George Russell:
It's always special to stand on the podium at Silverstone, and after a few years where luck hasn't really been on my side at my home race, it's nice to finally get a result to celebrate in front of these fans. It is always one of the most special races on the calendar for me. The support here is incredible, the fans are so passionate, and racing in front of a home crowd is something I'll never take for granted. I'm grateful for all their support and delighted we could at least give them a podium to celebrate.
It was a race with a whole range of emotions today. At times we were unlucky, and in the end, we got a little bit lucky as well. The Safety Car played in our favour because everyone behind me had fitted fresh tyres. Had we gone racing again, I probably would have lost at least one position, so I'm glad it finished under the Safety Car and allowed us to bring home P2.
It wasn't a particularly strong weekend from our side. I've been trying to understand for a while why I'm struggling, and although today felt slightly better, there are still a lot of things we can improve. I could feel the slow puncture developing during the race and lost around five or six PSI over a lap and a half, which made the car feel increasingly unbalanced. Putting that aside though, there's still work for us to do to understand where we're missing performance. We will analyse all the data before we head to Spa so we can come back stronger.
Kimi Antonelli:
Today was one of those days where everything seemed to go against us. We had really strong pace in the race and it felt like we had the speed to close the gap and fight for the win. That's what makes the end of our race so frustrating. We didn't get the opportunity to properly battle for the victory but sometimes these things are out of your control.
The damage happened very suddenly. I was taking the same kerb every lap, but on that particular lap I ran it and immediately lost front downforce. The car wasn't driving straight anymore and the pace dropped away. I knew part of the wheel shield had broken, but there seemed to be more going on than we could see at that moment. We will analyse everything and understand exactly what happened.
Despite all the setbacks, I kept pushing and trying to maximise every opportunity. That's always my mindset. Even when it felt like everything was going against us, I was still fighting to grab that one point before the Safety Car changed things. I know I gave everything I had and we will come back stronger. The support from the fans has been amazing this weekend and I'm already excited to bounce back in Spa.
Max Verstappen:
"It's not been the outcome we wanted from this weekend. Right from the start we struggled with balance and top speed in comparison to Isack's car. In the race, we were okay on the Medium but were struggling with pace on the Hard. We were fighting for P3 towards the end of the race but had a similar issue to Qualifying in Austria. It was a different fault with the rear wing, where it would not fully attach, meaning we lost a lot of downforce and spun off the track. I hope the coming weeks are better, and that we can sort things about before Spa."
Isack Hadjar:
"Ultimately, I can be happy with the result. P5 is solid points for the Team, but I felt we could've had more. My pace at the start was good, and we finished strongly as well. We got off the line well and I stayed with Max in the first stint. After pitting onto the Hard we struggled and I couldn't find the grip to stay close to Lando. Throughout that middle stint I was in no man's land, so it was a little boring for me. We lost time with changing the front wing, but it took our pace back to where it was at the start and I could really push. It's a shame that we couldn't have that last lap as I had such a good feeling in the car to go out and really attack the cars ahead. Overall, I've felt comfortable in the car all weekend and feel like I've got on top of the package which is good going forwards."
Charles Leclerc:
I'm really proud of the work we have done as a team to get back on the top step of the podium. Coming to Silverstone, we didn't expect to be this competitive. We were much faster and closer to our competitors than we thought, and just as we analyse our data on challenging weekends, we also have to analyse our data on a strong weekend like this, to understand what really made that difference.
We made some changes on my car between Saturday morning to the afternoon, and I got back the feeling I had been missing. This was confirmed in the race today and it just feels really good to take this win home for the team, after a tough few weekends. Thank you to the whole team at the track and back home in Italy for their hard work and dedication. Let's try to stay on this path to keep bringing home results like this together.
Lewis Hamilton:
Congratulations to the team, and congratulations to Charles, who did a fantastic job today. Of course, I wish we'd been able to secure a one-two finish for the team, but it's still a really positive result and another important step in the right direction. We'll take the positives from this weekend and keep pushing hard in the races to come.
Alex Albon:
"Unfortunately, we had a bad start and made a mistake on lap 1 that resulted in front wing damage, so we had to pit early. After that, we were caught in a blue flag chain and weren't able to catch up to the pack, so we pivoted and used the rest of the race as a testing session to gather more data on the front wing upgrade we brought this weekend. Test sessions seem to sum up our season so far, but we're focused on gathering as much data and understanding as we can so that when we bring upgrades later in the season, we'll be in a better position. It's frustrating, but we'll debrief and look ahead to Spa in two weeks."
Carlos Sainz:
"This weekend was much more difficult than we had anticipated and hoped for. We need to focus on what's wrong with the car and also analyse why the upgrade hasn't delivered as expected, so it's a wakeup call for us. In the race, I had a great start again today and overtook all the cars I needed to get into the points. I tried to defend P10 with everything I had, but we simply didn't have the pace to hold off the competition. I feel like I'm performing at a high level, and the team also pushed flat out to arrive here with two front wings, which is reassuring and good to see. However, we now need a deeper analysis of what's going on with our car, as we're lacking too much performance. We'll take a few days to reset and go back at it again in Spa."
Arvid Lindblad:
"It was a great day and I'm really happy to have scored points here at my first home Grand Prix. Racing in front of my home crowd made the whole weekend even more special. We had a good start to the race, but after going side by side with Max in Turn 3, I encountered a few issues with the deployment, which prevented me from maintaining the position. It was a bit frustrating, but once again a nice team result and it's amazing to keep this positive momentum going. The team have done a great job, and I think that since we introduced the update in Canada, we've had an even greater package, so massive credit to them."
Liam Lawson:
"It was a fantastic result for the team today. We had a strong start and great race pace, so I feel very happy with how everything came together. The upgrades we brought to Canada were first tested in Barcelona with the high-speed balance, and it has felt really good each weekend since. I'm super proud of all the hard work the team has put in, meaning we've come away with points from both races. We have some tough tracks coming up, but hopefully we'll continue to go keep this positive momentum going."
Lance Stroll:
"We have the information we need and understand where we need to improve, so these weekends are just a case of being patient and waiting for the upgrades to come. We had a lot of understeer during the race and a very unpredictable car, so it's hard with track limits. I'm always trying to give it everything I can, and hopefully things get better soon."
Fernando Alonso:
"The car switched off during the formation lap and I managed to restart it, but we need to investigate and find out what happened. In the race we stopped twice and tried to learn as much as possible to help with the development of this car. We are all working well together and hopefully we see some improvements in the second half of the year."
Esteban Ocon:
"To go from P17 to P11 on the first lap was quite nice - I gained a lot of places around the outside of many cars and that was great. We've been working hard on the starts, and lately that's paid off and we were near the points. We obviously were falling back little by little, still fighting with the Williams and a few cars out there. I saw there might be a chance with the VSC, but it only lasted five seconds, and when I entered the pits, it had already gone green again so it wasn't on my side. We had a problem on the rear right during the pit stop which made it really long. It wasn't quite the perfect race, but we had a car that was performing normally without any big issues, and I didn't have the degradation problem that I've had in the last few races. The mechanics and engineers did a good job on the car, they've really improved it since the last few races. I enjoyed driving that race, being there and being able to fight without some kind of issue, but we need a bit more pace to get closer to the points."
Oliver Bearman :
"We had a bad start again, which has been the case for the last two races, with good procedure from my side, but we need to do some work as we've been having some issues getting consistency with our starts. Yesterday, it was a good start, and today it was terrible. I just went backwards, and that put us in a position to get spun around at Brooklands. After that, I was running at the back, and we were slow, not quick enough to overtake. We struggled in dirty air, then managed to get into some clear air and showed some good pace, but still - we're not quick enough."
Nico Hulkenberg:
"It's been a character-building weekend, and it ended in a frustrating way for us today. From the start, things didn't quite come together - something already felt off on the laps to the grid, and the launch itself wasn't where it needed to be - clearly an area that needs attention on our side.
"In the race, I had to push early on in dirty air and had a small spin, which made tyre management difficult, and we then had a gearbox issue that ultimately forced us to retire.
"On the positive side, it's great to see Gabi scoring points - that's a really strong result for him and for the team, and it shows the potential we have when things come together.
"The competition is very tight, and while we've been close at times, we haven't quite managed to convert those opportunities. Momentum can swing quickly in this sport, and I'm confident it will come our way again - we just need to keep working, stay focused, and keep pushing as a team."
Gabriel Borteleto:
"I'm really pleased with today's result: the team truly deserves it. We have been through a few races without scoring points, and that has been tough when you can see the potential in the car but haven't been able to convert it into something concrete - so this surely is a big boost for everyone. Today, we finally showed why we're here and what our true pace is. Realistically, I think P8 reflects where we currently stand at the moment.
"It's been a long weekend: we were almost out in Q1 yesterday, and today's outcome could have been completely different had we started from further down the grid. The team did an incredible job to get everything together, put the car in the right window, and then deliver both a strong qualifying session and a solid race. I'm really happy for everyone both trackside, in Hinwil and Neuburg: everyone worked so hard for it, and this further proves the step made with our most recent package."
Pierre Gasly:
"On one side, we have to be happy to score points as a team, especially taking into consideration our starting position. The most important thing is what we score as a team and today we were able to capitalise on some issues for others, however, our rivals also benefitted from that so we have some disappointment in the end result too. On my side too we have been having some issues throughout the weekend, which all add up. Yesterday we had a problem with the radio which led to the grid penalty for impeding, then today we had a system fault at our pit-stop which cost us a lot of time and, ultimately, track position. In the end, we just tried to limit the damage and a point is our reward. I know that is now my 500th point in Formula One, a nice personal milestone, but we just have to focus now on improving the car quickly so we can consistently score more points."
Franco Colapinto:
"Finally, we have something to sort of smile about after what has been a tough weekend for the team. From starting nineteenth, we knew it would be a difficult race, and it would be a tough ask to score points. Some luck went our way with some other cars dropping out of contention, but we put ourselves in the fight and were there to capitalise at the end of the race. Making up 10 places was probably more than we expected, so I'm happy with that. With Pierre scoring too it's nice to have a double points finish at the home race for the team. We made a good start and got involved in some good wheel-to-wheel battles on the opening lap. We had a really strong first stint on the Mediums and was able to overtake cars on track, which showed the stronger pace we had today. It was a pity we didn't restart at the end because I wanted to have a go at Gabi [Bortoleto]. It was a good recovery, but the Racing Bulls have been stronger than us at the last two weekends, so we need to keep bringing performance to the car at the coming races."
Sergio Perez:
"Overall it was a good race and probably one of our best so far this season. We had a really good start and were fighting to hold the Haas behind. There is some work to do, but we have to keep pushing and hopefully the next package of upgrades will bring us up. With just a little bit more speed we will really be in the mix with the midfield teams and then we can start to challenge a bit more."
Valtteri Bottas:
"Number one thing is that we finished the race for the first time after three events with DNFs which is positive. It's also the first race distance we've finished with the upgrades so there's a lot we can learn from both cars on how to optimize the package going forward. I think we have improved our pace overall. At times especially on the Hard tire, it felt like we were a bit closer to the midfield while keeping a good margin from Aston throughout the whole race."
