This is a seminal British Grand Prix. It is David Coulthard's last race on home soil before he enters retirement; it is (possibly) the penultimate GP for Silverstone for over 10 years; and it could mark the making of new hometown hero — Lewis Hamilton. John looks at what is in store.

A special weekend is coming up — the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. It's a crtical point in the season for McLaren and Lewis Hamilton who need to score at least a podium finish to get their season back on track. John Beamer looks at the technical challenge of the circuit.

They had him on a boat this week. You know who I’m talking about. ‘Our Lewis’. The wheels of the clunking great McLaren Public Relations machine, which dwells in the depths of the McLaren Technology Centre, whirred into motion once more to send Lewis Hamilton on another apparently random adventure.

It's war. Two old chums, Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosely, are officially at war with each other. First comes Bernie's hamfisted attempts to undermine the FIA vote of Max's suitability for the head job. Now a rejuvenated Max has fired back. Who will win?

Amanda Phillips takes us on a nostalgic tour of Silverstone's great moments from the past. Here are the statistics that show why Formula One needs to keep this historic circuit on the calendar, the figures that show what a challenge it is to the drivers and why it remains one of the bastions of F1 support.