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Lando Norris led the grid with a 1:27.420 during the Formula 1 2024 British GP FP1 session. Lance Stroll set a lap time worthy of P2 with a 1:27.420 while Oscar Piastri finished third with a 1:27.631. Drivers had one hour of practice before taking the track once again this afternoon for FP2. All eyes…
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Joshua Dürsken led the pack into the Formula 2 practice at the British GP. He topped the timing sheet with a 1:58.064, leading from the Campos of Pepe Martí with a 1:58.693 and his teammate in the AIX Taylor Barnard with a 1:58.920. Heading into the final race of the triple header, all eyes were…
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Esteban Ocon has shared that he ‘Can’t wait to get started’ at Silverstone, a track known for its speed. After a promising weekend in Barcelona, the Frenchman is feeling good about his chances this weekend. As we head into the British Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon has reflected on the current state of Alpine at Silverstone.…
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Hitech Formula 3 team has named Australian driver James Wharton as the replacement for suspended Martinius Stenshorne at the upcoming Silverstone race weekend. This decision comes after Stenshorne’s ban for participating in an unapproved GB3 event at the same track. Wharton, currently sixth in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine standings, will make his…
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Formula 2 driver Franco Colapinto is set to get behind the wheel of an F1 car this coming weekend, driving in FP1 at the British GP. Colapinto, a member of the Williams Racing Driver Academy, will drive Logan Sargeant’s FW46 during the first Free Practice session. It’ll be a busy weekend for the 21-year-old driver,…
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After an intense qualifying session at Silverstone this afternoon, the Dutchman has once again proven his prowess by securing his seventh pole position of the season. Q1 The drizzle began as a mere whisper, but the track conditions prompted the officials to disable DRS. The majority of drivers opted for the soft compound, while a…
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New Scalextric Exhibition The Silverstone Museum is bringing two iconic British brands together this Easter with the launch of the ultimate Scalextric track. So for those of you who haven’t quite mastered go karting. Or only have your Lego Land license, this is the perfect exhibition for you. If you’ve ever wanted to race around…
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As the dust settles over Silverstone, W Series are celebrating a milestone audience of 1 million UK viewers over the British GP weekend. After securing a new broadcasting deal for this season, the Silverstone race weekend was broadcast live across Sky Sports and Channel 4 for the first time. An average of more than 710,000…
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Arthur Leclerc secured his first win of the 2022 Formula 3 season after fending off home favourites Zak O’Sullivan and Oliver Bearman. After starting on pole, O’Sullivan maintained the lead off the line. Leclerc briefly overtook the Brit, however the move was completed just as the safety car was deployed, causing PREMA to instruct him…
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Logan Sargeant picks up his maiden F2 pole position after dominating Friday’s qualifying session. Sargeant hit the ground running at Silverstone. After leading the way as fastest driver on track in Free Practice, his trajectory continued upwards with him posting a time of 1m 38.432s in qualifying – over a tenth clear of Vesti in…
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Charles LeClerc has taken back to back poles in Baku. The Monegasque put in an absolutely scintillating lap in the dying seconds of Q3 to storm to pole position on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Just behind him is the rejuvenated Sergio Perez. The Mexican Defence minister put in some brilliant laps to take…
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The UK governing body for motorsport today bans Russian license holders from competing in the UK. In a statement released yesterday, the FIA announced that they will permit individuals from Russia to compete in a neutral capacity and under the “FIA flag”. The FIA claimed to have made this decision “in accordance with the International…