Team heads happy for British GP future, some sad to leave Silverstone

The heads of the McLaren, Williams, Honda and Toyota Formula One teams have no problems with the decision to move the British GP from Silverstone to Donington Park, as long as it guarantees the future of the race for another decade.

End of Silverstone era as British GP heads to Donington (AFP)

AFP - Formula One chiefs announced on Friday that the British Grand Prix will move from Silverstone to Donington Park from 2010 onwards in a 10-year deal.

British GP prreview with 6 video's!

Prepare for the British GP with 6 video's explaining the track and the British GP in general. Silverstone is the fastest track on the 2008 Formula 1 calendar after Monza, with an average speed of almost 230 km/h per lap and a top speed of over 300 km/h at the end of the long Hangar Straight, and with its famous high-speed corners it presents an exciting challenge for the drivers.

Press slams Ferrari after British GP

Jul.7 (GMM) The Italian press hailed McLaren and slammed its beloved national marque Ferrari after the British grand prix at Silverstone. With Kimi Raikkonen's victory challenge thwarted by a pit strategy error, the sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport paid tribute to Lewis Hamilton's perfect victory on his home turf.

Hamilton takes dominant British Grand Prix win (Reuters)

Reuters - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton dominated a wet and chaotic British Grand Prix on Sunday to storm back to the top of the Formula One standings in front of his home fans.

British GP debrief: Renault F1 - Mixed results

It was a British Grand Prix of mixed fortunes for the ING Renault F1 Team as Fernando Alonso finished in sixth, while team-mate Nelson Piquet retired from the race. Conditions at Silverstone were wet throughout the day with frequent rain showers hitting the Northamptonshire circuit. Both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet started the race on wet weather tyres and ran strongly towards the front in the opening stint of the race.