A controversial collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Silverstone ended the Red Bull driver’s race. Who was at fault?
2021 British Grand Prix articles archive
Hamilton penalty “harsh” for move within FIA’s overtaking guidance – Allison
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ chief technical director, James Allison, has defended Lewis Hamilton’s overtaking move on Max Verstappen last weekend, saying it complied with the FIA’s overtaking guidance.
Why Hamilton “wasn’t seen as wholly to blame” for the Verstappen crash
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe stewards said Lewis Hamilton was not wholly to blame for the collision with Max Verstappen. Red Bull disagree. Will they ask for a review?
Sainz convinced he had pace to challenge for podium without British GP setbacks
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr is convinced he had the pace to finish on the podium in the British Grand Prix but for his two setbacks over the race weekend.
F1 will “definitely” consider more points for future sprint qualifying races
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSprint qualifying races could award much more than three points to the winner if they return after 2021, Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn told RaceFans.
2021 British Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the British Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Best result for McLaren so far partly due to track characteristics – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo attributed his best result since joining McLaren partly to the characteristics of the Silverstone circuit.
Schumacher wants to understand Mazepin’s tyre management advantage
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher aims to learn from Mazepin, Alonso hints that Alpine has pace in hand and Covid -19 numbers go up in F1 paddock
Verstappen is first driver to score points without completing a lap in grand prix
2021 British Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onThe first sprint qualifying weekend created some bizarre statistics after the British Grand Prix, which also saw Lewis Hamilton’s 99th career win.
Alonso, Leclerc and Bottas consider Hamilton-Verstappen crash a racing incident
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe controversial collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of yesterday’s British Grand Prix was deemed a racing incident by several of their rivals.
Raikkonen was “over-optimistic” in British GP clash – Perez
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has brushed off his British GP clash with Kimi Raikkonen as ‘over-optimism’ on the latter’s part as they fought for 11th place
Penalising Hamilton for severity of Verstappen’s crash not an option – Masi
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onGiving Lewis Hamilton a more severe penalty because of the scale of Max Verstappen’s crash would contradict a “mainstay” of the F1 rules, says race director Michael Masi.
Norris doubts podium was possible despite pit stop “double blow”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris talked down his chances of reaching the British Grand Prix podium, but admits disappointment that he finished one position away from it after a slow pit stop.
FIA unmoved as Horner calls Mercedes’ lobbying of stewards “unacceptable”
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s Christian Horner says the stewards should be “locked away” from team principals during races but FIA race director Michael Masi disagrees.
Ferrari haven’t solved tyre problems despite Silverstone near-win – Leclerc
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari have not solved the tyre problems behind their dire performance in France, despite yesterday’s strong British Grand Prix performance.
Racist abuse of Hamilton on social media condemned by F1, FIA, Mercedes and rival teams
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onRacist abuse targeted at Lewis Hamilton on social media following his victory in yesterday’s British Grand Prix has drawn swift condemnation from the sport, the governing body and his team.
“A win is a win” says Wolff as Mercedes halt Red Bull’s victory run
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff defended Lewis Hamilton following his collision with Max Verstappen and subsequent victory in the British Grand Prix.
Red flag for Verstappen crash ‘saved Hamilton from retirement’
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onBritish Grand Prix race winner Lewis Hamilton would have had to retire had the race not been red-flagged following his collision with Max Verstappen, according to his team.
Hamilton’s smash-and-grab home win drives rivalry with Verstappen to new heights
2021 British Grand Prix review
Posted onRed Bull fumed as Lewis Hamilton shrugged off a 10-second time penalty for a first-lap collision with Max Verstappen to win the British Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2021 British Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 British Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.