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Photos: Friday at the British Grand Prix
The opening day of on-track action at Silverstone saw plenty of drivers go off the circuit as they struggled for grip. Below, you can check out all the photos from the opening d...

12 Jul 2019 23:29
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Surprising lack of grip behind pit lane spin - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean says a simple lack of grip when he switched off his pit limiter caused his spin in the pit lane during free practice one at Silverstone. Not long after the firs...

12 Jul 2019 19:54
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Whyte Bikes threatens to have Rich Energy wound up
Whyte Bikes has threatened to have Haas title sponsor Rich Energy wound up, as it has not been paid the £35,416 as ordered by the Intellectual Properties Courts. Ric...

12 Jul 2019 19:36
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Gasly not getting excited after 'best Friday of the season'
Pierre Gasly says he will not become excited after what he described as his best Friday of the 2019 season so far. The Frenchman topped the opening practice session before endi...

12 Jul 2019 19:26
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Hulkenberg confident Renault is close to McLaren at Silverstone
Nico Hulkenberg is encouraged by the pace between Renault and McLaren following Friday practice at the British Grand Prix. The German ended the second practice session in 15th,...

12 Jul 2019 18:37
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Verstappen: Turn 6 bumpier than last year despite new surface

Max Verstappen says that the Turn 6 'Brooklands' corner is bumpier than what it was in 2018. The Silverstone Circuit received a fresh layer of asphalt ahead of the 2019...

12 Jul 2019 17:48
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FP2: Bottas edges Hamilton to lead Mercedes 1-2
Valtteri Bottas has topped the second practice session for the British Grand Prix, as his lap time of 1:26.732 was just 0.069s ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Bottas did not ...

12 Jul 2019 16:30
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Rich Energy CEO calls shareholders' statement 'ludicrous'
Rich Energy CEO Williams Storey has accused his own company of staging a coup, as it attempted to solve the situation regarding its sponsorship deal with Haas F1. Earlier this ...

12 Jul 2019 14:13
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Horner: Two-stop strategy a possibility after early degradation signs
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that a two-stop strategy could be the optimum choice for Sunday's British Grand Prix. However, he conceded that Merc...

12 Jul 2019 13:04
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FP1: Gasly tops opening practice as drivers struggle for grip
Pierre Gasly has topped the opening practice session from the British Grand Prix weekend, as drivers struggled for grip during the 90 minutes. The low grip Silversto...

12 Jul 2019 12:30
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Fixing Renault problems as an engineer would 'rattle my brain' - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says that uncovering the issues that Renault is currently facing as an engineer or aerodynamicist would "rattle my brain". Last time out in Austria, ...

12 Jul 2019 11:12
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Verstappen: Red Bull can't rest on our laurels after Austria win
Max Verstappen insists Red Bull still has a lot of work to do in order to catch championship leaders Mercedes. The energy drink squad took its first win of the season last time...

12 Jul 2019 09:16
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Photos: Thursday at the British Grand Prix
It was a busy day at Silverstone on Thursday, as many headline stories came out relating to Haas, Rich Energy, Williams and Red Bull. Below, you can look at our photo gallery fr...

11 Jul 2019 21:00
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Leclerc: Very easy to move on from Austria loss
Charles Leclerc says it has been easy to move on from his defeat at the Austrian Grand Prix two weeks ago. The Monegasque driver was denied the first win of his career after Ma...

11 Jul 2019 18:57
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Video: Norris loses control during FIA press conference
Daniel Ricciardo is a man that has been known to make people in the Formula 1 paddock laugh, but during the FIA press conference, it all became a bit much for Lando Norris, who ...

11 Jul 2019 17:08
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Rich Energy commits to Haas, condemns 'rogue actions of one individual'
Rich Energy has stated that they remain focused on their partnership with the Haas Formula 1 team, following the "rogue actions" of a person that led to a tweet statin...

11 Jul 2019 16:43
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Williams denies Kubica could be replaced mid-season
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams affirms that there are no plans to replace Robert Kubica before the end of the 2019 season. Rumours in recent weeks have suggeste...

11 Jul 2019 16:18
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Gasly confident he will show improvements at Silverstone
Pierre Gasly says he is confident that he can make improvements at the British Grand Prix this weekend. The Frenchman has struggled throughout his time at Red Bull so far this ...

11 Jul 2019 15:44
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Perez 'surprised' but 'happy' Verstappen wasn't penalised in Austria
Sergio Perez admits that he was surprised Max Verstappen didn't receive a penalty for his overtake on Charles Leclerc in Austria. In the final laps of the race at the Red B...

11 Jul 2019 15:14
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Rich Energy branding to remain on Haas cars in Silverstone
Rich Energy branding will remain on the Haas VF-19 this weekend, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed. On Wednesday evening, Rich Energy posted on social media th...

11 Jul 2019 13:55
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for Mexican GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Mexican Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque has nominated the C2, C3 and C4 compounds for the race...

11 Jul 2019 11:45
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Rokit extends title sponsor deal with Williams until 2023
Rokit has extended its deal to remain the title sponsor of Williams until 2023. The telecommunications company joined the Grove squad in 2019, joining as its title sponsor foll...

11 Jul 2019 11:08
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Red Bull to run one-off James Bond livery at British Grand Prix
Red Bull will run a James Bond-branded livery this weekend at the British Grand Prix, in celebration of Formula 1's 1,007th race. The energy drink squad is teaming up with&...

11 Jul 2019 10:49
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Steiner: Rich Energy still currently the title partner of Haas
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has clarified that Rich Energy remains the title partner of the American squad. On Wednesday evening, Rich Energy released a social medi...

11 Jul 2019 10:31
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Has Red Bull found a breakthrough with its front wing?
Red Bull's pace took a sharp increase at the Austrian Grand Prix two weeks ago, as Max Verstappen soared to the race win. The triumph was particularly spectacular after the...

11 Jul 2019 09:37
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Rich Energy terminates title sponsor contract with Haas
Haas responded to the following story on the morning of July 11th, stating the two remain in a partnership together. Rich Energy has claimed that it has split from the Haas For...

10 Jul 2019 19:05
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F1 still in talks with London over potential Grand Prix
Formula 1 is still looking to add a second race in the United Kingdom to the calendar in the coming years. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Silverstone had reached a deal tha...

10 Jul 2019 17:42
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Preview: The 2019 British Grand Prix
The Silverstone circuit is the location on Sunday for the tenth race of 2019, the British Grand Prix. Silverstone is a monument in motorsport history. The very first official Fo...

10 Jul 2019 17:03
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Norris was always 'relaxed' over F1 future
Lando Norris says that he was always relaxed over his future in Formula 1, following confirmation that he would stay at McLaren in 2020. The Woking squad announced on Tuesday, ...

10 Jul 2019 16:21
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Silverstone confirms new five-year deal to host British GP
The British Grand Prix will be present on the Formula 1 calendar for the next five years after it was confirmed that a deal had been signed to keep it on the schedule. Th...

10 Jul 2019 15:01
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Press conference schedule for 2019 British Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 British Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

10 Jul 2019 12:38
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Stroll: Hard to know what to expect from British GP
Lance Stroll is unsure what to expect from Racing Point's performance at the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silverstone. The team has claimed just one top ten finish in...

10 Jul 2019 10:53
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Button to drive championship winning Brawn car at Silverstone
Jenson Button will be reunited with the BGP 001 at this weekend's British Grand Prix, 10 years on from his championship winning year. Brawn startled the Formula 1 paddock i...

10 Jul 2019 10:04
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Silverstone Turn 1 DRS zone removed ahead of British GP
The third DRS zone added at Silverstone for last year's British Grand Prix has been removed ahead of this weekend's addition of the race. The zone allowed for drive...

10 Jul 2019 09:15
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McLaren confirms Sainz and Norris for 2020
McLaren has announced that Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris will form McLaren's line-up in 2020. Sainz joined McLaren for the 2019 season, after spending time with Toro Rosso ...

09 Jul 2019 19:08
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Red Bull discovers no issue with Gasly's car after investigation
Pressure is mounting on Pierre Gasly after Dr Helmut Marko verified there was nothing wrong with the Frenchman's car. GPToday.net confirmed just under two weeks ago that Re...

09 Jul 2019 18:32
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Norris: It would be a shame to lose 'insane' Silverstone
Lando Norris believes it would be a shame to lose a track as "insane" as Silverstone from the Formula 1 calendar. Heading into the British Grand Prix this weekend, do...

09 Jul 2019 16:29
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Williams to run message on FW42 for Sir Frank Williams at British GP
Williams will run a special message on its livery this weekend, as it celebrates the career of its team principal Sir Frank Williams. This year marks Frank's 50th year...

09 Jul 2019 14:09
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Horner: Verstappen currently the best driver in the world
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen is currently the best driver in the world following his consistent performances over the past year. The Dutchma...

09 Jul 2019 11:54
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the British Grand Prix
This weekend sees the British Grand Prix take place, as Ferrari continues to search for an answer to Mercedes. Below, you can take our quiz and test your knowledge on the Britis...

09 Jul 2019 11:25
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Ferrari not expecting Silverstone to suit its car
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that he is not expecting Silverstone to suit the SF90 this weekend at the British Grand Prix. The Maranello squad is still searchin...

09 Jul 2019 10:06
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Raikkonen: No 'massive difference' in development push between teams
Kimi Raikkonen says he doesn't see a major difference between the smaller and bigger teams in Formula 1 when it comes to the speed of producing upgrades. Raikkonen agreed t...

09 Jul 2019 09:16
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Honda targeting qualifying gains with power unit
Honda is pushing to ensure its power unit receives a boost in qualifying with the next upgrade. Fresh from its first victory in the turbo hybrid era, the Japanese manufacturer ...

08 Jul 2019 17:24
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Kvyat: New Silverstone surface an 'unknown factor' ahead of weekend
Daniil Kvyat says the new track surface that has been laid down ahead of the 2019 British Grand Prix will be an 'unknown factor' for all the teams. A new surface w...

08 Jul 2019 15:47
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McLaren started work on 2020 car 'long ago'
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says that the Woking squad has been working on its 2020 car for some time. McLaren has endured a strong start to the 2019 season, as it cur...

08 Jul 2019 12:13
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Technical Analysis: How the RB15 was able to challenge for victory in Austria
The recent victory of Max Verstappen in Austria urges us to explain how the RB15 was able to raise its competitiveness compared to the start of the season. It is important to un...

08 Jul 2019 11:04
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Wolff pleased Pirelli 'withstood manipulation' over tyre complaints
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has offered his support to Pirelli who stayed "strong" over the criticism of its 2019 tyre. Several teams have complained about the work...

08 Jul 2019 09:35
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Giovinazzi keen to use Raikkonen's experience to boost F1 form
Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi has declared that he aims to use the vast experience of teammate Kimi Raikkonen to help curtail the struggles for race pace that have maligne...

07 Jul 2019 18:13
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Bottas: I must learn from inevitable mistakes
Valtteri Bottas believes that he needs to learn from his recent mistakes in Canada and Austria, and come back stronger as a result. The Finnish driver has been the only challen...

07 Jul 2019 16:37
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Perez expects Mexican GP future to be decided 'very soon'
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has expressed his high hopes of keeping his home race, the Mexican Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar past this season. The funding for the e...

07 Jul 2019 14:34
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Norris praises improved McLaren atmosphere in 2019
McLaren's Lando Norris has praised the improved atmosphere within the team, that has contributed to the Woking squads ruined form in 2019. Norris, who was promoted to a ful...

07 Jul 2019 12:36
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Kubica: Risks for last place are different to other positions
Williams driver Robert Kubica believes that the risks taken for battling for last place are different than those for other positions further up the grid. The Polish driver has ...

07 Jul 2019 11:04
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Brawn: Austria not a 'crisis weekend' for Mercedes
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says that the Austrian Grand Prix was far from a "crisis weekend" for Mercedes. The Silver Arrows suffered its first defeat of ...

06 Jul 2019 19:16
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F1 still pushing to secure Miami round
Formula 1 is still aiming to secure a second world championship race in the United States in the coming years, with Miami the preferred venue. F1 has been negotiating with the ...

06 Jul 2019 16:44
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McLaren needs to take more risks with F1 car development - Seidl
Recently appointed McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes that the team must take a more "risky" approach to the development of their Formula 1 car if they...

06 Jul 2019 13:28
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Marko: Verstappen in F3 was 'dramatically different to anything I had seen before'
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko says that watching Max Verstappen in Formula 3 prior to his rookie year in Formula 1 was "dramatically different" from anything he ha...

06 Jul 2019 11:19
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Stroll: 'Roll of the dice' strategies necessary for points chances
Racing Point's Lance Stroll has said he believes by putting the team's two cars on alternate tyre strategies helps with scoring points during races. The Canadian driver...

06 Jul 2019 10:04
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Australia confirmed as 2020 season-opener
The 2020 Formula 1 season will kick off in Melbourne, which has been the traditionally the first race of the season in years gone by. The Australian Grand Prix will take place ...

06 Jul 2019 09:48
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McLaren denies it has cut ties with Alonso
Fernando Alonso and McLaren have not ended their partnership, GPToday.net understands. Reports emerged on Friday that the double-world champion would no longer continue to work...

05 Jul 2019 17:50
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Vettel: F1 rulebook 'a bit of a mess'
Sebastian Vettel has described the Formula 1 rulebook as a "bit of a mess", believing the sport to be over-regulated. In Canada earlier this year, Vettel received a t...

05 Jul 2019 16:29
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Norris: McLaren could challenge Red Bull at 'some places'
Lando Norris believes that McLaren can challenge at Red Bull in qualifying at some events later this year. McLaren has been able to get the better of Pierre Gasly on a nu...

05 Jul 2019 14:37
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Steiner 'doesn't understand' doubt over Silverstone's F1 future
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he doesn't understand why Formula 1 and Silverstone are finding it difficult to pen an agreement to keep the circuit on the calenda...

05 Jul 2019 13:02
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Budkowski: Renault needs to build momentum before 2021
Renault's executive director Marcin Budkowski says the team must build momentum if it hopes to be a front runner in 2021. The Enstone squad is currently fifth in the constr...

05 Jul 2019 12:08
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Ferrari won't challenge at every track - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto doesn't think his team is in a position to fight consistently at the head of the pack for the remainder of the season. The Scuder...

05 Jul 2019 10:44
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Kubica's sponsors deny early pull out rumours
Robert Kubica's sponsors PKN Orlen have denied that it is set to pull itself from the Williams team amid its current struggles. Kubica too has had his own troubles, as he h...

05 Jul 2019 09:20
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Horner: Gasly needs a reset to turn around struggles
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Pierre Gasly needs to reset himself in order to come back stronger in the coming races. Gasly has failed to impress so far at ...

04 Jul 2019 18:14
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Magnussen had 'handshake' deal with Force India for 2014 seat
Kevin Magnussen has revealed that he was very close to signing for Force India in 2014. The Dane made his debut in 2014 for McLaren, spending just one season with the team and ...

04 Jul 2019 15:42
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Mercedes signs Paul Aron to junior programme
Mercedes has announced that it has signed Estonian Paul Aron to its junior programme. 15-year-old Aron is currently racing in the Italian Formula 4 Championship and the&nb...

04 Jul 2019 14:38
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Sainz: Renault battle shows McLaren's strong progress
Carlos Sainz believes McLaren's current battle with Renault shows how much the Woking squad has improved since 2018. Last year, McLaren struggled towards the back of the fi...

04 Jul 2019 14:13
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Ericsson: IndyCar, not F1, has 'real races'
Marcus Ericsson says that IndyCar has "real" races compared to Formula 1, where it is difficult to follow other cars. After racing in F1 for five years, Ericsson made...

04 Jul 2019 12:05
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