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Verstappen Claims Pole at Silverstone Ahead of Piastri and Norris

Verstappen’s late lap intensifies the title fight, reshaping a penalty-marred grid.

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Overview

  • Max Verstappen set a 1:24.892 to top qualifying, edging Oscar Piastri by 0.103 seconds with Lando Norris third.
  • Oscar Piastri retains the championship lead on 216 points, 15 ahead of Norris, while Verstappen sits third on 155.
  • Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth and Charles Leclerc sixth as Ferrari’s pace resurged at its home circuit.
  • Oliver Bearman will start 18th after a 10-place grid penalty for a red-flag infringement, and Kimi Antonelli drops three places to 10th.
  • Sunday’s British Grand Prix starts at 10 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 from Silverstone.