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Lando Norris takes to Silverstone in life-sized McLaren P1 Lego model

Published 12 September 2024
By James Fossdyke
F1 driver Lando Norris is no stranger to pole position, but the latest tie-up between McLaren and Lego has seen him on the grid in a unique P1.
Lewis Hamilton's five best Formula One wins

Lewis Hamilton's five best Formula One wins

Yesterday, Lewis Hamilton broke the record for the biggest number of race wins in Formula One history. Here five highlights from his 92 wins.
Published 26 October 2020
F1: Silverstone could host double British GP

F1: Silverstone could host two GPs in one weekend

Plans are being made to host two grands prix at Silverstone this year in order to make up for races cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 20 April 2020
Get 15% off tickets for the 2019 GoPro MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Win or 15% off 2019 MotoGP British GP tickets

MotoGP is coming to Silverstone and we have some brilliant ticket offers for anyone looking for the ultimate motor sport fix.
Published 08 August 2019

Video: Aston Martin Valkyrie stuns at Silverstone

The F1 cars weren't the only speed machines at the British Grand Prix: the Aston Martin Valkyrie also made its surprise debut at Silverstone.
Published 16 July 2019
2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed

UK motoring events calendar 2019

Our list of the big festivals for car enthusiasts in the UK in 2019, including dates for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and CarFest North & South
Published 07 March 2019
2019 Skoda Kodiaq vRS: Silverstone challenge on track and ice driving ultimate test (video) with Will Dron for Driving.co.uk

Skoda Kodiaq vRS: test on track and ice (video)

It’s fascinating that the first of Skoda’s SUVs to carry its sporty vRS badge is the Kodiaq, the largest in the range.
Published 21 January 2019
Me and My Motor: Russell Watson, singer, talks about his cars

Me and My Motor: Russell Watson

Russell Watson admits he has spent “a fair few quid” on cars over the past couple of decades, since he shot from northern club singer...
Published 21 September 2017
Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny, Olympic cyclist

Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny

Jason Kenny, the six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist, is relaxing trackside. But this isn’t a velodrome, he’s at Silverstone, practising...
Published 24 July 2017
Ford GT at the 6 hours of Silverstone, April 2016

Both Ford GT cars complete Silverstone 6hrs as Le Mans...

Ford described a largely trouble-free six hour race at Silverstone as a "positive start to the FIA World Endurance Championship" (WEC), as both GTE...
Published 18 April 2016
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Watch the LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 meet...

It's the question that every petrolhead has been asking: which is the fastest supercar of the so-called holy trinity, the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren...
Published 09 October 2015
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News: Honda BTCC team replaces grid girls with grid...

Hairy-chested motorsport fans are in for a surprise at next weekend’s (September 27/28) Silverstone round of the British Touring Car Championship:...
Published 19 September 2014
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News: McLaren P1 embarrassed by BAC Mono at Silverstone...

One costs around £1m and is the last word in hypercars; the other costs £110,000 and is powered by a four-cylinder Ford engine, such as you’d...
Published 28 August 2014