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The ambitions of any Formula 1 engineering project are always geared towards moving the team involved further up the grid.
The Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy is no different and has similar long-term aspirations – but a whole lot more besides.
The programme was launched on Thursday, with the aim of attracting new and previously untapped talent.
A launch event was staged on the ...Keep reading

The ambitions of any Formula 1 engineering project are always geared towards moving the team involved further up the grid.
The Komatsu-Williams Engineering Academy is no different and has similar long-term aspirations – but a whole lot more besides.
The programme was launched on Thursday, with the aim of attracting new and previously untapped talent.
A launch event was staged on the ...Keep reading

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Former airfield
Everyone knows Silverstone is a former airfield – but did you know it was home to the legendary Wellington bomber? The site opened in 1943 during WWII with five large hangars, three intersecting runways and perimeter track. It was a training base for the No 17 Operational Training Unit but when that shut in 1947, it was then converted into a racetrack by ...Keep reading

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Former airfield
Everyone knows Silverstone is a former airfield – but did you know it was home to the legendary Wellington bomber? The site opened in 1943 during WWII with five large hangars, three intersecting runways and perimeter track. It was a training base for the No 17 Operational Training Unit but when that shut in 1947, it was then converted into a racetrack by ...Keep reading

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Lewis Hamilton even credited the fans for helping him fend off Lando Norris for second place last year, saying: "I didn't do it, the crowd did it. We've got the greatest crowd here. I felt the energy, I felt the support…"
The former airfield venue, situated in the heart of the classic British countryside, is one of F1’s most historic circuits. It was the host venue for ...Keep reading

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Lewis Hamilton even credited the fans for helping him fend off Lando Norris for second place last year, saying: "I didn't do it, the crowd did it. We've got the greatest crowd here. I felt the energy, I felt the support…"
The former airfield venue, situated in the heart of the classic British countryside, is one of F1’s most historic circuits. It was the host venue for ...Keep reading

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F1 makes its debut – 1950

Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158
Photo by: Motorsport Images

The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home hope in the class-leading Alfa Romeo 158, alongside team-mates Juan Manuel ...Keep reading

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F1 makes its debut – 1950

Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158
Photo by: Motorsport Images

The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home hope in the class-leading Alfa Romeo 158, alongside team-mates Juan Manuel ...Keep reading

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The MoneyGram Silverstone Dream Weekend competition not only gives one fan and their guest the chance to visit the legendary Paddock Club at Silverstone, it also includes a factory tour at the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team base in nearby Banbury the day after the race.
Watching an F1 car on track at Silverstone is undeniably special with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Nico ...Keep reading

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The MoneyGram Silverstone Dream Weekend competition not only gives one fan and their guest the chance to visit the legendary Paddock Club at Silverstone, it also includes a factory tour at the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team base in nearby Banbury the day after the race.
Watching an F1 car on track at Silverstone is undeniably special with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Nico ...Keep reading