How Labour’s UK election win led to a last-minute Silverstone F1 podium change

The change of government in the UK three days before Formula 1’s 2024 British Grand Prix meant a hasty plan had to be put into action regarding the Silverstone podium.As is protocol for the British GP, a representative from the UK government – usually a secretary of state – is invited to present the winners’ trophy.In the previous three years since the COVID-19 pandemic so disrupted the …Keep reading
Ex-Ferrari Boss Reveals Lewis Hamilton’s Biggest Strength That Was Behind Historic British GP Victory

Ex-Ferrari Boss Reveals Lewis Hamilton’s Biggest Strength That Was Behind Historic British GP Victory

Lewis Hamilton‘s impact outside F1 transcends his achievements on track. His efforts have always had a spiritual element that gave him the power to conquer any challenge posed during his quest to conquer F1. “I feel God has his hand over me,” he said in 2018, when was a 4-time champion. After Hamilton’s historic British […]

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Sainz: Ferrari “lost months” of development by reverting to Imola F1 car

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari has lost “two or three months” of Formula 1 car development after reverting to its Imola specification for the British Grand Prix.Ferrari’s previous upgrades in Barcelona, which included a revamped floor, exacerbated the SF-24’s bouncing issues through high-speed corners as Sainz and Charles Leclerc struggled for performance and comfort in Spain and Austria.That led to …Keep reading

Why McLaren won’t let British GP errors “build and destroy” its F1 progress

McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team will not allow annoyance at its repeated victory near-misses to “build and destroy” its emergence as a force in Formula 1.The Woking-based team was left ruing another win that slipped through its fingers at the British Grand Prix as a series of strategy mistakes opened the door for Mercedes to triumph with Lewis Hamilton.A reluctance to double-stack …Keep reading
Toto Wolff Uses Lewis Hamilton’s Historic Win for a Special Max Verstappen Purpose

Toto Wolff Uses Lewis Hamilton’s Historic Win for a Special Max Verstappen Purpose

The cat-and-mouse game between Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen continues. Lewis Hamilton might be the man of the moment after his record-breaking British GP victory, but his Mercedes boss’ eyes remain on getting Verstappen to fill the seat that the 7-time champion will vacate in 2025. Moreover, the W15’s sudden turnaround in performance at Silverstone […]

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Ferrari’s F1 technical director Cardile departs to join Aston Martin

Ferrari has confirmed the departure of its Formula 1 chassis technical director Enrico Cardile, who is set to join the Aston Martin team.As Autosport exclusively revealed back in May, Cardile had long been targeted by Aston Martin as part of the Silverstone squad’s efforts to push up the F1 grid.The Italian has a good reputation for the role he has played in developing Ferrari’s recent …Keep reading
Mathew McConaughey Reignites Lewis Hamilton Bromance, Echoing 5-Year Old Words From US GP

Mathew McConaughey Reignites Lewis Hamilton Bromance, Echoing 5-Year Old Words From US GP

Celebrities worldwide continue to congratulate Lewis Hamilton for his 2024 British GP win. Notably, big names like David Beckham and Sebastian Vettel have sent their regards to the champ. It seems like the whole world has come together to join the celebration, and Hollywood, too, isn’t staying behind. Matthew McConaughey was seen adding his name […]

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Red Bull offers explanation for “very weird” F1 British GP

The fluctuating speed of Formula 1’s top three teams in the British Grand Prix left many scratching their heads to work out how it was Lewis Hamilton who triumphed for Mercedes.After a season that had Red Bull dominant at the start before McLaren emerged more recently with what many believe was now F1’s faster car, Mercedes’ turn to shine at Silverstone was a bit of a surprise.But more …Keep reading