Max Verstappen wins the British Grand Prix from pole ahead of Lando Norris; Lewis Hamilton returns to P3

Lando Norris did his best to make it interesting, but Max Verstappen eventually won the British Grand Prix, a record 11th successive victory for Red Bull Racing.

McLaren’s Norris stormed the reigning two-time world champion from the start and led out of the Abbey corner. But Verstappen, with his Honda powertrain and DRS help, regained the lead on lap 5 and built up an eight-second advantage before the first lap of pit stops.

Verstappen would take the win despite a late safety car ahead of Mercedes’ Norris and Lewis Hamilton.

British Grand Prix Results

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

3. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

4. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

5. George Russell (63), Mercedes

6. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

7. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

9. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

10. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

11. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

12. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

13. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

14. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

15. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

16. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

17. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

18. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

19. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

Unclassified: Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

3. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

4. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

5. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

6. George Russell (63), Mercedes

7. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

9. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

10. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

11. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

12. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

13. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

14. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

15. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

16. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

17. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

18. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

19. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

20. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

British Grand Prix TV/Streaming Schedule

All times Eastern

Friday
7:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Free trial 1 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
10.55 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Free trial 2 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)

SATURDAY
6:25 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.: Free trial 3 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
9.55 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN App, F1TV Pro)

Sunday
8:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
9.55 a.m. – 12 p.m.: British Grand Prix (ESPN2, ESPN App, F1TV Pro)

British Grand Prix details

Track: Silverstone Circuit (Silverstone, England), 18-turn, 3.66-mile permanent racing facility
Duration of the race: 52 laps for 190 miles
Lap record: 1:27.097 (Max Verstappen, 2020)
Tire compounds: C1 (hard), C2 (medium), C3 (soft)
Last year’s winner: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Brad Pitt is shooting a movie at Silverstone

No, the 59-year-old two-time Oscar winner won’t be driving on track alongside the F1 drivers in official sessions, but Brad Pitt will be lapping up laps at Silverstone this weekend. Pitt will drive a modified Junior Formula 2 car – which has far less horsepower than the sport’s top tier – on the track filming scenes for his upcoming F1 film titled ‘Apex’.

The plot revolves around an aging former racer named Sonny Hayes (Pitt) who returns to F1 to team up with young hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). The entry even has its own garage and stand on the Silverstone pit lane.

Best drivers and best bets for the British Grand Prix

Verstappen is once again the heavy favorite this weekend, as he will be until anyone, including team-mate Sergio Perez, can mount a credible challenge. Perez is the only other driver to enter the weekend with odds above 10 to 1 according to BetMGM.

Better chances of winning
• Max Verstappen-350
• Sergio Perez +700
• Lewis Hamilton +1,100

Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg wrote earlier this week about some interesting props if you’re looking to bet on more than just a Verstappen win (which you definitely still should be). Bromberg likes Fernando Alonso to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc (-110), Aston Martin to finish ahead of Ferrari (+100) and Lewis Hamilton to clinch a podium in his home race (+115)

British Grand Prix entry list

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Weather for the British Grand Prix

Forecasts call for warm, partly cloudy conditions on Friday and cooler temperatures through the weekend. There is a 51% chance of rain for Saturday’s qualifying session, so we could expect a mixed grid. Cool, cloudy conditions for Sunday combined with Pirelli bringing the hardest tires in the lineup seem to be crying out for a one stop race that the pointy end of the field is likely to dominate.