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Lando Norris hails a “very special” Goodwood run inthe McLaren MCL-HY as the marque readies its 2027 FIA WEC Hypercar debut season.
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Norris hails “very special” Goodwood debut for McLaren MCL-HY

Karishma Persad04 mins

Lando Norris relished the opportunity to drive McLaren Racing’s new MCL-HY during its first global public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion guided the striking papaya prototype up the famous 1.86-kilometre hill in West Sussex on 10 July. McLaren Driver Development Programme member Grégoire Saucy also completed demonstration…

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Williams’ Albon struggled after causing a collision with Bearman at the start of F1 2026 British GP and retiring after a few testing laps.
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“My fault”: Albon on lap 1 mistake, tough day at F1 2026 British GP

Chiara Perin04 mins

Williams’ Alex Albon had another difficult weekend during the F1 2026 British GP in Silverstone. The Thai struggled after causing a collision with Ollie Bearman on the opening lap and finally retired the car after a few testing laps.  During the chaotic first lap, Albon spun and hit Haas’ Ollie Bearman in Brooklands. The Williams…

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Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg was forced to retire during the 2026 F1 British GP due to gearbox issues, but looks forward to Spa.
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Hülkenberg explains technical issues that ended 2026 F1 British GP

Editorial Staff03 mins

Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg didn’t have the happiest possible Silverstone race at the F1 British GP. In fact, the German driver retired on Lap 39 due to technical issues. While it definitely worsened, the Audi driver’s day hadn’t gotten off to a good start either. A difficult F1 British GP for Hülkenberg In fact, already…

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Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid prior to the 2026 F1 British GP, at Silverstone Circuit.
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Alonso on difficult 2026 F1 British GP, delivers heavy criticism of battery racing

Aslıhan Alp03 mins

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso endured yet another unlucky and grueling weekend at Silverstone during the 2026 F1 British GP. The Spanish driver experienced a sudden and unexplained shutdown of his car right before the race started, which led him to start from the pit lane. He climbed to 18th place by the end of…

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2026 in Northampton, England. (Photo by James Sutton/Sutton Images) 2284743803 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
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Stroll says AMR26 is “aerodynamically very broken” after rough 2026 F1 British GP weekend

Shermaine Wong03 mins

It was yet another tough weekend for Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll at the 2026 F1 British GP. The Canadian driver took the chequered flag last in P19, two spots ahead from where he qualified in P21. On top of his usual struggles with his AMR26, Stroll’s 2026 F1 British GP weekend was also characterised by…

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella at his post for the 2026 F1 British GP.
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Stella: McLaren working on MCL40 deficiencies after tricky 2026 F1 British GP

Lenny Sundahl03 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke in a print media session after the 2026 F1 British GP about the hurdles the team faced at Silverstone and needs to overcome to get back to championship contention. After this past weekend’s race the 2026 constructors’ champions are in third place, 154 points behind Mercedes, with no wins…

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Leclerc and Hamilton on the Podium for Ferrari with the Team principal Fred Vasseur at the 2026 F1 British GP
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Vasseur evaluates Ferrari’s performance after the 2026 F1 British GP

Eeske Lenz03 mins

Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur provided insight into Ferrari’s performance in a print media session held after the 2026 F1 British GP. This race saw Charles Leclerc claim pole and Lewis Hamilton secure a third-place finish. Vasseur maintained focus on the technical realities facing the team despite positive results.  Managing technical expectations Vasseur acknowledged…

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Toto Wolff acknowledged George Russell's resilience at the 2026 F1 British GP while calling on Mercedes to address their reliability problems.
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Wolff calls on Mercedes to resolve reliability issues after a difficult 2026 F1 British GP

Valeria Penachi03 mins

Toto Wolff reflected on a bittersweet afternoon for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 British GP, where George Russell claimed second place while Kimi Antonelli dropped to P15 after a front wheel shield failure forced two additional pit stops and a five-second time penalty. Speaking after the race at Silverstone, the Mercedes Team Principal addressed Russell’s…

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Red Bull's Team Principal Laurent Mekies during the 2026 F1 British GP.
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Mekies praises Hadjar after “frustrating” front wing issues ruin 2026 F1 British GP chances

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Red Bull’s Team Principal Laurent Mekies opened up about the front wing issues that compromised Isack Hadjar’s race at the 2026 F1 British GP, with the Frenchman suffering an early loss of performance during Sunday’s race. With Hadjar losing significant front-end load, the 21 year-old had his front wing adjusted during his pit stop and…

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