Verstappen Leads Silverstone Grid

Max Verstappen will start from pole position at the British Grand Prix, after a strong qualifying session at Silverstone on Saturday. He’ll be joined on the front row by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.

Right behind them on the second row are two British drivers: Lando Norris of McLaren and George Russell of Mercedes. It’s a big opportunity for both to shine in front of the home crowd.

The third row is an all-Ferrari affair, with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting fifth and Charles Leclerc beside him in sixth.

Veterans Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine) make up the fourth row, while Carlos Sainz, now driving for Williams, starts ninth next to Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in tenth.

Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) and Isack Hadjar (RB) line up on row six. Alex Albon (Williams) and Esteban Ocon (Haas) follow on row seven.

New Zealand’s Liam Lawson (RB) and Brazil’s Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) form row eight, while Canada’s Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) is alongside Oliver Bearman (Haas) on row nine. Bearman received a 10-place grid penalty for a red flag incident.

Rounding out the grid are Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) and Argentina’s Franco Colapinto (Alpine-Renault) on the last row.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli also received a three-place grid drop but still starts in the top 10.

F1: British Grand Prix grid

Silverstone, United Kingdom
Starting grid for the British Grand Prix after qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday:

(Oliver Bearman given 10-place grid penalty for red flag infringement. Kimi Antonelli hit with three-place penalty)

Front row

Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull), Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren)

2nd row

Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren), George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)

3rd row

Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari), Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)

4th row

Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin), Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine)

5th row

Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams), Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes)

6th row

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/Red Bull), Isack Hadjar (FRA/RB)

7th row

Alex Albon (THA/Williams), Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas)

8th row

Liam Lawson (NZL/RB), Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Sauber)

9th row

Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin), Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas)

10th row

Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Sauber), Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine-Renault)