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Have your sayAutosport Driver Ratings: 2020 Anniversary Grand Prix By Alex Kalinauckas There were no perfect performances on Formula 1's 70th birthday weekend, but three standout drivers came close on 2020's second Silverstone visit 1597041889 F1

GP analysisHow ruthless Verstappen exploited Mercedes’s Silverstone strength-turned-weakness By Alex Kalinauckas Employing a contra strategy in qualifying gave Red Bull's Max Verstappen an early edge in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. But the manner of the defeat he inflicted on Mercedes reflected a key weakness in the W11 1597017600 F1

Jake Boxall-LeggeWhy inflation left Mercedes poorer at Silverstone Max Verstappen's surprise victory at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix came as Red Bull emerged kinder on its tyres than Mercedes' all-conquering W11, as the combination high-energy corners, heat and inflated pressures created a perfect storm 1597017600 F1

Lewis DuncanWhy a MotoGP rookie's Czech GP win wasn't a total shock On a landmark day for his Austrian manufacturer, KTM rider Brad Binder became the latest new MotoGP winner in 2020. But while the result might have been unexpected, the combination's potential was clear to see if you knew where to look 1597017600 MotoGP

GP RacingThe tragedy at the heart of Williams' 1990s peak At the height of its mid-1990s success, Williams was laid low by an unforeseen tragedy which changed the face of Formula 1 forever - and robbed it of one of its most fascinating characters. DAMIEN SMITH recalls how the best of times were soured by the worst of times... 1596931200 F1

Luke SmithThe "copy-paste" deal aiding a title protagonist's focus The British Grand Prix tyre failure that dropped Valtteri Bottas from second to scoring no points dealt a major blow to his hopes of beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the 2020 title, but his new contract removes one major distraction 1596844800 F1

RetrospectiveWhen a breakaway series tried and failed to usurp F1 By Paul Fearnley Threats to form a new series come up routinely during Formula 1 arguments, but in 1961 things went beyond words. The 3.0-litre Intercontinental Formula series it spawned produced an all-time great Stirling Moss drive, but momentum didn't last 1596844800 F1

Luke SmithWhy the FIA's Racing Point verdict pleases nobody While Racing Point blasted a "bewildering" 15-point penalty and €400k fine, many F1 teams felt it had gotten away lightly with running illegal brake ducts. Rather than providing closure, the FIA's ruling instead presents questions aplenty 1596758400 F1