Why The British GP Should Have Been Red Flagged | Silverstone SPECIAL
7/7/202656 min
Otmar, Jake and Rob break down the chaotic ending to the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, live in front of a crowd for the first time ever.
Charles Leclerc took the win as Ferrari and Mercedes made contrasting strategy calls under the late safety car, sparking fierce debate over whether the FIA should have red flagged the race instead.
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli all played a part in one of the most talked-about finishes of the season, plus Bullshit Corner, dad jokes, and an Ayrton Senna helmet reveal.
What did you make of the race finish? Let us know in the comments below!
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[air whooshing] Welcome to what is now basically a helipad, 'cause the British Grand Prix is over, the helicopters are landing, the people with Otmar level of money are flying off in the best way possible. But we're about to review the 2026 controversial end to the British Grand Prix. So let's go downstairs, where myself, Rob, and Otmar Szafnauer, two Formula 1 legends, in front of a live audience, bring you this week's episode of High Performance Racing, live from Silverstone. I wonder whether drinking beer while recording fuels the show. We're out to find out. It could be great. It could be a disaster. Um. [laughs] Well, uh, I normally welcome you two to High Performance Racing, but today I'm gonna welcome the- Audience