A new race winner for 2026 and a controversial safety car finish — here’s how all the drivers performed at the 2026 British Grand Prix.

The controversial Safety Car ending at the British Grand Prix this past weekend has opened discussion about whether the FIA Sporting Regulations should be reviewed.

There were certainly plenty disappointed by the outcome of the British Grand Prix, but which teams and drivers had something to celebrate?

It was one man going all the way in Silverstone, with Campos racer Nikola Tsolov ripping up the record books all through in Formula 2’s annual British weekend. But the weekend also witnessed several starring performances. Who made DIVEBOMB’s cut for the winners and losers this time?

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Kimi Antonelli suffered damage to his car at Silverstone, resulting in what he believes was an unfair time penalty for exceeding track limits.

Lewis Hamilton holds onto his 16th Silverstone podium following an FIA investigation for yellow flag infringements.

“I would put it among the top three weekends in my career,” replied Campos racer Nikola Tsolov. Tsolov has taken three consecutive victories now, becoming the first Formula 2 driver to do so in the history of the championship. You don’t often see drivers sweeping a full race weekend... read more

Charles Leclerc took his first victory since 2024 in Silverstone, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton securing home podiums in a dramatic British Grand Prix that finished under the Safety Car after Max Verstappen's late-race crash.

Credit: Formula 2 via Facebook Championship leader Nikola Tsolov restated his dominant form to take the Feature Race win at Silverstone becoming the first driver to take three consecutive wins in Formula 2. The Red Bull Junior who took the Sprint Race win on Saturday impressed again in the Feature Race as a favourable start off the line propelled him into podium contention after starting in the third row. Rafael Villagomez had a strong race overall to come in second after mak

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Credit: F1 Academy via Instagram Red Bull-backed driver and championship leader Alisha Palmowski secured the win at home for the F1 Academy Feature Race at Silverstone on Sunday morning. The Briton started on the front row in second and had an impressive start off the line to take the lead. For the remainder of the race she held dominant over the rounds' wildcard and pole sitter Chiara Bättig who finished the race in second. They were followed by reverse grid race winner Emma

Trident's Matteo De Palo took race victory in the Formula 3's Silverstone Feature Race, a maiden F3 win and his first points-scoring weekend of 2026 in the championship.

Campos’ Nikola Tsolov has scored five Formula 2 wins in 2026. Yet, even he would have been quite surprised at how the sprint in Silverstone played into his hands. “I didn't expect it for that to happen. I would be just happy with a P2 at that point,” he remarked, largely satisfied with what he had done over the course of the sprint.

Red Bull's Isack Hadjar enjoyed another good qualifying session and has his eyes set on another midfield team ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix.

Audi driver Emma Felbermayr took a comfortable victory at the F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race in Silverstone, with Nina Gademan and Ella Lloyd completing the podium.

With his fifth pole position of 2026, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will line up and hope to extend his championship lead in Sunday's Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli claims Mercedes' ninth pole position of the season ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton at Silverstone.

Audi's Nico Hülkenberg was given a post-sprint penalty after an opening lap incident between himself and Haas' Esteban Ocon was noted.

Credit: Formula 2 via X It was Nikola Tsolov who took the Sprint Race win at Silverstone on Saturday afternoon to kickstart Round 7 of the Formula 2 season. The Red Bull Junior and F1 hopeful trailed championship rival Gabriele Mini for most of the race, but a mistake from Mini in the final lap allowed Tsolov to advance into the lead and hold his position to claim victory. Whilst unable to catch Mini after a close chase in Lap 21, Van Amersfoort Racing driver Rafael Villagome