Overview
- Persistent heavy rain and a Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning are in force at Silverstone until 7pm, threatening to affect tyre choices ahead of the race.
- Max Verstappen secured pole position by a narrow margin, leading a front row occupied by championship leader Oscar Piastri and home favourite Lando Norris.
- Oscar Piastri tops the drivers’ standings on 216 points, 15 clear of teammate Lando Norris and 61 ahead of Verstappen.
- Live coverage of the British Grand Prix begins at 1:30pm BST on Sky Sports F1 and free-to-air on Channel 4 before the 3pm race start.
- William Hill is offering new customers 50-1 odds on Lando Norris to win, reflecting heightened betting interest in the home driver.