Aug 2, 2020 Kevin Magnussen opted against taking a knee during F1’s anti-racism protest at the British Grand Prix, joining the six Formula One drivers who have done so since the beginning of the season. F1 gave its drivers an allocated moment ahead of the race to make a statement against racism in whichever way

2:38 PM ET FIA president Jean Todt has praised Lewis Hamilton’s efforts to promote an anti-racism message in Formula One, but says other drivers should not feel forced into making gestures or statements they are not comfortable with. Hamilton, Formula One’s only Black driver, has been a prominent voice on matters of diversity and racism,

9:21 AM ET Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the double tyre failure it suffered at the British Grand Prix proves why it is wrong to assume his team will walk away with the 2020 championship. 1 Related Lewis Hamilton managed to crawl to victory despite sustaining a front-left puncture half-way round the final lap of

Aug 2, 2020 Nico Hulkenberg’s hopes of a fairytale comeback Formula One race ended before it even begun, with car trouble preventing him from starting the British Grand Prix. Hulkenberg was drafted in to replace Racing Point’s Sergio Perez this week, following the Mexican driver’s positive COVID-19 test. The German driver’s return caused a stir

1:40 PM ET SILVERSTONE, Great Britain — Four Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested after gaining access to Sunday’s closed-doors British Grand Prix and hanging a banner on the pit straight with the words “Act Now”. The four climate change protesters managed to break through Silverstone’s security and hang the pink banner over advertising hoardings

7:40 AM ET Sebastian Vettel was at a loss to explain his poor performance at the British Grand Prix, where he finished tenth as teammate Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari’s second podium of the season. 1 Related Vettel was on the back foot from the beginning of the weekend, with car issues robbing him of track

12:05 PM ET Lewis Hamilton said he was not panicked by the puncture he sustained on the final lap of the British Grand Prix, despite it almost robbing him of what had looked like a routine win. Hamilton and Mercedes had been comfortable until Valtteri Bottas’ front-left tyre failed on lap 50 of 53. 1

3:52 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 The British Grand Prix was a fairly routine affair for 49 of its 53

6:18 AM ET Formula One has given drivers a 30-second window ahead of the British Grand Prix to make a statement against racism. F1’s anti-racism messaging ahead of the last race, the Hungarian Grand Prix, appeared rushed and disorganised. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton criticised F1 and racing’s governing body for not taking a lead

2:24 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 An empty Silverstone circuit might take some getting used to, but what happened on