Formula One: Lewis Hamilton recovered from what he described as "a real kick in the b***s" to deliver a vital blow to Nico Rosberg in their battle for this year’s Formula One World Championship.

Jackie Stewart has called for an immediate relaxation of the in-season testing ban to ensure Pirelli crack their tyre woes.

Nico Rosberg has been allowed to keep his British Grand Prix victory after the Mercedes driver was reprimanded by the stewards for failing to slow for yellow flags during yesterday’s race.

Pirelli faces a searching examination of its credentials to continue to supply tyres to Formula One after Silverstone was left strewn with exploded rubber throughout the British Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso took advantage of his pole position to lead the early stages of the British Grand Prix at a surprisingly sunny Silverstone.