10 things you didn’t know about Silverstone F1 circuit
Sponsored by Former airfield Everyone knows Silverstone is a former airfield – but did you know it was home to the legendary Wellington bomber? The site opened in 1943 during WWII with five large hangars, three intersecting runways and perimeter track. It was a training base for the No 17 Operational Training Unit but when […]
Williams launches Engineering Academy alongside partner Komatsu
The ambitions of any Formula 1 engineering project are always geared towards moving the team involved further up the grid. The Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy is no different and has similar long-term aspirations – but a whole lot more besides. The programme was launched on Thursday, with the aim of attracting new and previously untapped talent. […]
F1 race winner and Le Mans victor Jochen Mass dies aged 78
Formula 1 race winner and Le Mans 24 Hours victor Jochen Mass has died aged 78. The German’s death was announced on his Instagram page by his family, over a month after it had revealed that he had suffered what was described as a “medical emergency”. “Today we mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather and […]
BEYOND a partnership – Dubai real estate brand teams up with Silverstone at F1 British GP
There can be fewer places more suited to partnering with luxury real estate brand BEYOND Developments than the original home of Formula 1. With F1 and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone toasting 75 years this weekend, a new venture has taken the opportunity to team up with the Northamptonshire circuit. The collaboration follows similar […]
Alonso angered by Aston Martin’s strategy calls during F1 British GP
Fernando Alonso was angry that Aston Martin opted against giving him the same strategy as team-mate Lance Stroll during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. The double F1 world champion dropped two places to finish ninth at Silverstone, while Stroll climbed from 17th to seventh in the changeable conditions. Stroll was even third at one […]
Celebrating the life of Eddie Jordan – just how ‘EJ’ would have wanted it
For anyone who knew Eddie Jordan personally, had heard stories of his achievements, acumen and antics, or simply knew him as a Formula 1 team owner – it will not come as a shock that his memorial service in Westminster on Monday was full of laughter, music and warmth. Jordan died in March, aged 76, […]
Why McLaren feels Norris’ Canada crash actually helped as it «took the air out of the balloon»
McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks Lando Norris’ Canadian Grand Prix clash with Oscar Piastri has actually helped his confidence as the two team-mates battle for the Formula 1 world title. In June’s Montreal race Norris clattered into the back of Piastri in the fight for fourth, his biggest setback so far as he aims to […]
Video: How chaos ultimately decided the final podium line-up
Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording to discuss all the action and news from Silverstone. The trio cover Hulk’s ‘incredible’ podium, whether Oscar Piastri should have been penalised, Max Verstappen’s spin from second and the persistent rumours over his future, plus Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s challenger for FIA Presidency Tim […]
Drivers with the most F1 grand prix starts without a podium
Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off the unwanted record of having the most Formula 1 starts without a podium by taking third at the 2025 British Grand Prix. The shock result came at the German’s 239th grand prix start, as the Sauber driver benefited from correctly timed pitstops while rivals faltered with strategy at a wet Silverstone. […]