Silverstone's plans to 'nail it' at British GP

Plus, best of F1: Verstappen's 1st Honda win, track limits & Brad Pitt | View in browser F1 | DAMIEN SMITH Silverstone's plans to 'nail it' at British GP as F1 contract talks loom It has been pulled into the 21st century with plenty of success & Silverstone is again set to shine at the British GP. Damien Smith sits down with circuit chief Stuart Pringle to discuss its transformation and ongoing contract talks The British Grand Prix: the original and best? In terms of the Formula 1 world championship, you can't argue with the former because it all started at Silverstone way back in 1950. But the latter? That we can even pose such a question is a sign of how far Britain's round has come in the past decade. Twenty years ago, its most uncharitable critics considered the race something of a joke. A bad one, too. READ MORE F1 RETRO | MARK HUGHES Mark Hughes: The Mercedes & Ferrari errors that gave Verstappen first Honda F1 win       It was the first glimpse of Verstappen, Red Bull and Honda's future iron grip on F1: they were behind in 2019 but mistakes from rivals at the Austrian GP showed that the key ingredients were in place READ MORE F1 | EKAGRA GUPTA The time gained by exceeding F1 track limits: is it worth the risk?      Penalties rained down on drivers for exceeding track limits at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. Project F1 asks how much drivers actually gained — and whether it was worth it READ MORE F1 | STEVE HALLAM How Alonso and Hamilton's 2007 feud erupted: 'It's going to be a fight' Hamilton vs Alonso is now one of F1's greatest rivalries – race engineer Steve Hallam was right at the centre of the McLaren garage when relations first went cold It's a rivalry which has ebbed and flowed over the years, but had its embers stoked in 2023 by cars of similar performance. In 2007 though, it was a relationship which was riven with bitterness and animosity, an elite-level partnership which soon descended into name-calling and petty on-track manoeuvres. READ MORE F1 Brad Pitt filming F1 movie at British GP: latest on Silverstone shoot    Produced by Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt's new F1 film is adding more star power to the paddock as it shoots at the British GP with a black and gold car run out of a pit garage. Here's what to expect from the movie, rumoured to be called Apex READ MORE F1 | CHRIS MEDLAND Britain's best hope of a Silverstone win: F2's standout star Ollie Bearman      Rising Ferrari Academy star Ollie Bearman is fighting for the F2 title in his rookie season. Chris Medland talks to the 18-year-old who's looking for success at Silverstone in his home race — and a path to F1 READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestellers: Motor Sport shop Lewis Hamilton 'Lewis II' Giclee Print Medium Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Racing | Mug Lewis Hamilton 'Lionheart' Coaster by Kevin McNicholas July 2023 | British Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Ferrari SF21 Full Scale Replica Steering Wheel Nigel Mansell signed full size Ferrari rear wing endplate Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60