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10 key elements to watch at the Silverstone Festival

This year is a special one for Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit is celebrating 75 years since motorsport was first hosted at the old airfield and this weekend's Silverstone Festival event is set to be a great way to mark the occasion.

Autosport

Aston Martin still has budget left to keep developing 2023 F1 car

The Silverstone-based squad started the year as Red Bull's main challenger but has since had to face an increased threat from Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren which have all made good gains during the campaign.

Motorsport

Espargaro near-crash set up last-lap Silverstone MotoGP thriller with Bagnaia

The Aprilia rider pipped championship leader Bagnaia on the line by 0.215 seconds after an enthralling last-lap battle on slick tyres as rain fell in parts of the Silverstone track.

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MotoGP British GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

A frantic 15-lap Moto3 contest kicked of Sunday’s race action at Silverstone, with Aspar’s David Alonso coming from last on the grid to take a sensational maiden victory.

Autosport

Alex Marquez reveals “bastard” reaction to British MotoGP sprint win from Marc

The Gresini rider went from third on the grid in the damp 10-lap sprint at Silverstone on Saturday to claim his first MotoGP victory after fending off a late charge from poleman Marco Bezzecchi.

Autosport

Quartararo admits Japanese MotoGP bikes’ pace embarrassing their riders

Having qualified last, Yamaha rider Quartararo could do no better than 21st in the 10-lap sprint on Saturday at Silverstone.

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Quartararo admits Japanese MotoGP bikes’ pace embarrassing its riders

Having qualified last, Yamaha rider Quartararo could do no better than 21st in the 10-lap sprint on Saturday at Silverstone.

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MotoGP riders set for crunch meeting with British GP sprint under rain threat

Heavy rain has battered the Silverstone circuit all morning and led to the MotoGP final practice and qualifying sessions being run in extremely difficult conditions.

Autosport

Alex Marquez slams “regional championship” race direction in MotoGP qualifying

Heavy rain has battered the Silverstone circuit all morning and led to FP3 and qualifying being run in torrid conditions.

Motorsport

Alex Marquez slams “regional championship” race direction in wet MotoGP qualifying

Heavy rain has battered the Silverstone circuit all morning and led to FP3 and qualifying being run in torrid conditions.

Autosport

Quartararo: 'I'm going slower when I feel faster' in MotoGP British GP practice

The 2021 world champion endured a difficult day at Silverstone on Friday, finishing 10th in first practice before ending up 11th in the second session to narrowly miss out on progressing directly into Q2.

Motorsport

Quartararo 'going slower when I feel faster' in MotoGP British GP practice

Autosport

Mentally “destroyed” Pol Espargaro ‘needed nap’ after Silverstone MotoGP FP1

The Tech3 GasGas rider suffered a horrible crash in FP2 for the season-opening Portuguese GP, sustaining multiple back and jaw fractures after hitting an unprotected tyre barrier.

Autosport

MotoGP riders fear “boring” races as tyre pressure rule comes into force at Silverstone

From this weekend’s Silverstone round, the new Tyre Pressure Management System will come into use, which measures the pressure of front and rear compounds.

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Aston Martin not turning off F1 development, preparing Dutch GP upgrade

The Silverstone-based squad started the 2023 campaign as Red Bull’s main rival, but has faced some recent struggles that dropped it back into the chasing pack behind F1’s most dominant team.

Autosport

Aston Martin not turning off development, preparing F1 Dutch GP upgrade

The Silverstone-based squad started the 2023 campaign as Red Bull’s main rival, but has faced some recent struggles that dropped it back into the chasing pack behind F1’s most dominant team.

Autosport

Alex Marquez “understands” Rins’ Honda MotoGP frustrations

On Wednesday prior to this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Yamaha announced it was parting ways with Franco Morbidelli at the end of the 2023 season.

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Rare 1961 Jaguar E-Type Racing Car To Be Auctioned At $1.2 Million

One of only seven race-tuned E-Types, owned by Tommy Sopwith, up for sale at Silverstone Auctions

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Albon: “Vicious cycle” meant slicks were quicker in the wet at F1 Belgian GP

Spa was seen by the Williams team as a track that would favour the low-drag characteristics of the FW45 and give Albon a chance to repeat the points-scoring form that he’s previously shown this year at Sakhir, Montreal and Silverstone.

Autosport

McLaren requires “urgent work” after F1 Belgian GP reality check

The team has gradually introduced a major upgrade package for its MCL60, but drivers and management have sought to play down expectations for recent races. Nevertheless, McLaren scored podiums at the Red Bull Ring, Silverstone and in the Spa sprint race last weekend.

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Archive: The wasted hope of British F1 prospect Roger Williamson

Roger Williamson was going to be a world champion. The way he handled a Formula 3 GRD 372 in 1972 and an F2 March-BMW 732 in '73 left no doubt, and a test for BRM at Silverstone in February in the latter year merely confirmed it. He was... fast. But…

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ITV pulls MotoGP British GP free-to-air live coverage

For the past two seasons, ITV has aired two MotoGP rounds live on free-to-air television, with the British GP at Silverstone included.

Autosport

Promoted: Champions among packed Radical Cup UK Silverstone entry

After the Radical Cup UK supported the British Touring Car Championship for its last two weekends of racing, the series is now back in action at a Silverstone MotorSport Vision Racing event.

Autosport

MotoGP to enforce controversial tyre pressure rule from Silverstone

After it emerged in 2022 that numerous teams had been taking advantage of a grey area in the regulations and running tyre pressures outside of the recommended minimum limit, new regulations were implemented for 2023.

Autosport

Aston Martin: ‘Wrong choices’ have impacted recent F1 form

The Silverstone-based squad started the 2023 campaign as Red Bull’s closest challenger, scoring six podiums in eight rounds.

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