Motor racing-Schumacher finally grabs first points finish
By Steve Keating
Aston Martin Sport News
Schumacher finally grabs first points finish
SILVERSTONE, England : It took a while but Mick Schumacher finally collected a first points finish of his Formula One career with an eighth place at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, easing some of the mounting pressure on the son of seven-time world champion Michael.
Carlos Sainz claims maiden F1 win in epic British Grand Prix
SILVERSTONE, UK: Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory in his 150th race on Sunday when he drove his Ferrari to a spectacular triumph in a furious and crash-hit British Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Spaniard, starting from his maiden pole position, resisted a charging Sergio Perez of Red Bull, who recovered from 17th, to take the flag by 3.7 seconds in front of a record 142,000 crowd at the high-speed Silverstone circuit. Home hero seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes took third, to claim a record 13th podium finish on home soil, an unprecedented total by any driver at a single event.
Zhou escapes serious injury after massive Silverstone F1 Turn 1 crash
The Chinese driver, who had started ninth, was tipped over on the run down to the opening Abbey turn as drivers accelerated away from the start.
Vettel: Aston Martin were ‘just slow’ in Silverstone qualy
Sebastian Vettel was frustrated by the lack of pace on show by Aston Martin on Saturday, stating they were simply “just slow” in qualifying.
Sainz snatches first F1 pole from Verstappen in wet British GP Qualy
Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula 1 pole position after snatching the fastest time off Max Verstappen in a thrilling wet British GP qualifying.
FP3: Max blitzes rivals, ‘no bouncing’ Merc join the party
Max Verstappen went from Red Bull wondering overnight if they were heading in the wrong direction to leading the way, almost half a second up on his nearest non-Red Bull rival in FP3 for the British Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz quickest in second practice for British GP with encouragement for Lewis Hamilton
Carlos Sainz ended second practice for this Sunday’s British Grand Prix fastest, but there was encouragement for home favourites Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.