Author: Lena Ferle

Lewis Hamilton says he “can dream of having a strong weekend” at Silverstone after a standout performance on Friday. With Ferrari showing real promise in front of the British GP crowd. The seven-time World Champion enjoyed his best Friday since joining the Scuderia, topping the opening practice session before finishing third in Free Practice 2, just behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. What does Hamilton think ahead of Qualifying? Hamilton, a nine-time winner at Silverstone, looked right at home in the upgraded SF-25. Which appears to have given both Ferrari drivers a boost in confidence and outright pace. “It was a really…

Charles Leclerc led the way in FP3 at the British GP, edging out Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in a tightly contested session. What happened on Friday of the British GP? Friday practice at the British GP saw McLaren and Ferrari emerge as the key contenders, with Lando Norris topping FP2 with a blistering 1:25.816, continuing McLaren’s strong 2025 form. Ferrari followed closely, with Cboth drivers looking more comfortable with recent upgrades to the SF-25. Lewis Hamilton, fastest in FP1, showed strong pace throughout the day but ultimately trailed in FP2 after a scrappy soft-tyre run. McLaren’s dominance was once…

Max Verstappen described his Friday at Silverstone as “quite a bad day”, as Red Bull Racing faced an uphill battle during practice ahead of the British GP. Team-mate Yuki Tsunoda also experienced a challenging return to the car, continuing a tough run of form for the team. What does the current World Champion say? Verstappen, currently trailing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by 61 points in the Drivers’ Championship, could only manage 10th in FP1 and 5th in FP2. He ended both sessions roughly half a second adrift of the leaders. “For me personally, was quite a bad day,” said Verstappen. “Just…

Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner reflected on a productive first day of running at the British GP, praising young debutant Arvid Lindblad and offering insight into the team’s ongoing development efforts and structural philosophy. Horner was particularly impressed by 17-year-old Lindblad’s composed performance in FP1, where the British rookie completed 22 laps and finished just half a second adrift of teammate Max Verstappen. “I thought he acquitted himself very well. I mean, he’s obviously another product of the junior team. He’s a talented young guy, only 17 years of age. To jump into the car here at this…

Formula 1 returned to Silverstone with an action-packed FP1 session for the British GP. Ferrari set the early pace, with Lewis Hamilton leading a tight field ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Max Verstappen and Red Bull found themselves further down the order, while rookies Arvid Lindblad and Paul Aron gained valuable mileage in their FP1 debuts. What is important ahead of the weekend? Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the 2025 British GP, as the battle for championship points heats up. With McLaren aiming to continue their strong form and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen hungry for redemption after his Austrian…

As the 2025 F1 season hits its halfway mark, Charles Leclerc heads into the British GP at Silverstone with a sense of cautious optimism. With three podiums in the last four races, Ferrari’s form has been encouraging, but the Monegasque driver remains grounded, aware of the challenges still ahead. Will victory come for Leclerc? When asked about his recent run of form and expectations for the weekend, Leclerc acknowledged the progress but made it clear that the goal remains the top step of the F1 podium, especially at the British GP. “Yeah. I mean, first of all, I think we…

CUPRA KIRO has officially confirmed Callum Voisin and Bianca Bustamante as its drivers for the 2025 Formula E in-season Rookie Test, which will take place at the historic Tempelhof Airport circuit in Berlin on Monday, 14 July. Scheduled for the day after the Berlin E-Prix double header, the Rookie Test offers a critical opportunity for Formula E teams to evaluate new talent in a competitive, high-performance setting. Not only does the test allow for additional mileage and technical development, but it also gives emerging drivers their first hands-on experience with Formula E’s latest innovation—the GEN3 Evo race car. Callum Voisin…

Oscar Piastri delivered one of his finest Formula 1 performances to date at the 2025 Austrian GP, finishing second behind teammate Lando Norris in a thrilling, intra-team duel at the Red Bull Ring. Although narrowly missing out on the win, the Australian left Austria with his head held high after a spirited and strategic contest at the front. The race began with immediate fireworks as Piastri made a decisive move on Charles Leclerc into Turn 1, crucially slotting in behind pole-sitter Norris. “Yeah. It made a big difference. It meant I could stay in DRS from the start, and DRS…

Lando Norris set the fastest time during Qualifying at the Austrian GP, claiming a spectacular pole position. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri followed in second and third place. What happened at the Austrian GP so far? McLaren look to be the team to beat heading into Qualifying at the 2025 Austrian GP, with Lando Norris topping the final practice session thanks to an impressive 1:04.324. Team-mate Oscar Piastri was just behind in second, continuing his strong weekend form, while Max Verstappen rounded out the top three. The weekend began with George Russell setting the pace in FP1, narrowly ahead of…

McLaren surged to the forefront on Friday at the Red Bull Ring, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri locking out the top two positions in Free Practice 2 ahead of the 2025 Austrian GP. Despite sitting out FP1 to allow rookie Alex Dunne his mandatory outing, Norris was instantly up to speed in the afternoon session, clocking a 1:04.580 to lead the field. Piastri followed closely, just 0.157s behind, with Max Verstappen trailing by over three-tenths on a circuit known for its tight margins. Norris on the chances McLaren can take Having only one hour of track time under his…