Race 12 - 2025 British GP - Silverstone

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We head to Silverstone, the home race of Lando Norris and seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. After the blockbuster race of Austria, Norris is on the rise again, and Silverstone is a crucial race for him to step into the lead of the driver's championship or be level with Piastri. Silverstone is a fast-flowing track that bodes well for the pesky Australian. Piastri would be most troublesome for Norris at this race.

The Ferrari in Hamilton's hands seems to be very competitive in FP1. However, it is FP3 that is most relevant to how qualifying may unfold. FP2 would tell us the relative race pace of the drivers over the race distance on Sunday.

It seems to be close at the front, but the Redbull seem to be most in trouble at this stage. The British drivers, Hamilton, Norris and Russell, would be seeking to steal the show in front of the British crowd. This is looking like a cracker of a race about to unfold.

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Norris had a good day. Ferrari is also off to a good start.

Red Bull looks in disarray. However, the Racing Bulls had decent results.

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That was one tight final qualifying session. Six cars within a quarter of a second of the lead.

It could be a very interesting race even if it stays dry. I suspect the McLaren cars will hound Max, and the Ferraris will hound George.

If it rains all bets are off. We have a lot of really good wet weather drivers in the current field, probably the best the sport has ever seen. The timing of tire changes would be critical.

As is often the case I think we're in store for a really good British Grand Prix.

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Good fight for qualifying. Hamilton made a good jump from what he did in P3.

Over/under on how many laps before Piastri passes Max?

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Good fight for qualifying. Hamilton made a good jump from what he did in P3.

Over/under on how many laps before Piastri passes Max?

I think Oscar will be going for it very early on. Clean air is king, and both of them will want it. But Oscar is faster in the slow stuff, and Max is fast in the high speed and a straight line.

It could be a battle of being passed, then the other passes until one of them decides the tires can't take the abuse. Which could possibly also open the door for Lando if it goes on too long.

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VERSTAPPEN!!!
What a lap?
If you need reminding on how awesome Verstappen is, that Silverstone pole lap is it. He did a Hamilton to the rest of the field.

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The HULK storms to podium position from 19th. First podium for the Hulk. Man of the Race Nico Hulkenburg, what an achievement. He has come close on several occasions, but this time round it was his day.

Brilliant!!!