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Silverstone pushing to expand British GP to four-day weekend

Silverstone pushing to expand British GP to four-day weekend

Silverstone wants to extend the Formula 1 British Grand Prix to a four-day race weekend to give fans more on-track action.

By Luke Smith 13 January 2023

UK: How Storm Eunice delayed Mercedes’ F1 porpoising alarm

UK: How Storm Eunice delayed Mercedes’ F1 porpoising alarm

Storm Eunice impacted its first 2022 car shakedown at Silverstone.

By Luke Smith 15 August 2022

Norris: F1 pedal cam could have a better view after Silverstone trial

Norris: F1 pedal cam could have a better view after Silverstone trial

Lando Norris says that the pedal cam trialled by Formula 1 on his McLaren at the British Grand Prix could be given a better viewpoint.

By Adam Cooper 18 July 2022

Northamptonshire police warn of potential F1 British GP protests

Northamptonshire police warn of potential F1 British GP protests

Police claim they have received “credible intelligence”.

By Lewis Duncan 01 July 2022

Silverstone wants festival-style F1 event like Miami, Vegas

Silverstone wants festival-style F1 event like Miami, Vegas

High-profile music acts and a sustainability agenda

By Matt Kew 29 June 2022

Norris: Silverstone will highlight "big differences" in 2022 F1 cars

Norris: Silverstone will highlight "big differences" in 2022 F1 cars

Through the high-speed corners.

By Luke Smith 28 June 2022

Aston Martin set for further F1 car upgrade at Silverstone

Aston Martin set for further F1 car upgrade at Silverstone

Aston Martin is set to bring another F1 car update to Silverstone next weekend as it looks to build on the progress made so far.

By Luke Smith 25 June 2022

Watch Aston Martin Valkyrie hit the wall at Silverstone

Watch Aston Martin Valkyrie hit the wall at Silverstone

We'd love to know the cost of the repair.

By Brian Potter 04 April 2022

Silverstone hopeful of new five-year MotoGP deal

Silverstone hopeful of new five-year MotoGP deal

The MotoGP British Grand Prix has been staged at Silverstone since 2010.

By Lewis Duncan 30 August 2021

F1 to revive classic wreaths for Silverstone sprint race

F1 to revive classic wreaths for Silverstone sprint race

Formula 1 has revealed it will revive its classic podium wreaths for this weekend’s inaugural sprint race at the British Grand Prix.

By Luke Smith 15 July 2021

British GP 'designed to feel like 2019' F1 race - Silverstone boss

British GP 'designed to feel like 2019' F1 race - Silverstone boss

It's part of the UK government’s COVID-19 lockdown-exit research.

By Alex Kalinauckas 15 July 2021

Hamilton predicts Silverstone F1 sprint race will be 'a train'

Hamilton predicts Silverstone F1 sprint race will be 'a train'

Hamilton says he has 'not particularly' high hopes for F1’s first sprint race at Silverstone next weekend.

By Luke Smith 10 July 2021

British GP to take place in front of capacity crowd

British GP to take place in front of capacity crowd

Silverstone has announced that next month’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix will go ahead in front of a capacity crowd.

By Luke Smith 24 June 2021

British GP to still welcome F1 fans but numbers may be restricted

British GP to still welcome F1 fans but numbers may be restricted

Part of the Event Research Programme.

By Jonathan Noble 16 June 2021

British GP to run evening F1 qualifying session

British GP to run evening F1 qualifying session

The British GP is to run an evening qualifying session as part of the weekend timetable shake-up.

By Jonathan Noble 15 May 2021

Silverstone to give away F1 and MotoGP tickets to key workers

Silverstone to give away F1 and MotoGP tickets to key workers

Silverstone announced it will give thousands of free tickets for F1 and MotoGP races to workers who served through COVID-19 pandemic.

By Luke Smith 19 March 2021

Silverstone renames pit straight to honour Lewis Hamilton

Silverstone renames pit straight to honour Lewis Hamilton

Silverstone has renamed the pit straight of its circuit to honour Lewis Hamilton following his seventh F1 world championship victory.

By Luke Smith 13 December 2020

What is the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix? F1’s second Silverstone race explained

What is the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix? F1’s second Silverstone race explained

F1 will return to Silverstone on Aug 7-9 for the fifth round of the coronavirus-disrupted 2020 season. Here’s all you need to know.

By Rachit Thukral 05 August 2020

Police investigating environmental protest during British GP

Police investigating environmental protest during British GP

Four protesters were arrested.

By Jonathan Noble 03 August 2020

2020 Formula 1 British Grand Prix session timings and preview

2020 Formula 1 British Grand Prix session timings and preview

Silverstone will host the third round of the 2020 F1 season on July 31-Aug 2. Here’s all you need to know about this year’s British GP.

By Rachit Thukral 28 July 2020

Reverse Silverstone F1 layout was never an option

Reverse Silverstone F1 layout was never an option

Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle says running its track in reverse was never a serious consideration for the rearranged 2020 F1 season.

By Alex Kalinauckas 28 July 2020

Police warns fans to stay away from Silverstone

Police warns fans to stay away from Silverstone

Fans have been warned by the police to stay away from Silverstone when it hosts its two Formula 1 races in August.

By Jonathan Noble 30 June 2020

Mercedes to test at Silverstone ahead of F1 racing return

Mercedes to test at Silverstone ahead of F1 racing return

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will return to Formula 1 action next week when Mercedes undertakes a two-day test at Silverstone.

By Jonathan Noble 05 June 2020

PM Boris Johnson tells ministers to help British GP

PM Boris Johnson tells ministers to help British GP

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has reportedly responded to lobbying from Formula 1 to create a quarantine exemption for the sport’s travelling personnel by asking his ministers to make it happen.

By Adam Cooper 26 May 2020

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