‘I never doubted him’: F1 toasts Hülkenberg’s first podium | Motorsport
SILVERSTONE, England — “Cometh the hour, cometh the man.” Nico Hülkenberg waited years for his moment. On Sunday, he finally got it: the German scoring his first Formula 1 podium and ending one of the sport’s most infamous and unfair records. Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley had stepped out of the team’s garage party to fulfill media duties when he said…
‘I was like, what the hell is going on?’ Hulkenberg’s overdue podium stuns rivals · RaceFans | Motorsport
Many of Nico Hulkenberg’s rivals were delighted to see him end his 16-year wait for a podium finish at Silverstone. His performance also caused a great deal of surprise, as he rose from 19th on the grid to reach the rostrum for the first time in his career. Charles Leclerc, who fell to 14th at the end of the race,…
Electrifying in the rain: How Jaguar fought back with Shanghai Formula E win August 2025
The second part of our Asian leg in the 2025 schedule really brought some special memories throughout June as we registered Jaguar TCS Racing’s second victory of the season and the third in total for the Jaguar I-Type 7. Nick Cassidy had shown in Monaco with a third place and then again in Tokyo with strong points finishes that we…
Did switching to slicks before the start really “make no sense”? British GP data · RaceFans | Motorsport
A light rain shower stopped 15 minutes before the start of the British Grand Prix. The track was wet and more rain was due around 20 minutes after the start, but a handful of drivers spied an opportunity. The 20 cars took the formation lap on intermediate tyres but half-a-dozen peeled into the pits at the end of it to…
Berlin E-Prix: From Oliver Rowland’s World Championship win to Felipe Drugovich’s debut, there’s a lot to look forward to | Formula – E News
The countdown has begun for the most important race of the season — the Berlin E-Prix. The German capital has been a permanent venue for the Formula E race since Season 1, and this time, there is a lot to look forward to at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit. The Berlin double-header is all set to kick off on July 11,…
Carlos Sainz: Nico Hulkenberg has always been a top-five F1 driver | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonJul 7, 2025, 06:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 With or without a podium, Nico Hulkenberg has always been a top-five driver in Formula 1, according to his former teammate Carlos Sainz. In his 239th F1 race, Hulkenberg secured the first podium of his career at Sunday’s British Grand Prix after…
Komatsu accepts drivers’ explanation for collision in “terrible race” for Haas · RaceFans | Motorsport
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu accepted neither of his drivers was to blame for the collision which ruined their races. However he said the pair came together because the team failed to maximise its performance during the race weekend. Haas brought an upgrade for its car to Silverstone. Oliver Bearman used it to reach Q3, but his potential seventh on…
Vote for your 2025 British Grand Prix F1 Driver of the Weekend | Motorsport
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the British Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Silverstone. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…
‘Verstappen managed to avoid me the first time’ · RaceFans | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri has been given two penalty points on his licence for his incident with Max Verstappen during a Safety Car period at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was also given a 10-second time penalty during the race for the infringement shortly before a restart during the race. The stewards penalised Piastri for slowing sharply in front of…
Did stewards’ inconsistency cost Piastri British GP win? | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonJul 6, 2025, 06:03 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SILVERSTONE, England — Although he tempered his answers to the media Sunday evening, Oscar Piastri couldn’t hide his emotions as he responded to countless questions about the 10-second penalty that cost him victory at the British Grand Prix. For fear of attracting…
Tsunoda collects penalty points for third race in a row for tangle with Bearman · RaceFans | Motorsport
Yuki Tsunoda has been given a penalty point on his licence for the third race in a row at the British Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver received a 10-second time penalty plus an endorsement point on his licence for colliding with Oliver Bearman during the British Grand Prix. The stewards said they reduced Tsunoda’s penalty due to the challenging…
British GP: Lando Norris beats Oscar Piastri; Nico Hulkenberg takes first podium | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonJul 6, 2025, 11:45 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris emerged victorious in a wet and wild British Grand Prix that saw McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri stripped of his chance of victory by a 10-second penalty for a safety car infringement. Piastri still claimed second place, but…
Piastri gets two penalty points for Safety Car incident with Verstappen · RaceFans | Motorsport
Oscar Piastri has been given two penalty points on his licence for his incident with Max Verstappen during a Safety Car period at the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was given a 10-second time penalty during the race for the infringement shortly before the restart of the race. Piastri was leading the race when the Safety Car was deployed….
Berlin Rookie Test 2025: Rising Stars Callum Voisin and Arthur Leclerc Nominated | Formula – E News
Almost all teams have announced their nominations for this season’s Berlin Rookie Test, which will be held just after the conclusion of the Berlin E-Prix. The test plays a crucial role in identifying rising talent in motorsport, giving them an opportunity to prove their worth and potentially be selected by Formula E teams for future races. The upcoming Berlin E-Prix…
Mahindra Racing confirms Drugovich for Berlin
Mahindra Racing announced today that Felipe Drugovich (pictured) will make his ABB FIA Formula E World Championship debut with the team at the Berlin E-Prix on 12-13 July, substituting for Nyck de Vries. The Brazilian rising star will step into the #21 car in place of de Vries, who has a pre-existing commitment to race in the FIA World Endurance…
F1 pictures: 2025 British Grand Prix qualifying day | Motorsport
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Silverstone, 2025 Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Silverstone, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Silverstone, 2025 Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, Silverstone, 2025 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Silverstone, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Silverstone, 2025…
Formula E host broadcaster Aurora on launching new AR graphics at the Jakarta E-Prix
Host broadcaster for Formula E, Aurora, tried, tested and used a multitude of new AR graphics at the Jakarta E-Prix on 21 June Augmented reality (AR) graphics are set to feature heavily in the penultimate and final Formula E races of the season in Berlin and London, respectively, which both take place in July. The championship has recently invested in…
Alonso has gone a year without being out-qualified for a grand prix by Stroll: Qualifying data · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lance Stroll has now gone a full calendar year without beating his team mate in qualifying for a grand prix. Here are the key stats from qualifying. Change from practice to qualifying The three teams whose qualifying pace was least obvious on Friday were Haas, Alpine and Red Bull. Pierre Gasly’s qualifying performance for Alpine is all the more remarkable…
Robin Frijns ties the knot with Maike Katarina in Switzerland, here’s all you need to know about his wife | Formula – E News
Image credit: Robin Frijns/Instagram Image credit: Robin Frijns/Instagram Image credit: Robin Frijns/Instagram Image credit: Robin Frijns/Instagram Image credit: Robin Frijns/Instagram Robin Frijns tied the knot with his girlfriend Maike Katarina in Switzerland on July 4. The Envision Racing driver announced the news on Instagram, sharing pictures from their Christian wedding ceremony. However, he chose not to reveal clear images of…
Lewis Hamilton: British GP pole chance slipped away at Vale | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonJul 5, 2025, 01:06 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SILVERSTONE, England — Lewis Hamilton said any chance of securing pole position at the British Grand Prix slipped away in Silverstone’s Vale corner when his Ferrari understeered wide. The seven-time champion will start fifth on the grid at his home race on…