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Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
01:50 Motorcycles White Motorcycle Concepts unveils WMC250EV at Silverstone

White Motorcycle Concepts unveils WMC250EV at Silverstone

Electric speed record contender sports unique aerodynamic design.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 28 June 2021
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com British F1 GP boss 'cautiously optimistic' over fans return

British F1 GP boss 'cautiously optimistic' over fans return

Silverstone boss feels “cautiously optimistic” fans could return to the circuit for British GP in July following the latest gov plans.
By Luke Smith 26 February 2021
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com F1 planning '21 downforce cuts after Silverstone tyre issues

F1 planning '21 downforce cuts after Silverstone tyre issues

The FIA is planning to further cut F1 downforce levels on safety grounds in order to help Pirelli use the same tyres for a third season
By Adam Cooper 14 August 2020
Motorsport.com 70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen takes first win of 2020

70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen takes first win of 2020

Verstappen beat Hamilton and Bottas as softer tyres and hot temperatures led to Red Bull defeating Mercedes in F1's 70th Anniversary GP
By Alex Kalinauckas 09 August 2020
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com Police investigating environmental protest during British GP

Police investigating environmental protest during British GP

Four protesters were arrested.
By Jonathan Noble 03 August 2020
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com UK government expected to relax quarantine rules

UK government expected to relax quarantine rules

The prospects for two Formula 1 races in Britain this summer have improved after the UK government indicated that it is willing to relax the 14-day quarantine rules for elite sports personnel.
By Adam Cooper 01 June 2020
Motorsport.com British GP hopes given further boost as UK allows sports to resume

British GP hopes given further boost as UK allows sports to resume

Silverstone’s hopes of hosting Formula 1 races this year have taken a further boost after the UK government declared the resumption of sport behind closed doors from Monday, June 1.
By Lewis Duncan 31 May 2020
Motorsport.com F1 reserves first two August weekends for British GP

F1 reserves first two August weekends for British GP

Formula 1 is reserving the first two weekends of August for races at Silverstone if UK government quarantine restrictions allow personnel to travel freely at that time.
By Adam Cooper 28 May 2020
Motorsport.com 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
Motorsport.com British GP open to August date to save race

British GP open to August date to save race

The British Grand Prix could switch to a date in August in order to save the race following the UK government's latest quarantine measures, according to Silverstone chief Stuart Pringle.
By Luke Smith 26 May 2020
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