Author: Luke Jones

Williams driver Alex Albon secured an impressive eighth-place finish at the 2025 British Grand Prix, lifting spirits at the team’s home race after a challenging run of DNFs. Weather chaos, slick turnaround Asked about the classic Silverstone British weather and his race, Albon said it was a surprisingly enjoyable challenge. “Yeah, a lot of fun, actually. I think it was looking a little bit doom and gloom at some points in the race,” he admitted. Despite that early uncertainty, he found his stride on slick tyres. “On that last set on the slick tyres, the car came alive. It really…

Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday’s 2025 British GP result was one of the hardest drives of his career, as he battled a struggling Ferrari to a fourth-place finish at a chaotic, rain-affected Silverstone. Unpredictable conditions test Hamilton and Ferrari Hamilton described an incredibly difficult afternoon behind the wheel of the SF‑25, calling it “one of the trickiest days.” Talking to Sky Sports, he emphasised the car’s lack of stability, complemented by low-speed understeer. “Silverstone always throws something special into the mix but the car was really, really hard to drive,” “It just has no stability so you go to the corner…

Lando Norris will line up third for Sunday’s British Grand Prix after a tight and challenging qualifying session at Silverstone. While he admitted his efforts were not quite enough for pole position, he remained upbeat about his performance on home soil. “Yes, a good qualifying. I’m not going to be unhappy with third, of course,” Norris said after the session in parc fermé. “We’d love to be on top here in Silverstone, but Max did a good job. Not quick enough for us today, but still a fun qualifying.” The McLaren driver highlighted just how thrilling the high-speed sweeps of…

Aston Martin’s Andy Cowell has offered an insight into the team’s direction ahead of their home race at the 2025 British Grand Prix, with upgrade trials for Fernando Alonso and the team’s long-term commitment to 2026. New floor and bodywork on trial for Alonso Speaking in Friday’s pre-race Team Principal Press Conference, Cowell confirmed that Fernando Alonso ran a new update package during Free Practice 1 at Silverstone, which included a new floor and modified top bodywork. “New floor, modified top bodywork to go with the floor, running just a series of tests through FP1,” Cowell explained. “We’ll add the…

George Russell has set his sights firmly on delivering a standout performance at this weekend’s 2025 F1 British GP, with the Mercedes driver determined to impress at his home event. Following a difficult outing in Austria, Russell is keen to harness the energy of the Silverstone crowd and build on his pole position from last season. A “huge weekend” for Russell and Mercedes Speaking to media ahead of the 2025 F1 British GP, Russell dismissed any distractions surrounding his contract situation, choosing instead to place full emphasis on the task at hand. “I am just focused on the driving,” he…

Jak Crawford produced a stunning recovery to claim a podium in the F2 Austrian Feature Race, rising from P14 to fourth on track, just to be promoted to third after a post-race disqualification. Setup woes in qualifying and sprint race issues Crawford arrived at the F2 Spielberg weekend with high hopes after a strong practice pace, but he admitted the team missed the mark when it mattered most. Speaking after the race, the American driver said, “It was not amazing to be honest, from a pace point of view. Practice was good, we were strong, and I thought we were…

Max Verstappen admitted he was left disappointed after his Austrian GP 2025 ended on the first lap following a clash with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli at Turn 3. Early contact leaves Verstappen out of luck Verstappen had started strongly, making progress off the line reaching P6, but was eliminated within moments after Antonelli collided with him in the braking zone. The contact left Verstappen’s Red Bull carrying heavy damage and forced him to park the car. Speaking to the media after the race, the Red Bull driver said, “We had a good start. So that was, I think, already a…

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri saw his F1 Austrian GP qualifying challenge cut short after a dramatic yellow flag scuppered his final Q3 run, leaving him in P3 for Sunday’s Grand Prix. “The fact I didn’t get to start” Piastri had been building towards one last push for the front row, only to see Pierre Gasly spin at the final corner, forcing yellow flags and ending his lap before it began. “It was the fact I didn’t get to start it,” he said in his trackside interview. “That was the problem. I had Gasly spin at the last corner, so I didn’t…

Max Verstappen has reflected on a different kind of Friday at the 2025 F1 Austrian GP, working with a stand-in race engineer and ending the day in a solid P3 on the timesheets. It was a change of routine for Verstappen during Friday practice at the F1 Austrian GP, with long-time engineer Gianpiero Lambiase stepping aside for personal reasons and Simon Rennie stepping in. Verstappen, who has worked with Lambiase since joining Red Bull in 2016, took the change in stride as he tackled the Red Bull Ring. Verstappen pleased with stand-in Race Engineer Rennie after straight-forward day The Red…

Kimi Antonelli believes his maiden F1 podium in Canada must become the “turning point” of his rookie campaign, following a breakthrough result that came just days before completing his final school exams. The 18-year-old Mercedes driver, who has been balancing academic studies with the demands of an F1 debut season, claimed third place at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve—then immediately returned home to finish his secondary education. Antonelli relieved to end academic pressure While speaking to the media ahead of the 2025 F1 Austrian GP, Antonelli admitted the dual pressure of exams and elite competition had taken a toll, and that completing…