Lewis Hamilton said that due to the reliability issues Mercedes is experiencing, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli could face grid penalties later in the season due to engine component overuse.
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella explained that the main factor behind the poor performance at Silverstone was the inability to keep up with the pace of updates as the rivals. The team plans to have its next major package ready for the Hungarian GP.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, following the British GP victory, stressed that championship aspirations should be put aside and that his team should focus on preparing for Spa-Francorchamps.
Lewis Hamilton's impressive pace continued in the sprint qualifying sessions of the British Grand Prix.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur sharply responded at the British GP press conference, describing Toto Wolff's comments expressing his surprise at Ferrari's aggressive car updates as an "allegation of cheating.".
With the F1 calendar for the end of the 2026 season still uncertain following Iran's attack on Bahrain, Portimao has emerged as a possible alternative circuit.
Lewis Hamilton, driving his Ferrari, was the fastest in the single practice session at Silverstone with a time of 1.29260m, finishing 0.213 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Lewis Hamilton left it unclear whether he would participate in the Lego drivers' parade ahead of the British GP. Ferrari, however, hinted that the seven-time world champion would be present.
Zak Brown explained that McLaren will not be able to use the new Mercedes power unit at Silverstone because the current engines have not yet reached the end of their mileage life.
Sky Sports commentator and former F1 driver Martin Brundle downplayed speculation linking Max Verstappen to McLaren, emphasizing that such rumors are commonplace in the Formula 1 paddock.
