Roy Nissany was judged to be wholly to blame for the shocking crash between him and Dennis Hauger at the start of yesterday’s Formula 2 feature race.
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Seven arrests over track protest during British Grand Prix
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round up: Seven arrested after Silverstone track invasion • Leclerc pleased for Sainz despite disappointment • Vandoorne blames Marrakech woe on brakes
Halo “saved two lives” at Silverstone today, says Sainz
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz said that drivers need to credit the FIA for safety improvements that saved two lives on-track at Silverstone.
Sargeant grabs first F2 win after lucky escape for Nissany in crash with Hauger
Formula 2
Posted onLogan Sargeant won the Silverstone Formula 2 feature race which began with a dramatic crash involving Dennis Hauger and Roy Nissany.
Leclerc battles past O’Sullivan for Silverstone F3 win
Formula 3
Posted onArthur Leclerc won a closely-fought Formula 3 feature race, unable to break away from his pursuers as appearances by the Safety Car kept the pack together.
Lawson replaces Vips as Red Bull reserve driver
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lawson replaces Vips as Red Bull reserve • Gasly surprised to escape Q1 • Ocon struck by battery trouble
Doohan takes first Formula 2 win in wet Silverstone sprint
Formula 2
Posted onAlpine junior Jack Doohan won his first Formula 2 race, having started third for a wet Silverstone sprint race.
Sainz “surprised” by first pole at rain-lashed Silverstone
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he was surprised to take his maiden Formula 1 pole in changeable, wet conditions at Silverstone.
Chadwick takes lights-to-flag home W Series win as rivals clash
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick won her home W Series round from pole, extending her title lead with a fourth consecutive victory.
Hadjar pounces on Martins to claim sprint race win
Formula 3
Posted onIsack Hadjar has won the Formula 3 sprint race at Silverstone, having laid in wait until the penultimate lap to pass early leader Victor Martins.
Sargeant takes maiden Formula 2 pole at Silverstone
Formula 2
Posted onWilliams junior driver Logan Sargeant dominated the Formula 2 field during Formula 2 qualifying at Silverstone, taking his first pole in the series.
O’Sullivan takes home pole for Silverstone Formula 3 round
Formula 3
Posted onWilliams junior Zak O’Sullivan took pole for the Silverstone round of the FIA Formula 3 championship, after track evolution foiled his rivals.
Police issue warning over protesters’ plan to disrupt British Grand Prix
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onNorthamptonshire police believe protesters are planning to disrupt the British Grand Prix, and have warned them not to do so.
Lotterer gains points as Porsche succeed in overturning his Jakarta EPrix penalty
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lotterer gains points as Porsche succeed in overturning his Jakarta EPrix penalty • No F3 at Macau Grand Prix again • No change to Silverstone DRS zones
F2 reacts with dismay as Hitech keep Vips in team after using racist language
Formula 2
Posted onJüri Vips’ Formula 2 team will keep him in its line-up for this weekend’s round at Silverstone, despite the driver being dropped by Red Bull for using a racial slur on a live video stream.
Alfa Romeo aim to start run of double points finishes at Silverstone
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alfa Romeo aim to start double points run • Thermal management “critical” for FE teams in Morocco • F1 joins future technology presentation at UK parliament
How Hamilton’s commission is inspiring Extreme E to recruit more diverse staff
Other motorsport
Posted onExtreme E teams are broadening the diversity of their staff through a scheme being run with Lewis Hamilton’s commission.
De Vries and Vandoorne won’t stay when Mercedes Formula E team becomes McLaren
Formula E
Posted onMcLaren’s Formula E team will have an all-new driver line-up when it takes over Mercedes’ entry at the end of the season.
Mercedes don’t want new F1 power unit debate “dragging out” beyond summer
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is pushing for details of Formula 1’s new power unit rules to be confirmed soon.
Alfa Romeo see “great future in F1” for Zhou after best result so far
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onZhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo team predicted a bright future for the rookie Formula 1 driver after he scored his best result of the season to date last weekend.