Next F1: Belgian GP
Date: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Track: Spa-Francorchamps
🏁 The British Grand Prix, Where the Weather’s as Mad as the Racing
📍 ‘The clouds gathered. The rain fell sideways. The tea went cold. And then, just as Britain looked skywards and sighed, Lando Norris tore through the chaos like a man who’d waited his whole life to win his own street party.’
♖ Oscar Piastri was hit with a 10-second penalty for clashing with Max, who surprisingly leapt to his defence.
♖ Max Verstappen was shocked by Piastri’s penalty at Silverstone, branding it ‘very extreme’ and unusually sympathetic.
♖ Max Verstappen’s Red Bull deal has a performance clause — if he’s outside the top 4 by Hungary, he can walk.
♖ Toto Wolff reportedly open to Bottas rejoining Mercedes — this time in Alpine colours, if a seat opens.
♖ Nico Hülkenberg storms from P19 to P3 — after 239 starts, his first F1 podium, and wins Driver of the Day.
♖ Lewis Hamilton praised Ferrari’s progress at Silverstone but admitted he wanted more from his home Grand Prix.
♖ Lewis Hamilton’s 12-race podium drought continues — matching his career-longest — despite back-to-back fourths showing signs of life.
♖ Aston Martin’s Cowell dismisses George Russell rumours, despite his Mercedes contract expiring at season’s end.
♖ Christian Horner confirms Verstappen could exit early if Red Bull underdelivers — top-3 in standings is key.
♖ Max Verstappen is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ with Mercedes for 2026. Wolff is ready if Red Bull falters.
♖ Helmut Marko calls Verstappen-to-Mercedes talk ‘annoying’ — insists Max stays until 2028, no exceptions.
♖ George Russell is cool on Verstappen’s threat — says he’s ‘not going anywhere’ and expects a new Mercedes deal soon.
♖ George Russell and Antonelli both eye new deals — but Verstappen rumours add heat to Mercedes contract talks.
♖ Cadillac eyes veterans like Bottas or Perez to anchor their 2026 F1 debut — experience wanted.
♖ Lando Norris claims stunning first home win at Silverstone — Piastri’s penalty cracked the door wide open.
♖ Oscar Piastri penalised 10 seconds for clipping Max at safety car restart — stewards weren’t impressed.
♖ Lewis Hamilton just missed the Silverstone podium — finishing fourth, while Verstappen recovered to fifth after an uncharacteristic spin.
