Overview

• Verstappen secured pole with a 1:24.892 lap using a trimmed-down rear wing to maximise straight-line speed
• Persistent morning rain at Silverstone has teams weighing one-stop versus two-stop tyre strategies under cooler, abrasive conditions
• Red Bull’s low-downforce configuration contrasted with McLaren’s higher-downforce balance that favoured corner performance
• Christian Horner confirmed Verstappen’s deal runs through 2028 and contains performance clauses for a potential early exit
• Oscar Piastri leads the drivers’ championship by 15 points over Lando Norris, with Verstappen third, 61 points adrift