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Campos Racing’s Isack Hadjar, having just stepped out of the Red Bull of Sergio Perez, has taken Pole in the F2 Qualifying session of the 2024 British GP. The Pole is the first of his Formula 2 career. He will start the Feature race on Sunday alongside ART’s Victor Martins, with MP’s Dennis Hauger in…
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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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Ahead of the Silverstone Grand Prix, The Campos F2 Rookie, Josep María “Pepe” Martí sat down to discuss his F2 season so far and well as Austria last weekend and the British GP this weekend. 12th in the championship standings, he admitted that just because he had a convincing performance around Red Bull Ring, ‘One…
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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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Silverstone is where it all began, and there’s an illustrious history behind the famous British circuit. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.891km Number of Laps 52 Race Lap Record 1:27.097 (Max Verstappen – 2020) Qualifying Lap Record 1:19.509 (Sebastian Vettel – 2009) First Grand Prix 1950 First Race Winner Giuseppe Antonio “Nino” Farina 2023 Race Winner…
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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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The UK has played a major part in the world of Formula One from the very beginning, and there are plenty of places where the British ties to the sport are commemorated.
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The 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the last to be run on the uncompromising high speed perimeter track. It produced a race which would have huge ramifications for some teams, drivers and the circuit overall. There is a very simple reason why the United Kingdom became the dominant player in Formula One. It’s…
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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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SILVERSTONE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM REVIEW With the 2023 Formula 1 season just around the corner, I’m sure you’re excited to see your favourite drivers return to the track. As a Formula 1 fan, nothing beats race weekends. But sometimes, there are no races. What then? What do you do, on dare I say it…on non-race weekends?…
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Shocking Price Changes As most of us know Silverstone is one of the most exciting and historic races on the calendar. After all, it is the home of motorsport in the United Kingdom. So with that, it has always had a lot of fan engagement in terms of attendance. Since the release of Netflix’s Drive…
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OK so I know what you’re thinking…. “No way, Red Bull and Ferrari are just way too strong” but hear me out. The Mercedes team have been having their worst season in Formula 1 since 2013; pre hybrid era. However, the team has been scoring consistently throughout the season; being the only team to not…
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The invention of the Halo has proved time and time again it is the guardian angel of motorsport. The British Grand Prix is no stranger to its trials and tribulations but this lap one tussle was much more than that. At nearly 200mph Zhou Guanyu’s Alpha Romeo flipped several times from the first corner just…
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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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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…