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German GP: What next for the future of F1 in Germany?
Formula 1 returns to Hockenheim this weekend for the German Grand Prix, but the future of the event beyond this year is unclear.
When is the F1 German GP and how can I watch it?
After a pair of thrilling races in Austria and Great Britain, Formula 1 heads to Hockenheim for the German Grand Prix this weekend. With the future of the event uncertain beyond this year, it could be the last race to take place in Germany for some time.
How Valentino Rossi inspired two of F1’s newest stars
When most young drivers make their debut in Formula 1, a typical question asked is: “Who did you look up to?” or “who was your hero in racing?” And normally, you can expect the same kind of answers.
British GP conclusions: Hamilton has Bottas at match point
Lewis Hamilton delighted his home crowd with a record sixth British Grand Prix victory as Silverstone celebrated its newly-secured Formula 1 future with a classic race.
The Max and Charles Show points to F1’s exciting future
The doom and gloom surrounding the state of modern Formula 1 seemed so very far away through the first half of Sunday’s British Grand Prix, as a number of spectacular on-track battles showed the sport as its very best.
F1 Paddock Notebook - British GP Sunday
- Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-breaking sixth British Grand Prix victory on Sunday at Silverstone after a Safety Car period allowed him to jump Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who led the early part of the race.
F1 Race Analysis: The ace up Hamilton’s sleeve at Silverstone
As stylish as many of Lewis Hamilton’s British Grand Prix victories have been through his remarkable Formula 1 career, Sunday’s success at Silverstone is likely to be remembered more for its fortune than anything else.
F1 Paddock Notebook – British GP Saturday
- Valtteri Bottas snapped a two-month pole position drought by topping qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by six-thousandths of a second. It marked Bottas’s first pole since the Spanish Grand Prix, and was the 10th of his F1 career.
F1 Qualifying Analysis: Tricky conditions make for a close Saturday
Prior to Saturday’s session, you had to go all the way back to 2014 for the last time Lewis Hamilton was beaten in qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
F1 Paddock Notebook – British GP Friday
- The latest twist in the Rich Energy saga unfolded (as much of it has) on Twitter on Friday when a letter sent by lawyers acting on behalf of Haas F1 was posted to the brand’s account.
How the Rich Energy saga escalated at Silverstone
Sponsorship in Formula 1 is going through a funny phase right now. While blue-chip brands and big names such as Shell or Heineken remain heavily involved, plenty of new, more niche names are also joining the sport.
F1 Paddock Notebook – British GP Thursday
- The major story coming out of the paddock on Thursday surrounded Haas title sponsor Rich Energy, which claimed via its Twitter account on Wednesday it had terminated its agreement with the team.
British GP: Hamilton hunting more F1 history on home soil
Lewis Hamilton has the chance to become the most successful Formula 1 driver at the British Grand Prix should he win this weekend’s race at Silverstone.
Will the British GP be saved? Silverstone’s story so far
The future of British Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar remains unresolved heading into this weekend’s race at Silverstone.
When is the F1 British Grand Prix and how can I watch it?
Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the 2019 British Grand Prix, with the future of the event uncertain beyond this year.
Austrian GP conclusions: Max thriller silences F1 critics
The 2019 Austrian Grand Prix highlighted exactly why we should avoid being so quick to judge Formula 1 races.
How Verstappen is laying claim to being F1’s best driver
Austria was a weekend that was dominated both on- and off-track by Max Verstappen.
F1 Paddock Notebook - Austrian GP Sunday
- Max Verstappen claimed the sixth win of his Formula 1 career on Sunday in Austria after a charge through the field, capped off by a late pass on Charles Leclerc to take the win.
F1 Race Analysis: How Verstappen took his greatest win yet
Max Verstappen’s fan club has become an ever-present force at grands prix all across Europe in recent years, with Austria perhaps being the race they are most visible, turning the bowl cut out in the middle of the Styrian forests bright orange.
F1 Paddock Notebook – Austrian GP Saturday
- Charles Leclerc scored the second pole position of his Formula 1 career in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday, following his first in Bahrain earlier this year. It was Ferrari’s third pole of the season.
F1 Qualifying Analysis: How a change of approach paid off for Leclerc
Charles Leclerc’s readiness to lead Ferrari has been one of the big themes early in the 2019 Formula 1 season, with his bright start to life with the Scuderia prompting suggestions he was already better-placed than Sebastian Vettel to fight for the world title.
F1 Paddock Notebook – Austrian GP Friday
- The day in Austria started with a meeting between F1, the FIA, all 10 teams, Pirelli and a number of drivers to discuss a possible change back to the 2018 tyres after a number of complaints in the early part of the team.