay Memorial Trophies race.

Autosport

Five things to look out for in the new British GT season

It was Lamborghini’s year in British GT last season as its customer squad Barwell Motorsport produced one of the most dominant campaigns in recent memory.

Autosport

Gambrell is first winner of BRSCC's new Pro Sports Sprint series at Silverstone

There were plenty of highlights as the British Racing Sports Car Club’s new season got under way last weekend at a sunny but chilly Silverstone, including the inaugural races of its Pro Sports Sprint series.

Autosport

F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and iconic new Puma clothing

The F1 World Championship has come a long way since its first race at Silverstone in 1950 and as it celebrates its 75th anniversary through this season, it is pulling out all the stops to make it something special – including the release of a very special range of Puma…

Motorsport

Mo Farah discovers the ‘next chapter’ with RunGP in bold attempt to shake up running

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The four-time Olympic champion tells Jack Rathborn how he plans to re-energise the sport through the innovative team-based run series at iconic Formula One circuits

The Independent UK

Analysis: Williams may be focused on 2026, but FW47 shows hints of team's regeneration under Vowles

Thankfully, the mooted Valentines' Day special livery that enrobed the Williams FW47 was none too garish, once the car was revealed during its Silverstone shakedown on Friday. The dark blue screenfade effect was actually quite cool, almost like a gateway into a badly damaged '90s CRT screen - with the…

Autosport

McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging

Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a confident impression as they presented the 2025 McLaren Formula 1 car to the world on Thursday at a wet Silverstone.

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The Independent UK

F1 Williams 2025 launch LIVE: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon unveil new car at Silverstone

Follow live F1 news updates and reaction as Williams unveiled their 2025 car on Friday morning

The Independent UK

McLaren launch 2025 F1 car with special ‘camouflage’ livery at Silverstone

Last year’s constructors’ title winners have more glory in their sights with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

Autosport

Mercedes breaks tradition, won’t launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone

Mercedes has decided not to organise its traditional launch event for its latest Formula 1 car this season, Autosport understands.

The Independent UK

Mercedes admit ‘regret’ over Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton controversy

Verstappen was left in hospital after a crash with his then-title rival at Silverstone in 2021

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A race for the ages – Michelob ULTRA and Williams Racing pit former drivers against each other in AI showdown

Six Formula 1 world champions, nine drivers’ titles between them, racing their respective Williams cars over 15 laps of Silverstone alongside their modern-day equivalent – Michelob ULTRA’s ‘Lap of Legends’ truly broke new ground when released in May.

The Independent UK

My sports moment of the year: When an emotional Lewis Hamilton broke win duck at Silverstone

F1’s most famous star had not won for 945 days before a thrilling British Grand Prix victory

Autosport

The highlights from an entertaining club racing season

Now in my 48th year of writing for Autosport, I reflect on another interesting season over which I have reported 25 varied meetings at 12 venues, commentating at many, and attended more out of my undimmed passion for club and historic events.

Autosport

The crazy story behind a remarkable racing quadruple

“See you at tea-time,” quipped Nigel Greensall to his driving partner John Spiers as they finished lunch one Sunday at Silverstone last month. The duo were about to embark on an epic quadruple stint for the afternoon: four consecutive two-driver races, four cars from three decades, run by three different…

Autosport

The eight DNFs that denied Bagnaia the 2024 MotoGP title

Francesco Bagnaia joined an elusive club of just five riders to have won 11 or more grands prix in a single season in the premier class when he triumphed in last weekend's MotoGP finale in Barcelona.

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson leads plan to establish the ‘Silverstone’ of athletics and transform sport

UK Athletics registered a significant loss in its latest financial results, yet Hodgkinson and increased exposure from the Paris Olympics has sparked a revival

Autosport

How Sharp proved a cut above the GB3 pack to claim back-to-back titles

He faced stiff competition from his more experienced rivals throughout, but Louis Sharp sealed the 2024 GB3 Championship in convincing style with more poles, victories and laps led than anybody else. Remaining with Rodin Motorsport for his graduation from a title-winning British Formula 4 campaign, Sharp made the perfect start…

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