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F1 releases new colourised Silverstone footage from first race in 1950 to mark 75th anniversary

Giuseppe Farina won the British Grand Prix with F1 using ‘advanced AI software’ to hand fans a glimpse of the sport on its 75th anniversary

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75 years ago - Watch F1’s new colorized footage of the 1950 British GP

Formula 1 has released colorized footage of its very first world championship race, which took place 75 years ago at Silverstone.

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Quartararo penalised after second consecutive clash with MotoGP track marshals

Fabio Quartararo’s frustration boiled over again at Le Mans after crashing out of the French Grand Prix, leading to a confrontation with track marshals - his second in as many race weekends – which resulted in a penalty to be served at the next round at Silverstone.

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Why F1 cars have really gained hundreds of kilograms over the years

Seventy-five years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When Formula 1 adopted…

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Revealed: The hidden causes of F1 car weight gain

75 years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When F1 adopted a…

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Espargaro set for another MotoGP wildcard weekend with Honda at Silverstone

Honda will field a wildcard rider for the third time in as many MotoGP weekends when Aleix Espargaro appears at the British Grand Prix later this month.

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Jack Doohan’s Alpine axe was a ticking time bomb – F1 has never been more ruthless to rookies

Doohan lasted seven races at Alpine, while Liam Lawson was two and out at Red Bull. With Franco Colapinto being handed a simple five-race deal, another change could be in the offing after Silverstone in July

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Kimi Antonelli’s spine-tingling F1 Miami pole proves doubters wrong

It was a moment that redefined the record books and heralded the arrival of the brightest young talent in Formula 1.Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pole lap for the F1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race was as spine-tingling as it it was significant. He confirmed his arrival at the sport’s top table…

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Slater makes a statement as new GB3 era gets under way at Silverstone

Freddie Slater produced a scintillating display to give himself and Hillspeed a double victory in the first weekend for GB3’s new Tatuus MSV GB3-025 machine at Silverstone.

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Harper and Leung make history with victory in British GT's crazy Silverstone 500

Dan Harper and Darren Leung entered an exclusive list of two-time Silverstone 500 victors having won the bonkers three-hour contest on the second weekend of the 2025 British GT season.

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The 11 forgotten circuits that hosted an F1 grand prix just once

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all manner…

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These are the forgotten circuits that Formula 1 never returned to

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 different tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all…

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Autosport 75: How McLaren moved the goalposts amid another F1 rivalry

“Ayrton, we’ve decided to forget the Rio test. We’ll shake the new cars down at Silverstone instead, on Thursday and Friday of this week…” Ron Dennis let the words hang in the air, and with a broad grin listened for the world champion’s response across the 5000-mile telephone link separating…

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Autosport National Podcast: GB3 and BTCC supports preview

Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with National Editor Stephen Lickorish for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast. On this week's show, the pair preview the upcoming GB3 Championship and TOCA support classes, both kicking off this weekend at Silverstone and Donington Park respectively.

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Tsunoda to accelerate Red Bull learning with private Silverstone F1 test

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is set for a private test at Silverstone next week with the hopes of speeding up his integration into the Formula 1 squad.

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Yuki Tsunoda to get Red Bull boost with private Silverstone F1 test

Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will accrue mileage in Red Bull's RB19 2023 Formula 1 car away from the bustle of a grand prix weekend

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A taste of 1950s Indy at Silverstone for VSCC opener

There was a flavour of 1950s Indianapolis at Silverstone at the annual Vintage Sports-Car Club Spring Start event as two mighty front-engined Kurtis Roadsters battled for glory in the Rothschild Patrick Lindsay Memorial Trophies race.

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Five things to look out for in the new British GT season

It was Lamborghini’s year in British GT last season as its customer squad Barwell Motorsport produced one of the most dominant campaigns in recent memory.

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Gambrell is first winner of BRSCC's new Pro Sports Sprint series at Silverstone

There were plenty of highlights as the British Racing Sports Car Club’s new season got under way last weekend at a sunny but chilly Silverstone, including the inaugural races of its Pro Sports Sprint series.

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F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and iconic new Puma clothing

The F1 World Championship has come a long way since its first race at Silverstone in 1950 and as it celebrates its 75th anniversary through this season, it is pulling out all the stops to make it something special – including the release of a very special range of Puma…

The Independent UK

Mo Farah discovers the ‘next chapter’ with RunGP in bold attempt to shake up running

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The four-time Olympic champion tells Jack Rathborn how he plans to re-energise the sport through the innovative team-based run series at iconic Formula One circuits

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Analysis: Williams may be focused on 2026, but FW47 shows hints of team's regeneration under Vowles

Thankfully, the mooted Valentines' Day special livery that enrobed the Williams FW47 was none too garish, once the car was revealed during its Silverstone shakedown on Friday. The dark blue screenfade effect was actually quite cool, almost like a gateway into a badly damaged '90s CRT screen - with the…

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McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging

Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a confident impression as they presented the 2025 McLaren Formula 1 car to the world on Thursday at a wet Silverstone.

The Independent UK

F1 Williams 2025 launch LIVE: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon unveil new car at Silverstone

Follow live F1 news updates and reaction as Williams unveiled their 2025 car on Friday morning

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McLaren launch 2025 F1 car with special ‘camouflage’ livery at Silverstone

Last year’s constructors’ title winners have more glory in their sights with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

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