DRIVERS

1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)

2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)

3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)

TRACK INTERVIEWS

(Carried out by David Coulthard)

Q: Lando Norris, third on the grid for tomorrow’s race. I noticed you speaking to Sir Jackie Stewart there. Nonetheless smiling, however I believe somewhat little bit of frustration as a result of it regarded such as you have been the person laying down the lap instances.

Lando NORRIS: I used to be till the top, however no, I am pleased with the P3. Three Brits lock out of the highest three, so fairly cool right here. No, good laps by George and Lewis each. They did a superb job. They put in some good laps and somewhat mistake on my half on the finish, however P3 remains to be good.

Q: Effectively, it is nice to listen to you are pleased with that. You will be aiming to make the kind of begin you probably did final yr, so it is nonetheless all to play for.

LN: No, 100%. And it will rain once more tomorrow, so I am excited. It will be a very good race. We’re fast. I can carry the battle to George and I can carry the battle to Lewis, so excited to placed on a very good present tomorrow.

Q: you could have a figuring out smile. so this battle for McLaren shouldn’t be over.

LN: No I am excited. We’ll have some… I hope we will have some good battles, so I look ahead to it.

Q: OK, Lando congratulations. On to the endlessly younger Lewis Hamilton. Congratulations in your second place The group displaying their appreciation, Lewis. Did you actually suppose you can pull that lap on the finish? It is an unimaginable 1-2 for Mercedes.

Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, nicely, first off, an enormous, large because of this unimaginable crowd. We’re so proud to be right here. Three Brits within the high three is unimaginable. And an enormous congratulations to George. He did such an important job. We positively did not count on to be entrance row this weekend, however that is big for us, for our crew. The automotive felt implausible on the market. And so everybody within the storage right here, all our crew which have come right here actually deserve this.

Q: It was a vastly difficult qualifying session. You had the moist, with the Intermediates in the beginning. There have been individuals going off. any specific standout second aside from that stunning lap for you was there some extent the place you have been pondering ‘oh, I am up in opposition to it’.

LH: No, no, no., As I mentioned, the automotive felt nice. It was nearly getting the tyre temperatures on the proper place and you understand sealing the deal once you had the time on monitor. So I believe I used to be in a position to do this. I believe finally there was nonetheless time left on the desk, which George was capable of finding. However I really feel actually assured concerning the automotive tomorrow and I believe with the circumstances we’ve we are able to work collectively to maintain Lando behind.

Q: OK, nicely, Lewis, congratulations on getting within the high three and second place right here at Silverstone. And at last… George Russell, you are in pole place on the British Grand Prix.

George RUSSELL: Come on! What a sense, what a sense. At first of this yr, I do not suppose we might have even dreamt of being on pole right here. And, you understand, a one-two, for Lewis and I, Lando in P3. That is simply mega. It is all the way down to all these followers as nicely. They offer us a lot power. So, yeah, thanks a lot for that.

Q: Six days in the past, you took the victory. Right here you take the pole. Lewis was saying the automotive’s been feeling nice, so he is not shocked that it is a 1-2. However I did not realise, trying by the free apply, that you simply guys might actually take it to the McLaren.

GR: The automotive for the time being is feeling so, so good. It actually got here alive in quali, and truthfully, what a pleasure to drive round this circuit. And, you understand, we’re driving this wave for the time being, completely buzzing, however eyes on tomorrow. We have got a race to win, and it will be tight with Lando. Max goes to be quick as nicely, however I am so excited proper now.

Q: Lewis has spoken up to now concerning the energy of the group driving him forwards. Are you choosing up that mantle and taking a few of that power?

GR: The group give us all a lot power, the three of us. I do not suppose Silverstone might have dreamt of the three Brits within the high three. So, truthfully, the assist, we simply completely adore it and we will not look ahead to the race tomorrow.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Q: Many congratulations, George. What a efficiency by you and Mercedes. You received in Austria final weekend. You are on pole right here at house. Simply how good does this really feel?

GR: Yeah, that is positively top-of-the-line emotions I’ve ever had on a Saturday afternoon. The automotive was simply insane. Once we went out in Q3, it simply actually got here alive and no doubt, top-of-the-line emotions I’ve ever had driving this circuit and crossing the road, seeing my identify in P1, after which seeing we’re each on the entrance row. We could not have even dreamt of that after the primary three or 4 races. Yeah, it feels good.

Q: Have you ever been shocked by the tempo of the automotive at this time?

GR: It has been feeling nice since Canada once we introduced these upgrades. You understand, the 2 of us have been qualifying within the high three constantly, nevertheless it actually got here into its personal at this time. We have been actually fast in FP1 yesterday. We struggled in FP2 somewhat bit, however these circumstances simply actually acquired the automotive into an ideal window, and the lap was simply actually, very nice, and there isn’t any ensures for tomorrow, for positive however we really feel like we’re driving this wave for the time being. And, I imply, clearly, for us as a crew, I do not know when the final time was. we have been on a entrance row. However, you understand, 2021? Possibly earlier than.

Q: George, you say that final lap in Q3 was actually, very nice. Simply the place did you discover the time over that first run in Q3?

GR: From Flip 6 to Flip 9, I gained loads. Flip 6 and seven have been mega. There’s an enormous headwind by there so I braked actually, actually late and I simply might carry the velocity by the corners. But it surely was simply on rails, the automotive. I simply felt so assured in it. Q3, we actually turned it up as a result of Q1 and Q2 have been very, very difficult. I felt like I used to be about to get knocked out at numerous factors. The monitor improved in each single lap. And possibly going into Q3 was essentially the most stress I’ve ever felt in a qualifying session as a result of the entire Q1 and Q2 runs, it was like on the verge of getting knocked out each single event. And I wasn’t feeling that assured with myself. However as quickly as I went by Flip 1 and a couple of in Q3, I felt good and managed to do the laps.

Q: Effectively, George, let’s throw it ahead to the race. With apply being so affected by the climate, simply how a lot confidence do you could have within the long-run tempo of the automotive?

GR: Yeah, I believe. realistically we all know we’re in all probability a tenth or two behind Lando and Max, however I believe we have got a very good battle on our fingers. However the climate’s going to play an enormous half in that. You understand, it has been raining and drying up all through the final couple of days. There is a little bit of rain on the forecast tomorrow. We’re in all probability heading in the right direction for one more Montreal-style race the place it will be very changeable. So it will be a protracted race. As I mentioned, we’re driving this wave proper now, nevertheless it does not imply something as a result of tomorrow is the place the factors are scored. However we’re clearly in an important place to battle for victory.

Q: Alright, look, better of luck. Effectively carried out at this time. Lewis, let’s come to you now. An eleventh front-row begin at Silverstone for you. Simply inform us concerning the session out of your standpoint.

LH: It was an important session. Naturally, the most effective session that we have had as a crew to only have the true tempo and be capable of really compete with the McLarens and the Purple Bulls, I believe is extremely satisfying, simply actually an enormous enhance for the crew. And the automotive felt nice, as George was saying, an enormous congratulations to George for getting the pole. However to be on the entrance row, I believe, is huge for our crew. So a lot of them are right here this weekend with their households. And it has been a very long time since we have had it. So this can be a nice feeling.

Q: How was the build-up of the session by Q1 and Q2 out of your standpoint?

LH: It is fairly simple for me, to be trustworthy. I imply, when it is moist, that is after I’m in all probability the happiest. So I am tremendous assured in these first circumstances. That was the simplest half for me, I might say. After which it acquired somewhat bit tougher as soon as we acquired to Q3, only a bit with stability. However nonetheless, as I mentioned, I am tremendous grateful to be right here.

Q: Alright. And Lewis, simply throwing it ahead to the race, do you could have perception within the long-run tempo of the automotive?

LH: Effectively, I believe I used to be cautious with my set-up, extra pondering to have a pleasant stability within the race somewhat than all for one specific lap. So I do suppose that the automotive will probably be good tomorrow, yeah.

Q: Alright. Better of luck. Thanks very a lot. Lando, coming to you now. You mentioned somewhat earlier that you simply’re pleased with the automotive. Simply inform us, to begin with, what occurred on that closing lap of Q3.

LN: I simply ran large out of Flip 14 and that was it.

Q: With out that, do you suppose pole was within the offing for you at this time?

LN: No, I used to be already a tenth-and-a-half down, so it is robust. I believe, you understand, George and Lewis have carried out an important job for the 2 automobiles to be up there. Reveals that the crew are additionally doing an incredible job. It was tremendous shut. I believe if I put in a adequate lap, it was shut and inside a little bit of a battle. However, no, they’ve appeared very fast all weekend since FP1, like George mentioned, so there or thereabouts, however I simply did not ship it at this time.

Q: Lando, are you shocked by the tempo of Mercedes right here?

LN: No.

Q: Okay. Effectively, look, throwing it ahead to the race then…

LN: It is a easy query!

Q: Throwing it ahead to the race. Are you anticipating them to be your most important challenger tomorrow?

LN: Yeah, I believe even in case you take a look at final yr, Mercedes have been in all probability one of many quickest within the race. If not doubtlessly the quickest. So I count on them to be very fast tomorrow, particularly as they will take care of their entrance tyres very nicely. They’ve an excellent entrance finish. And I believe that is going to be a very good saviour for them tomorrow. However once more, like George mentioned, the circumstances are going to be tough. However we’re there. We have been very fast within the races during the last two months. It is in all probability been one in every of our strengths. It has been really race tempo over quali tempo. However this can be a very totally different kind of circuit. It is a very totally different structure. But it surely’s nonetheless a power. And hopefully it comes again in the direction of us somewhat bit tomorrow.

QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Q: (Alex Kalinauckas – Autosport) A query to George, please. Truly, a few questions. Simply going again to that final lap in Q3, I believe you began off somewhat bit slower by the primary couple of corners. It was slower on the finish of the primary sector, however then purple by the top. So are you able to simply clarify what was happening initially there? And in addition, you talked about the struggles Q1, Q2. Did the automotive change a lot forward of Q3 for that large transformation?

GR: The wind picked up on that final lap and also you had a bit extra of a tailwind by Turns 3 and 4. So I believe a couple of of us have been brown in that first sector, however then abruptly you picked up a lot extra downforce by Flip 6 and seven and within the final nook as nicely once you’re going into the wind. In order that was in all probability… the explanation for it. However no, Q1 and Q2, we have been simply not attempting to make use of our new Tender tyres to permit us to have the 2 new units for Q3. And I believe we have additionally saved one set of recent Softs for the race tomorrow. So the Tender is a possible race tyre. So once you’ve acquired automobiles which can be barely slower than you throwing tyres at it, you are simply all the time on that again foot. And that was form of the reasoning for it. Yeah, the monitor dried up. We acquired into the groove, and the lap instances got here.

Q: (Niharikia Ghorpade – Sportskeeda) Lando, you begin on second row with Max. How necessary is it going to be to have a clear begin? And in the case of the race, we noticed in Canada that it was a little bit of the pit cease technique the place you misplaced out to Purple Bull. So how a lot of a risk is Purple Bull to you? And given that they are on the again foot, how assured are you going into the race and executing it correctly?

LN: I am positive Max goes to be racing us tomorrow, however I’ve nonetheless acquired two different guys I’ve acquired to fret about, so I do not care nearly Purple Bull. I believe our technique has been superb during the last two months, so I am joyful. The crew are doing a very good job and subsequently I’m assured we are able to execute a very good race. We’d like good tempo. We’d like to have the ability to race nicely. I have to go two guys if that is going to be on the playing cards. So, yeah, assured from what we all know and what we have seen over the previous few races that we are able to go forwards.

Q: (Silvia Arias – Parabrisas) Lewis, with the Mercedes performing like that, finish of final yr, do you suppose would you be in Ferrari subsequent yr? Do you suppose you’ll be in Ferrari subsequent yr performing, in case you had final yr the automotive you’re having now?

LH: Sure.

Q: (Fred Ferret – l’Equipe) A query to the three of you. Do you could have an reason why the Brits are so good in Formulation 1?

LH: Roast dinners.

LN: It might’t be. I haven’t got roast dinner.

LH: No?

LN: Possibly that is why I am not on pole. I’ve acquired greater than George. I imply, I believe we grew up in these circumstances. I believe Q3 was simply fully dry, however I believe by the entire of this weekend, between the three of us, we have in all probability been, on common, the quickest. We all the time get pleasure from these circumstances, much like Canada. The three of us have been up there being amongst the quickest once more. Yeah, positively rising up in I believe only a very aggressive… I believe England is essentially the most aggressive form of space to develop up in. Then form of extra Europe-based, however climate and simply competitiveness of rising up and having essentially the most aggressive upbringing and competitiveness was the principle factor.

GR: Yeah, I believe, like Lando mentioned, simply grassroots in all probability, within the UK, is essentially the most superior for motorsport. And we’re so lucky to have so many nice drivers. And also you simply push each other alongside that journey. And I believe additionally so many nice British drivers up to now have impressed the children to get into racing.

Q: (Simon Abberley – Nevis Radio) George and Lewis, you mentioned on Thursday you were not too positive in case you had the automotive for this weekend. Clearly, you are doing fairly nicely with the place you are sat simply now. With that in thoughts and the changeable circumstances for tomorrow, have you ever perhaps geared your automotive extra in the direction of the rain? Or is that this one thing that you simply thought might be doubtlessly attainable on Thursday however weren’t too positive about enjoying your playing cards out to the media but?

GR: I believe, if something, we really equipped barely extra for the race, which is often a trade-off you’d all the time take. You possibly can qualify P4 and get into the lead on lap one, or vice versa. It feels so nice for us to be right here now, however the race begin, issues can change in a short time. So we would all the time kind of gear it up barely extra for the race. However yeah, I imply, nothing’s modified since final weekend, and the automotive’s been performing so nicely right here. So you have to look into it and try to perceive why it has been so good, particularly in these high-speed corners, as a result of in Austria, Purple Bull have been miles forward of everyone. And for the time being, we have been the quickest. So yeah, it is a tough sport typically.

LH: I fully forgot what the query was. What was it? Effectively, I mentioned that earlier on. However we would set the automotive up just about precisely the identical, whether or not it is moist or dry. It is simply all about optimising the aero bundle.

Q: (Will Wooden – Racefans.web) Query for George, please. George, you talked about that this might be one other Montreal-style race. That clearly did not go fairly the way in which that you simply wished from the place you began. How do you guarantee that tomorrow works out higher for you?

GR: Yeah, thanks for that query. You understand, it is… we’re all racers, we’re pushing the bounds. I mentioned after Montreal, my kind of danger reward dial was turned as much as the max and that kind of performed in opposition to me at sure factors. And simply remembering that the race is received proper on the finish. It does not matter what occurs beforehand. So yeah, that was a very good studying for me. We nonetheless got here away with a podium, however each single state of affairs is so totally different. As we speak, for instance, in qualifying, it was raining in simply three corners. And the remainder of the monitor was bone dry, however these two corners, three corners, individuals have been going off the monitor. So very, very difficult.

Q: (Kieran Jackson – The Impartial) Lewis, you’ve got received right here eight instances. The blokes alongside you have not received at Silverstone earlier than. Do you suppose that have might actually enable you tomorrow, notably if it rains prefer it did in 2008? Is there loads you possibly can take from that race so a few years in the past, however in related circumstances maybe tomorrow?

LH: All of the experiences positively assist and rely. As I mentioned, when it is moist, that is the circumstances I used to be maybe most snug in. However these two have additionally pushed very nicely within the moist additionally, so I do not suppose it will make a distinction.

Q: (Carlo Platella – FormulaPassion.it) A query for the Mercedes drivers. How totally different is that this automotive to drive in comparison with a few months in the past?

GR: I believe we have made some small adjustments, which have had a big effect. We knew from the beginning of this yr, the baseline of this automotive is considerably higher than what we have had in earlier years. However we went from having an oversteer automotive final yr, then to an understeer automotive this yr. And now we have simply dialled it again and located the joyful medium. Once you’ve acquired the stability in a very good place, the tyre temperatures are in the best window, and the lap time simply actually snowballs positively. It hasn’t been a considerable change, nevertheless it’s made a large distinction to the lap time.

LH: Huge distinction.

Q: The place is it totally different?

LH: In every single place. It is simply higher in every single place. From Bahrain, for instance, the automotive felt horrible, and the progress that we made by way of dialling and fine-tuning the automotive to optimise the aero bundle. This crew has by no means struggled so as to add efficiency, however the place notably they put that efficiency has all the time been, with this technology of automotive, has been an enormous query and the place we’re getting the downforce from. So, yeah, however now they’ve carried out an incredible job, the engineers again on the manufacturing unit. However, you understand, look, it is… We might positively take it at this time, however these guys are nonetheless… Purple Bull, notably Max, and the McLarens are very, very, very quick. And in some methods, you understand, you noticed within the final race, they have been fairly a bit forward of us. So I am hoping that tomorrow, with the circumstances, we are able to maintain our personal.

Q: (Alex Kalinauckas – Autosport) One other query to Lewis, please, simply on somewhat a distinct topic. The Apple film, once more, is doing numerous filming at Silverstone, because it was final yr. I simply questioned, are you able to give us any replace on what you’ve got seen and the way it’s going? And in addition, what’s your ideas on the movie merely being titled, good and easy, F1?

LH: There’s probably not anything I can add that I have not already mentioned. I believe Joe and Jerry and the entire crew are so grateful to be right here and have been extremely respectful of this house and have been very, very considerate. Some individuals simply exit and go about it their very own method, however they have been actually eager to guarantee that the heritage could be very a lot on this film. And so I believe individuals… You understand, the trailer is popping out quickly. So I am trying ahead to individuals seeing that. And what else? The title. I imply, it is in all probability… Effectively, what else are you going to name it? You understand, I believe it might distract from what the collection is, so I prefer it.

Q: (Taylor Powling – Motorsport Monday) Query to George and Lando. With a blended circumstances race attainable tomorrow, will you be encouraging your groups to assessment what occurred in Canada to be sure you nail these altering circumstances in the event that they do happen?

GR: I imply, yeah, completely. However as I mentioned earlier than, it was so tough in Canada. You understand, on the grid, I elevated my tyre pressures as a result of rain was meant to hit in 20 minutes time, which is about 12 to fifteen laps, and it hit in 40 minutes. After which that is, you understand, Lando was 10 seconds behind us after which ended up 10 seconds forward of us and clearly was low on tyre stress. So if the rain hit when it did, we’d have been in a very good place. Because it turned out, Lando was in the best place. So we are able to do all of the reviewing we wish. The very fact is it is very, very tough to foretell.

LN: I imply, we assessment every thing. It isn’t simply form of each race that is moist or Inters or no matter you assessment. However once more, like George says, each case is totally different. It’s a must to be ready for each eventuality. And it isn’t like you possibly can plan this stuff. You understand, it is loads about simply decision-making and being ready on the time to only execute no matter plans you have to have prepared and form of have in entrance of you. So we did a variety of reviewing of Canada, so I am positive tomorrow will probably be higher.

ENDS

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner each dealt with challenges Sunday to succeed in the Wimbledon quarterfinals and transfer one match away from one other high-stakes semifinal.

Alcaraz got here up with the large photographs when it mattered most to carry off Ugo Humbert in a 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 win on Centre Courtroom. Sinner withstood the large serving of No. 14 Ben Shelton for a 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (9) victory.

To achieve the semifinals, Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev. The No. 5 seed superior when No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov was pressured to withdraw attributable to harm whereas trailing 5-3 within the first set.

Alcaraz beat Sinner in 5 units within the French Open semifinals in June en path to his first title at Roland Garros, and the 2 would meet once more within the final 4 in the event that they win their subsequent matches.

On Sunday, Alcaraz appeared to have his match all however received when he clinched the second set by chasing down a number of seemingly out-of-reach photographs on set level, even falling over after hitting one forehand and shortly getting again as much as get to the following ball.

Requested to explain his play on that time, Alcaraz simply stated: “Unbelievable, I assume.”

However Humbert practically staged a shocking comeback and threatened to take the match right into a fifth set when he held three straight break factors for a 5-3 lead within the fourth.

Alcaraz got here again to win that recreation with the assistance of a few aces then broke for a 6-5 lead by hitting a deep forehand winner.

He arrange match level with certainly one of his delicate forehand drop photographs and transformed it with a service winner.

“I felt nice enjoying in the present day. I feel I performed at a extremely excessive degree,” stated Alcaraz, who will subsequent play No. 12 Tommy Paul.

Shelton began aggressively towards Sinner underneath the Courtroom 1 roof by serving and volleying in a bid to unsettle the Australian Open champion.

Sinner was equal to the duty, nevertheless, and broke the feisty American twice to comfortably pocket the opening set.

The Italian participant consolidated an early break within the second set with a booming ace and pulled away for a two-set benefit, as Shelton was left with one other battle on his palms having been dragged the space in every of his final three rounds.

Shelton raised the hopes of followers by breezing forward 4-1 within the third set. However Sinner got here again and held for 5-5 after wrapping his racket behind his again and hitting the ball between his legs to get it over the online then adopted it up with a forehand passing shot to clinch the sport.

“That was simply luck,” Sinner stated about his shot.

Sinner saved one set level at 6-5 and three extra within the tiebreaker earlier than changing his second match level when the hard-serving Shelton double-faulted.

Shelton was attempting to succeed in his first Wimbledon quarterfinal however was coming off three straight five-set wins, together with one over Denis Shapovalov that completed Saturday.

Sinner is into the final eight for the third yr in a row, having misplaced to Novak Djokovic in final yr’s semifinals.

Dimitrov appeared in good type, racing to a 3-0 lead, earlier than Medvedev broke again. The Bulgarian then slipped on Courtroom 1, carrying on for a few video games that Medvedev received earlier than taking a medical timeout after the seventh.

He returned briefly however couldn’t transfer effectively and referred to as it a day after the eighth recreation throughout which Medvedev served three aces.

The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

Mercedes

Mercedes’ ascent seemed to be persevering with all through Saturday at Silverstone. After Russell set the tempo within the blended circumstances of FP3, he adopted this up by operating close to the highest of the timesheets in Q1 and Q2 of qualifying earlier than setting provisional pole in Q3. Whereas Hamilton initially regarded to have taken the accolade from his workforce mate throughout the last runs, Russell then bettered his time to seal pole place. Hamilton was in the end simply 0.171s away, which means that the pair will lock out the entrance row on Sunday.

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Lewis Hamilton, 2nd, 1:25.990

“Having three Brits on the entrance of the grid for the British Grand Prix is unimaginable. An enormous congratulations to George, he did such an amazing job to take pole place. We didn’t anticipate to be on the front-row this weekend. This result’s due to this fact big for us as a workforce. The automotive felt incredible on the market and everybody at Brackley and Brixworth deserves this.

“It was all about getting the tyre temperatures in the correct place right this moment after which sealing the cope with an excellent lap. I believe there was slightly time left on the desk which George managed to extract. I really feel assured within the automotive for tomorrow’s race. With each myself and George on the front-row, now we have a bonus in attempting to maintain Lando (Norris) behind. Let’s see what we are able to do.”

George Russell, 1st, 1:25.819

“What a sense! In the beginning of this 12 months, we couldn’t have even dreamt of being on pole place at Silverstone. Having three Brits within the top-three is totally mega too. The group has been unimaginable, and so they give us all a lot vitality. Having myself, Lewis, and Lando (Norris) on the entrance of the grid simply reveals that!

“The automotive in the mean time feels so good. It got here alive in Qualifying, and it was an absolute pleasure to drive round this superb circuit. We’re driving a wave in the mean time, however our eyes are on tomorrow. We’ve obtained a race to win, and we all know that the McLaren of Lando will likely be pushing us extremely arduous. Max (Verstappen) can even be within the battle, however I’m so excited proper now. We will’t anticipate the race tomorrow.”

Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

“That was an excellent Saturday for the workforce. That may be a entrance three for Mercedes-Benz energy and three Brits on the entrance, which is particular for the Silverstone crowd. That mentioned, right this moment doesn’t depend for a lot. We have to do the job tomorrow and the McLaren of Lando Norris has regarded extremely fast. Retaining him behind will likely be a tricky ask. The race tomorrow could also be dictated by tyre degradation so we must be at our perfect if we wish to battle for victory.

“We’ve been on a rollercoaster in latest months, and it has been troublesome at occasions. Coming right here to one of many temples of motorsport and locking out the front-row is a superb reward for everybody at Brackley and Brixworth. A lot work has been finished in all areas to assist get us into this place. We aren’t stopping right here although. We have now extra developments to return, and everybody is constant to push extremely arduous.”

Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director

“That was an amazing qualifying session for the workforce and drivers. It has been some time since we have had each automobiles on the entrance row, and it is a testomony to the arduous work and willpower from everybody within the workforce.

“In FP3, it felt like we had good tempo within the moist. That operating was helpful as there’s nonetheless an opportunity that we’ll see extra rain tomorrow. We felt we have been lacking a little bit of pace on the Smooth tyre yesterday, however the in a single day setup work appears to have nudged us in the correct course. The cooler circumstances may have suited our automotive. Turning a entrance row in Qualifying right into a one-two for tomorrow is our goal. We’re underneath no phantasm that with Lando (Norris) and Max (Verstappen) behind us, that will likely be a troublesome activity. We have loved nice help from the Silverstone crowd to date this weekend and we’ll do all the pieces we are able to to provide them one thing to have a good time tomorrow.”

Raducanu praises ‘aggressive’ Solar

Le producteur des movies à succès Titanic et Avatar, Jon Landeau, s’éteint à l’âge de 63 ans, a confirmé le coprésident de Disney Leisure, Alain Bergman, samedi.

«Jon était un visionnaire dont le expertise et la ardour extraordinaires ont donné vie à certaines des histoires les plus inoubliables au grand écran», peut-on lire dans un communiqué transmis à plusieurs médias américains.

«Il était un producteur emblématique et à succès, mais une personne encore meilleure et une véritable drive de la nature qui a inspiré tout son entourage», ajoute M. Bergman.

Jon Landeau a beaucoup collaboré avec le célèbre réalisateur James Cameron, notamment pour le movie Titanic qui a remporté le prix du meilleur movie en 1997 aux prestigieux Oscars.

Ensemble, ils ont créé une centaine de productions, dont la série cinématographique Avatar et la suite Avatar: La voie de l’eau.

Aucune trigger du décès de M. Landau n’a été annoncée.

From a steadily enhancing begin in qualifying – when Solar saved a match level within the second spherical towards Czech Gabriela Knutson – the world No.123 has now gained seven straight matches in her life-changing Grand Slam marketing campaign.

Solar’s first-round upset of Australian Open 2024 finalist and No.8 seed Zheng Qinwen was her first accomplished victory over a top-100 participant; she then added additional wins over higher-ranked opponents in Yuliia Starodubtseva and Zhu Lin.

However it was a hard-fought win over Emma Raducanu that arguably confirmed how comfy Solar feels on the well-known All England Membership grass.

A primary assembly with the British wildcard was additionally Solar’s maiden look on Centre Courtroom.

“Strolling by means of the doorways … I used to be considering ‘wow, I’ve by no means seen this’ and I used to be identical to trying round and taking all of it in for the primary time,” she smiled.

It was all enterprise, although, as Solar tackled the most important alternative of her profession to date; in a nerveless efficiency, she struck 15 winners in comparison with two from Raducanu to safe the primary set.

Raducanu, who famously claimed the US Open 2021 title as a teenage qualifier, recovered to drive a decider, however Solar maintained composure – and stress – to assert a 6-2 5-7 6-2 win after two hours and 50 minutes.

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“I feel staying aggressive was undoubtedly a key level to the match,” stated Solar, who in the end tallied 52 winners and gained 23 of her 28 web factors.

“It labored effectively as a result of getting her to maneuver and getting her on the defence was what I wished as a result of as quickly as she will get aggressive on her facet, then the possibility will get smaller for me.”

Jon Landau, un producteur oscarisé qui a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec le réalisateur James Cameron sur le movie Titanic et la série Avatar, est décédé à l’âge de 63 ans.

Alan Bergman, coprésident de Disney Leisure, a annoncé samedi la mort de M. Landau dans un communiqué sans mentionner la trigger du décès.

Jon était un visionnaire dont le expertise et la ardour extraordinaires ont donné vie à certaines des histoires les plus inoubliables au grand écran. Ses contributions remarquables à l’industrie cinématographique ont laissé une marque indélébile et il nous manquera profondément. Il était un producteur emblématique et à succès mais une personne encore meilleure et une véritable pressure de la nature qui a inspiré tout son entourage, a déclaré M. Bergman.

Le partenariat de Jon Landau avec James Cameron a mené à trois nominations aux Oscars et au prix du meilleur movie pour Titanic en 1997. Ensemble, ce duo a créé certaines des plus grandes superproductions de l’histoire du cinéma, notamment Avatar et sa suite, Avatar : la voie de l’eau.

Début de carrière fulgurant

La carrière de Jon Landau a débuté dans les années 1980 en tant que directeur de manufacturing et il a progressivement gravi les échelons jusqu’à assumer un rôle de producteur sur Titanic, un lengthy métrage qui raconte le tristement célèbre désastre maritime.

Le pari a été gagnant : Titanic est devenu le premier movie à dépasser le milliard de {dollars} de recettes au box-office mondial et a remporté 11 Oscars, dont celui du meilleur movie.

Je ne peux pas jouer, je ne peux pas composer et je ne peux pas faire d’effets visuels. Je suppose que c’est pour ça que je produis, avait déclaré M. Landau en acceptant le prix avec le réalisateur.

La naissance du mégaprojet Avatar

Leur partenariat s’est poursuivi, M. Landau devenant un des principaux dirigeants de la boîte de James Cameron, Lightstorm Leisure. En 2009, le duo a fait naître Avatar, une épopée de science-fiction filmée et projetée dans les salles avec une technologie 3D révolutionnaire qui a dépassé Titanic au box-office. Il est encore le movie le plus rentable de tous les temps.

Sa suite, Avatar : la voie de l’eau, est troisième sur la liste.

Jon Landau a été un acteur clé de la franchise Avatar, qui a connu de fréquents retards dans la sortie du deuxième volet. Il a défendu les progrès de la suite et les projets ambitieux de M. Cameron de filmer plusieurs suites à la fois pour maintenir la franchise.

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Beaucoup de choses ont changé, mais beaucoup de choses n’ont pas changé, a dit M. Landau à l’Related Press en 2022, quelques mois avant la sortie de la suite. : pourquoi les gens se tournent-ils vers le divertissement aujourd’hui? Tout comme ils l’ont fait lors de la sortie du premier Avatar, ils le font pour s’échapper, pour échapper au monde dans lequel nous vivons.”,”textual content”:”Une des choses qui n’ont pas changé est la suivante: pourquoi les gens se tournent-ils vers le divertissement aujourd’hui? Tout comme ils l’ont fait lors de la sortie du premier Avatar, ils le font pour s’échapper, pour échapper au monde dans lequel nous vivons.”}}”>Une des choses qui n’ont pas changé est la suivante : pourquoi les gens se tournent-ils vers le divertissement aujourd’hui? Tout comme ils l’ont fait lors de la sortie du premier Avatar, ils le font pour s’échapper, pour échapper au monde dans lequel nous vivons.

Jon Landau a été nommé vice-président de route des longs métrages chez twentieth Century Fox à l’âge de 29 ans, ce qui l’a mené à superviser des succès majeurs tels que Maman, j’ai raté l’avion! et sa suite, ainsi que Madame Doubtfire et Vrai mensonge, où il a commencé à travailler en étroite collaboration avec James Cameron.

Né à New York le 23 juillet 1960, Jon Landau était le fils des producteurs de movies Ely et Edie Landau. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse depuis près de 40 ans, Julie, et leurs fils, Jamie et Jodie.

SILVERSTONE, England — For the primary time in a glittering profession spanning three a long time and 344 grands prix, Lewis Hamilton was moved to tears as he took the chequered flag in Sunday’s Components One British Grand Prix.

In any respect of his earlier 103 grands prix victories — together with those who sealed championships and shattered data — he had stored his feelings in examine. This one was totally different.

“Once I got here throughout that line, one thing launched in me that I assume I have been holding on to for a very long time,” Hamilton defined on Sunday night at Silverstone. “It was essentially the most emotional finish to a win that I’ve ever skilled. I’ve all the time puzzled why I by no means cry, and I all the time thought I assume it does not occur to me, but it surely hit me arduous this time.

“I believe after such a troublesome yr in 2021, we simply tried to proceed to return again but additionally, we as a staff have had a extremely troublesome time and there have been simply so many ideas and so many doubts in my thoughts alongside the way in which, to the purpose of, at instances desirous to not proceed. So to reach and to proceed to stand up and to proceed to try to to lastly succeed, is actually the best feeling I can keep in mind having.”

His cathartic cooldown lap marked the top of a 945-day victory drought; a winless interval courting again to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the ultimate throes of his heady title battle with Max Verstappen. Only a week after that 103rd profession win in Jeddah, Hamilton suffered essentially the most bruising defeat of his profession when the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and an eighth world title have been ripped from his grasp.

Two and a half years on from that feverish evening, the psychological scars inflicted by the controversial actions of then-race director Michael Masi — actions the FIA later put right down to human error — are often seen. Requested if the win at Silverstone was the ultimate piece of the puzzle he wanted to lastly transfer on from the occasions of 2021, Hamilton mentioned, “I believe solely time will inform.”

His reply then drifted off to his resolution to maneuver to Ferrari subsequent yr and his ongoing love for F1, earlier than coming again to the subject at hand.

“Truthfully, once I got here again in 2022, I assumed that I used to be over it,” he mentioned. “However I do know I wasn’t, and it is taken a very long time to heal that sort of feeling — that is solely pure for anybody that has that have. I’ve simply been persevering with to try to work on myself and discover that interior peace daily.”

The aftermath of the 2021 season occurred to coincide with the introduction of a brand new set of technical rules the next yr that Purple Bull mastered. Verstappen was propelled to 2 additional titles by his seemingly unbeatable Purple Bull whereas Mercedes and Hamilton wallowed in a irritating interval of trial and error.

The outcomes of the seven-time champion slumped into hanging distance of an more and more aggressive midfield pack in 2022 and 2023, and even at first of this season he completed no increased than seventh on the first 5 races. As he struggled with a Mercedes that was unwilling to answer his instructions however solely too wanting to catch him abruptly, he additionally began to struggle his personal demons.

“There’s so many instances the place you are feeling like your greatest shot is simply not ok,” Hamilton mentioned, reflecting on his 945 days and not using a win. “We stay in a time when psychological well being is such a severe difficulty, and I am not going to lie, I’ve skilled that too. There’s undoubtedly been moments the place there was the thought that this was it, that [winning] was by no means going to occur once more.”

Though Hamilton insists his resolution to maneuver to Ferrari subsequent yr was unrelated to the outcomes of the previous two years, there was a rising threat previous to Sunday that he would possibly go away Mercedes with out one other victory. As lately as final yr, Hamilton spoke of “unfinished enterprise” with Mercedes, whereas his boss Toto Wolff mentioned the staff owed him one other shot at an eighth world title.

Mercedes’ resurgence this season has come too late for Hamilton to mount a severe championship problem, but it surely’s clear how a lot it meant to him to win with the staff once more earlier than heading to Maranello.

“After we began the season, we weren’t wherever close to trying like we might ever get a win by means of the yr. That for me felt like it could be sort of bittersweet on the finish of the season, when you’ve not had one thing like at present,” Hamilton mentioned. “And the truth that we have actually all come collectively, everybody’s accomplished such a terrific job to get the automobile into a spot the place we’re feeling way more comfy and actually adjustments from the inspiration from final yr.

“So not leaving on a low, however leaving on a excessive, which has been our aim. There’s nonetheless a protracted, lengthy strategy to go — the automobile is in no way the quickest automobile on the grid proper now — however I believe we’re tremendous shut, and I believe hopefully with the subsequent improve maybe, we might be in an excellent stronger place to actually, actually be combating on the entrance extra persistently.”

Nobody within the paddock is aware of what it means to Hamilton fairly like Wolff. The Mercedes staff principal has witnessed firsthand the depths of his staff’s struggles, and in his twelfth season working alongside Hamilton, he understands the toll all of it has taken on his star driver.

“It was so troublesome during the last two years that we could not actually discover efficiency, we could not give the drivers a automobile that was capable of go for the victories,” Wolff mentioned. “And to make him win once more, the British Grand Prix, in his final race for Mercedes right here, it is nearly like just a little fairytale.”

Hamilton’s win additionally served as a reminder of simply how good he could be when a shot at victory is on the road. Current performances relative to teammate George Russell (who now solely leads Hamilton by a single level within the drivers’ championship) led some to query his motivation, however his means to carry off Verstappen and Lando Norris within the last stint of the race was a reminder of the talent and dedication of the seven-time champion.

It is maybe no shock this one meant greater than the earlier 103.

“That is the longest stint that I’ve not had a win, 945 days, and plenty of emotion has amassed over that point,” Hamilton mentioned. “So this one feels prefer it may very well be some of the particular ones for me … if not essentially the most particular one.”

Après le rock et le hip-hop, c’était au tour de la pop de s’inviter sur les plaines d’Abraham samedi, au troisième jour du 56^e Pageant d’été. Aux commandes de cette soirée, les trois frangins des Jonas Brothers, Joe, Nick et Kevin, ont offert un survol éloquent de leur carrière qui, malgré leur jeunesse, s’étale sur près de 20 ans.

De leurs premiers balbutiements dans le métier, alors qu’ils étaient dans le giron de Disney, avec les S.O.S., Lovebug ou Play My Music, aux succès plus récents comme Summer season Child, leur éclectique proposition avait de quoi rassasier leurs plus grands admirateurs.

Par un temps frais, ils étaient nombreux à s’être massés dans le Parc des champs de bataille nationaux, à scander les paroles des hymnes fédérateurs de la formation du New Jersey, quoique moins que les deux soirs précédents pour les spectacles de Nickelback et 50 Cent.

Accompagnés d’un solide groupe de musiciens, dont une part de cuivres remarquable autant pour ses prouesses musicales qu’aérobiques, les Jonas Brothers ont offert une efficiency énergique, mais sans grands artifices.

Les trois frères se sont présentés sur scène à nu, sans visuel distrayant ni effets scéniques supplémentaires. Ils ont toutefois tiré au most revenue des nouveaux écrans surdimensionnés de la scène des Plaines, s’en servant même pour une kisscam, lors de l’interprétation de la ballade When You Look Me In The Eyes, l’une des premières chansons qu’ils aient écrites ensemble.

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Lançant les festivités avec les pièces Have a good time!, la contagieuse What a Man Gotta Do et Waffle Home, Nick, Joe et Kevin Jonas avaient rapidement donné le ton à un programme comportant plusieurs moments forts.

Parmi ces derniers, un section consacré à Camp Rock, au cours duquel ils ont interprété trois chansons tirées des deux movies du même nom, mais aussi des succès en groupe ou en solo comme Cake By The Ocean, qui a vu briller la guitariste JinJoo Lee, jouant couchée sur la scène.

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Téléphone cellulaire à la fundamental, Joe Jonas a capturé en pictures la réponse enthousiaste de la foule pour cette pièce de son projet parallèle DNCE, puis s’est permis un petit bain de foule, s’engageant dans le hall de sécurité qui se rend jusqu’à la régie sonore, pour le plus grand plaisir des spectateurs.

Le trio américain avait gardé deux bombes dans son arsenal pour la conclusion de sa prestation, les succès Burnin’ Up et Sucker – le premier numéro un de leur carrière sur le Billboard Sizzling 100 –, qui ont fait danser les festivaliers jusqu’à satiété. Une première visite réussie!

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La pop rose bonbon de Carly Rae Jepsen

En prélude au trio américain, la Canadienne Carly Rae Jepsen s’est rapidement allié la foule des Plaines avec sa pop radiophonique.

Très en voix, la chanteuse à l’attract gamine malgré ses 38 ans, avec ses cheveux platine et son juste au corps rose bonbon, a offert une efficiency assurée, qui est parvenue sans trop de difficulté à faire danser le parterre.

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Amorçant sa prestation avec Psychedelic Swap, l’ancienne participante à Canadian Idol a immédiatement dompté la vaste scène des plaines.

Entourée de deux choristes, elle s’est emparée de son micro fundamental et s’est lancée sans réserve dans l’interprétation de cette chanson tirée de son plus récent album (The Loveliest Time, 2023), esquissant même quelques pas de danse derrière un mur de colonnes de feu.

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Le reste de sa prestation aura toutefois été beaucoup plus statique, alors qu’elle se confinait la plupart du temps derrière son pied de micro. Il aura toutefois fallu son mégasuccès de 2012, Name Me Possibly, en fin de programme, pour susciter une réaction plus généralisée de la half de la foule qui, à ce stade-là de la soirée, avait rempli le web site.

Une prestation qui ne passera pas à l’histoire, pas tant pour la efficiency de l’artiste qu’en raison de son répertoire, avouons-le, plutôt générique.

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Les excès de Diamond Cafe

On tente encore de se remettre de la prestation survoltée du Brittano-Colombien Tristan Thompson, alias Diamond Cafe, en début d’affiche.

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Avec sa pop synthé teintée de soul et de R&B, le jeune auteur-compositeur de Victoria, qui roule sa bosse depuis 2017, a attaqué un programme absolument irrésistible avec toute la fougue de ses 26 ans.

Celui qui personnifiait Michael Jackson à l’adolescence ne s’éloigne pas trop loin de cette première affect, avec ses rythmes dansants, ses nappes de claviers et un falsetto d’une efficacité redoutable, dont il abuse malheureusement parfois.

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Proposition extreme à plusieurs égards – l’irritation du tympan étant un réel hazard –, elle aura néanmoins mis en valeur la qualité des compositions de Thompson. On retiendra notamment la suggestive Physique Weak.

On comprend maintenant mieux remark il a pu s’allier de prestigieux collaborateurs tels que Jon Batiste, Anderson Paak et Free Nationals.

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Mais ses interventions entre les chansons, toujours exagérées, en auront peut-être rebuté certains… Le jury délibère toujours.

SILVERSTONE, England — Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen’s late cost to win an exciting British Grand Prix on Sunday and safe his first victory because the penultimate race of the 2021 season.

Hamilton turned the primary F1 driver to win on any observe 9 instances and likewise prolonged his F1 document to 104 wins. His final got here on the Saudi Arabian GP in December 2021 — the yr he misplaced the title to Crimson Bull driver Verstappen.

“You’ve acquired to proceed to dig deep even if you end up feeling the underside of the barrel,” Hamilton stated. “My followers world wide have been so supportive.”

It was a becoming method for Hamilton to finish his final British GP with Mercedes, earlier than becoming a member of Ferrari subsequent yr.

“That is my final race right here with this staff so I needed to win this a lot for them as a result of I really like them and I admire them a lot,” he stated. “I used to be coming spherical and there’s simply no higher feeling than to complete on the entrance right here.”

The seven-time F1 champion beat defending champion Verstappen by 1.5 seconds, with Lando Norris ending third for McLaren forward of teammate Oscar Piastri.

A tearful-sounding Hamilton thanked his staff over radio and was nonetheless emotional a number of minutes later as he struggled to compose himself.

“I’m nonetheless crying,” Hamilton stated as he addressed the gang. “There’s undoubtedly been days between 2021 and right here once I didn’t really feel I used to be adequate.”

There have been excessive hopes for a house win at Silverstone, with Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate George Russell on pole place forward of Hamilton and with Norris going from third and Verstappen fourth.

Russell’s hopes of a second straight F1 win ended on Lap 34 of 52 with a suspected water system difficulty on his automotive. A number of laps later, McLaren botched Norris’ tire change.

Verstappen overtook Norris with 4 laps left however couldn’t catch Hamilton, to the delight of many of the 164,000 followers attending the race.

Moments after crossing the road, Hamilton jumped into the arms of mechanics after which shared an extended hug together with his father. Then it was time to soak up the applause from the house followers. Carrying a British flag he jumped over a crash barrier after which held it aloft.

“I can see you lap by lap, there’s simply no higher feeling,” he advised the cheering crowd.

The beginning noticed Russell and Hamilton get away cleanly whereas Verstappen overtook Norris.

Rain began falling some 25 minutes into the race and made the 5.9-kilometer (3.7-mile) observe extra greasy.

After Hamilton took the lead from Russell on the damp observe, Norris took benefit of a Russell error to maneuver into second.

Verstappen, Norris and each Mercedes automobiles pitted for brand new tires shortly after the midway level of the race. However McLaren stored Piastri out a little bit longer, which finally value him an opportunity of victory.

After the tire-change shakeup, Norris was simply over three seconds forward of Hamilton whereas Verstappen was drifting again at this level.

The following tire adjustments, with a little bit greater than 10 laps remaining, proved essential.

Verstappen, Hamilton and Norris made fast adjustments however McLaren took too lengthy on Norris’ rears – 4.5 seconds – and he got here out 2.4 seconds behind race chief Hamilton, with Verstappen now making up floor quick.

He couldn’t get shut sufficient, although, and Hamilton’s win made it six completely different winners up to now this season — in comparison with simply three in 22 races final yr.

Though Verstappen just isn’t profitable as a lot, he’s nonetheless extending his hole as a result of Norris is ending behind him.

He’s 84 factors forward of Norris within the standings, 255-171, with Charles Leclerc in third place with 150. Regardless of amassing 25 factors for his win, Hamilton is eighth general with 110.

Carlos Sainz Jr. completed Sunday’s race in fifth for Ferrari forward of Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg, with Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Alex Albon (Williams) and Yuki Tsunoda (RB) rounding out the highest 10.

Sergio Perez apologized to Crimson Bull after qualifying in a dismal nineteenth, and began from the pit lane as his staff made a number of half adjustments. He completed seventeenth, whereas Leclerc began eleventh and positioned 14th.