Silverstone
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Russell happy Silverstone won’t be a ‘ghost town’
George Russell is excited that Silverstone will be “buzzing” for the British Grand Prix – rather than the “ghost town” it resembled last year.
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Silverstone open to staging a second 2021 GP
Silverstone has raised the possibility of a second Formula 1 race taking place on British soil later this year.
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Clutch issue could see teams skip Silverstone practice
Several teams have voiced their concerns about clutch use heading into the first running of sprint qualifying at Silverstone – with the possibility of needing to skip practice as a result.
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Silverstone gets green light to host capacity crowd
140,000 fans are set to flock to Silverstone as the British Grand Prix has been added to the UK government’s list of pilot events.
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Silverstone joins call for UK vaccine passport
Silverstone has joined UK sporting bodies in calling for the government to offer “certainty as soon as possible” regarding the return of fans.
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Silverstone hope for 140,000 crowd at British GP
Silverstone are optimistic this year’s British Grand Prix will take place in front of a 140,000-capacity crowd after the UK’s lockdown ‘roadmap’ was outlined.
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Silverstone straight renamed to honour Hamilton
Silverstone have renamed their pits straight after Lewis Hamilton to commemorate the British driver winning his seventh World Championship title this year.
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Tyre barrier extended after huge Kvyat crash
A tyre barrier has been extended at the Maggots/Becketts section of Silverstone after Daniil Kvyat’s 180mph crash there last week.
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Will it be a happy Anniversary for Hamilton?
Silverstone’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix this weekend reflects on F1’s World Championship beginnings, which initiated all the glory and drama that have illuminated the sport ever since.
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Environmental protesters arrested at British GP
Four Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested after they broke into Silverstone for Sunday’s behind-closed-doors British Grand Prix.
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Silverstone never considered alternate layout
Using an alternate layout for one of the races at Silverstone this season was never “seriously” considered, says track boss Stuart Pringle.
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Hamilton keen to ‘spice it up’ at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton wishes F1 could “spice it up” when holding back-to-back races at the same venue – ideally for the Silverstone double-header in August.
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70 years on: F1’s first World Championship race
Formula One’s rich, illustrious and often controversial history began at Silverstone on this day in 1950.
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Silverstone ‘optimistic’ about 2020 race
The Silverstone boss has admitted that holding a race without fans is a shame, but is confident that it can go ahead behind close doors.
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Changes made to Silverstone track for British GP
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, changes have been made to the Silverstone track to prevent drivers from exploiting track limits.
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London GP prospect poses problems for Silverstone
The rising prospect of a London Grand Prix is causing concern for Silverstone as they try to secure a new deal
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Silverstone attracted the biggest crowd in 2018
The British Grand Prix continues to attract the biggest fan figures, despite its future being in doubt.
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Bernie Ecclestone tried to buy Silverstone
Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he made an enquiry about buying Silverstone, but was told that the venue is not for sale.
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Silverstone misses out on 1000th race
The good old British weather has prevented Silverstone from hosting the 1000th race in Formula 1 next April.
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Silverstone resurfacing underway
Silverstone will have a new track surface in time for in time for what could be its penultimate British GP.