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Formula One: Leclerc takes British GP as Antonelli suffers setback

Formula One: Leclerc takes British GP as Antonelli suffers setback

Rediff.com5 Jul 2026

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix under safety car conditions in late drama on Sunday as Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli failed to score for the second time in three races and saw his once-commanding Formula One lead slashed to 25 points.

Antonelli takes pole at British GP after sprint win

Antonelli takes pole at British GP after sprint win

Rediff.com5 Jul 2026

Antonelli won the 17-lap sprint ahead of Hamilton, a record nine-times winner at Silverstone in a career that started in 2007, to go 43 points clear of Briton Russell in the standings.

Shubman Gill's Royal Wimbledon Invitation And F1 Experience

Shubman Gill's Royal Wimbledon Invitation And F1 Experience

Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has received a prestigious invitation to watch Wimbledon from the Royal Box, joining an exclusive group of Indian cricketers. He also recently attended his first British Grand Prix as a VIP guest, experiencing two major global sporting events in England.

F1: George Russell wins in Austria to trim teammate Antonelli's lead

F1: George Russell wins in Austria to trim teammate Antonelli's lead

Rediff.com28 Jun 2026

George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position, his second victory of the season, reducing Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula One lead to 40 points.

Norris wins wet and chaotic home British GP

Norris wins wet and chaotic home British GP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Lando Norris won his home British Grand Prix for the first time and shed tears of joy while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri finished second

Formula One title fight heats up ahead of Austria GP

Formula One title fight heats up ahead of Austria GP

Rediff.com24 Jun 2026

Formula One could take another twist in Austria this weekend after Lewis Hamilton ended Mercedes' dominant run with his breakthrough first win for Ferrari in Spain.

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.

Tearful Hamilton wins record ninth British GP

Tearful Hamilton wins record ninth British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on Sunday.

Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, F1 Debut, and Indian Heritage

Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, F1 Debut, and Indian Heritage

Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad, who has Indian ancestral roots, attributes the rise of young athletes like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi across global sports to advancements in technology and better access to information from an earlier age.

Japanese F1 GP: Kimi Antonelli on pole as Mercedes lock out front row

Japanese F1 GP: Kimi Antonelli on pole as Mercedes lock out front row

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout. Max Verstappen struggled, starting 11th.

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

McLaren reaches 1,000 Formula One starts, joins exclusive milestone club

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

In terms of achievement, McLaren are the second most successful Formula One team of all time with 203 grand prix victories since the first in 1968.

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.

Montoya wins British GP

Montoya wins British GP

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

Ecclestone made British GP promoter

Ecclestone made British GP promoter

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Narain frustrated after British GP

Narain frustrated after British GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Jordan's Sporting Director Adrian Burgess said though the Indian is doing a "fantastic" job, luck is not on his side.

Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice

Hamilton removes nose stud ahead of British GP practice

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The 37-year-old was engaged in a standoff with the FIA in May, after drivers were reminded that wearing jewellery in the cockpit was not allowed for safety reasons, but was given an exemption until Silverstone.

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.

Hamilton takes pole for home British GP

Hamilton takes pole for home British GP

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The pole was the 91st of Lewis Hamilton's career and seventh at Silverstone.

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: Who is Arvid Lindblad?

F1: Who is Arvid Lindblad?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Meet the Indian-origin driver to race at Formula One this season.

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

Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win

Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time on Sunday to stretch his lead over Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points.

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.

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins British GP with punctured tyre

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins British GP with punctured tyre

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

IMAGES from the Silverstone F1 GP on Sunday

Ecclestone bid to promote British GP

Ecclestone bid to promote British GP

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

Formula One boss gives an option to the BRDC to preserve the race a week after he threatened to axe it.

Legal action threatens British GP future

Legal action threatens British GP future

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

The future of the British Formula One Grand Prix was thrown into doubt on Thursday when legal proceedings were issued by the owners of Donington Park, the race's venue from 2010, against the circuit's operators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What hope for the British GP?

What hope for the British GP?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Countries without a Formula One driver or heritage but ready to pay heavily for the prestige of hosting a Grand Prix

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.

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.

Silverstone signs 17-year British GP deal

Silverstone signs 17-year British GP deal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Silverstone's owners secured the future of the British Formula One Grand Prix on Monday after agreeing a 17-year deal with the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Formula One enters a new era. Here's what you need to know

Formula One enters a new era. Here's what you need to know

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

New cars, new engines, change in qualifying, one rookie are among the many updates from the 2026 F1 season.

Hamilton takes pole position for British GP

Hamilton takes pole position for British GP

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position for his home British Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with German team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him in an all-Mercedes front row.

Force India secure points at British GP

Force India secure points at British GP

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Sahara Force India enjoyed its second successive double points finish with Nico Hulkenberg finishing seventh and Sergio Perez ninth at their home race, British Grand Prix in Silverstone.

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.

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Emotional Hamilton on pole for home British GP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Lewis Hamilton's lap of one minute 25.892 seconds is a track record at the Silverstone circuit.