Max Verstappen snatched pole position for the 2025 British Grand Prix after delivering a stunning final lap during the qualifying session at Silverstone[4]. The final moments of qualifying saw Verstappen edge ahead, securing the top spot on the grid for Sunday’s race[4]. The session was eventful, with dramatic moments including a crash eliminating Franco Colapinto in Q1 and Gabriel Bortoleto spinning off the circuit at high speed in FP3[7]. Carlos Sainz managed to pull off a crucial lap under pressure to move up to eighth in qualifying, while notable drivers like Lance Stroll, Nico Hulkenberg, and Liam Lawson were eliminated early[5].
Silverstone is celebrating 75 years of Formula 1, hosting Round 12 of the 2025 season. Oscar Piastri currently leads the drivers’ championship, holding a 15-point advantage over his McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who has three wins so far. Four-time champion Max Verstappen, despite his pole, is 46 points behind Norris after crashing out in Austria[2]. McLaren leads the constructors’ standings by a dominant 207 points, with Ferrari just one point ahead of Mercedes for second place[2].
Earlier in the season, Lando Norris won the Australian and Monaco Grands Prix, while Oscar Piastri has amassed five wins, including in China, Bahrain, and Austria[1]. Verstappen’s victories came in Japan and Emilia-Romagna, while George Russell claimed a win for Mercedes in Canada[1]. The British Grand Prix weekend has featured unpredictable weather, a factor that could influence the race outcome and potentially offer an opportunity for Lewis Hamilton, now at Ferrari, to return to the podium at his home event[2].
For UK viewers, live broadcast coverage is available on Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live. Fans in the U.S. can watch on ESPN and ESPN+[2].