Overview

• Heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions triggered multiple crashes and safety-car interventions at Silverstone.
• Oscar Piastri briefly led from pole but dropped to second after a 10-second penalty for braking under yellow flags.
• Lando Norris inherited the lead to secure his first British GP win and narrow the gap to Piastri in the drivers’ standings.
• Nico Hülkenberg surged from 19th to third for his maiden podium in his 239th Formula 1 start.
• Max Verstappen spun in the wet and finished fifth, and Sauber confirmed a loan deal sending Alpine junior Paul Aron into FP1 sessions at Silverstone and Budapest.