News for 'British Grand Prix'

British GP to stay at Silverstone

British GP to stay at Silverstone

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The circuit's owners announced they had secured a deal to stage the race in 2005 and 2006.

Verstappen puts Red Bull on pole at Silverstone

Verstappen puts Red Bull on pole at Silverstone

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Verstappen is third overall in the standings, 61 points behind Piastri who leads Norris by 15, and chasing his third win of the campaign to make up for retirement in Austria last weekend.

Brad Pitt Makes F1 'Debut'

Brad Pitt Makes F1 'Debut'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The movie star stars as a racing driver who steps out of retirement to compete alongside an up-and-coming rookie against the titans of the sport.

Austrian GP: Norris survives Piastri charge to revive title bid

Austrian GP: Norris survives Piastri charge to revive title bid

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix and revived his Formula One title bid after fending off championship-leading McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri under race-long pressure on Sunday.

Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline

Ecclestone hands Donington British F1 deadline

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Bernie Ecclestone has given Donington Park until the end of September to secure the funding needed to host next year's British Formula One Grand Prix or risk losing it. Donington is due to replace Silverstone as the venue for the British Grand Prix in 2010 and circuit operators have promised to invest 100 million pounds ($165.6 million) on revamping the circuit over a five-year period.

British and French GPs 'a done deal'

British and French GPs 'a done deal'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Ecclestone offers hope for British GP

Ecclestone offers hope for British GP

Rediff.com9 May 2004

Formula One's supreme said if a promoter is found a long-term contract will be signed.

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to surge 24 points clear in the Formula One championship on Sunday.

'Idiot' Norris says he let down himself and McLaren

'Idiot' Norris says he let down himself and McLaren

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris called himself an idiot after crashing in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and he stuck by the self-criticism when talking to reporters afterwards.

Hamilton takes controversial 8th home British GP win

Hamilton takes controversial 8th home British GP win

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday despite a 10-second penalty for a controversial first lap collision that sent Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race.

French Formula One GP called off

French Formula One GP called off

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The Formula One season has yet to start and the race at the southern circuit is the 10th to be affected by the new coronavirus.

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Kamini Kaushal, who began her career with the 1946 classic Neecha Nagar and went on to act in a host of films right till 2022, passed away in her Mumbai home on Thursday night.

British F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg wins after Vettel retires

British F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg wins after Vettel retires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British GP

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British GP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Hamilton was targeted online hours after the victory, with racist messages including monkey emojis

Here's a look at the revised F1 calendar

Here's a look at the revised F1 calendar

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The governing FIA and sport's commercial rights holders Liberty Media have suggested a reverse-grid qualifying race on the second Saturday to decide that Sunday's starting order and add to the excitement.

Montoya wins British GP

Montoya wins British GP

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

Fisichella tenth in British GP

Fisichella tenth in British GP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Giancarlo Fisichella drove a consistent race to finish 10th in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. Fisichella's German teammate Adrian Sutil finished 17th.

Verstappen wins Silverstone Sprint for British GP pole

Verstappen wins Silverstone Sprint for British GP pole

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Hamilton's team mate Valtteri Bottas finished third, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, in a race aimed at providing more thrills for fans over the three days of track action and potentially shaking up the starting grid.

No points for Force India from British GP

No points for Force India from British GP

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Sahara Force India returned empty-handed from British Grand Prix, their home race, as Nico Hulkenberg finished 12th and Paul di Resta's retired in the opening lap after a car collision, in Silverstone on Sunday.

Alonso wins British GP for Ferrari

Alonso wins British GP for Ferrari

Rediff.com10 Jul 2011

Spain's Fernando Alonso won the British Grand Prix on Sunday for Ferrari's first victory of the season on the 60th anniversary of their first success in Formula One.

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Senna dropped for British GP, Chandhok stays

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late great Ayrton, has been dropped by his HRT Formula One team for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Hamilton on pole for British GP

Hamilton on pole for British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

The 22-year-old rookie sensation pipped Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in the dying seconds with a stunning lap.

Webber beats Vettel for British GP pole

Webber beats Vettel for British GP pole

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Red Bull's Australian Mark Webber roared back to form and denied world champion team mate Sebastian Vettel a third successive British Grand Prix pole position at a damp Silverstone on Saturday.

Kovalainen on pole for British GP

Kovalainen on pole for British GP

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.

Webber proves doubters wrong with British GP win

Webber proves doubters wrong with British GP win

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

If anyone doubted Mark Webber's desire to stay in Formula One next year, the Australian Red Bull driver made his position very clear after scorching to victory in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

British GP: Webber wins in the Silverstone sunshine

British GP: Webber wins in the Silverstone sunshine

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Australian Mark Webber won a sunny British Grand Prix on Sunday for Red Bull to deny Fernando Alonso a second successive victory and slash the Ferrari driver's Formula One lead to 13 points.

SEE: Shastri bumps into Sharapova at British F1 GP!

SEE: Shastri bumps into Sharapova at British F1 GP!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Sinner, Alcaraz will keep tennis' flag flying: Shastri

Hamilton zooms in Red Arrows Hawk before British GP

Hamilton zooms in Red Arrows Hawk before British GP

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was observed enjoying a ride in a 600 mph Red Arrows Hawk jet, sailing over Lincolnshire, ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix.

Podium finish for Karun at British GP

Podium finish for Karun at British GP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Karun Chandhok drove an amazing race to finish third at the British Grand Prix and secure Ocean Racing Technology's (ORT) first podium finish in the GP2 series in Silverstone on Sunday. The Chennai-born driver, who had finished sixth in the feature race, ended up ahead of series leader Romain Grosjean.

British GP could go ahead despite quarantine restrictions

British GP could go ahead despite quarantine restrictions

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Formula One is working to put on a British Grand Prix in July even if the country imposes quarantine measures on visitors during the COVID-19 crisis, F1 sources said.

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton braced for 'super-weird' Silverstone

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Silverstone will host the British Grand Prix on Aug. 2, followed by the 70th anniversary Grand Prix the weekend after.

Images: Webber has his revenge in British GP

Images: Webber has his revenge in British GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

A fired-up Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday after a storming start that turned the tables on team mate Sebastian Vettel.

PIX: Piastri wins Chinese GP from pole in McLaren 1-2

PIX: Piastri wins Chinese GP from pole in McLaren 1-2

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris on Sunday.

Vettel wins British GP in Red Bull one-two

Vettel wins British GP in Red Bull one-two

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Germany's Sebastian Vettel ran away with the British Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two while championship leader Jenson Button struggled home in sixth place on Sunday. Australian Mark Webber finished runner-up, 15.1 seconds behind the 21-year-old, with Brazilian Rubens Barrichello in third place for Brawn GP.

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The Finn was a mere 0.006 of a second quicker than the five times world champion as the two Silver Arrows once again locked out the front row of the grid on a cloudy afternoon at Silverstone.

Sainz takes his first F1 pole at soggy Silverstone

Sainz takes his first F1 pole at soggy Silverstone

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Sainz took the first pole position of his Formula One career in a wet qualifying for the British Grand Prix

British GP tyre problems due to wear on long final stint

British GP tyre problems due to wear on long final stint

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Six times Formula One world champion Hamilton won the race at Silverstone on three wheels and a flat tyre after his front left deflated on the final lap with some 3.8 km between him and the finish.

Whatever the strategy, it is Schumi!

Whatever the strategy, it is Schumi!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Silverstone open to hosting two F1 races without spectators

Silverstone open to hosting two F1 races without spectators

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Silverstone would be willing to host an unprecedented two successive Grands Prix without spectators to help Formula One fight back from the coronavirus crisis, circuit boss Stuart Pringle said on Sunday. The season has yet to start but the Liberty Media-owned sport's management are hoping to get going in the European summer with a revised and reduced schedule that could run into next year.