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Max Verstappen will try to turn pole position into a race win at the British Grand Prix this afternoon after silencing home fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in qualifying at Silverstone.

Verstappen did not look to be in the hunt for first place heading into Saturday but he pulled a brilliant lap out of the bag to beat Piastri by 0.103 seconds with Norris third, 0.118 seconds adrift.

George Russell took fourth for Mercedes, one place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who had dared to dream of a first pole position for Ferrari, but ended up two tenths off the pace. Charles Leclerc qualified sixth in the other Ferrari.

Verstappen was only fourth after the opening runs in Q3 at a gusty and overcast Silverstone, and complained his Red Bull was difficult to drive. However, when it mattered most the four-time world champion came from nowhere to take top spot - his first pole since Miami at the beginning of May.

Mixed feelings for Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli had mixed feelings after his qualifying performance.

While Antonelli qualified in seventh, just behind both Ferraris, he will drop down to 10th after a three-place grid penalty.

"I think it was okay,” the 18-year-old mused. “The lap was not amazing, but I've been struggling the whole qualifying in high speed - just struggling with stability - and that killed a bit of confidence throughout the session.

"It was tough on that side, and especially sector two and sector three were always a bit of a struggle because of that. Obviously, not super happy because of the penalty tomorrow, but we'll try to build from there.”

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Vowles says Williams curfew break was "planned"

Williams broke curfew on Friday to fit both cars with new power units. It was somewhat of a “planned curfew break”, team principal James Vowles said on Saturday.

He went on to say that although the team started on the back foot on Friday, it looks like a “positive” weekend with “plenty of potential.”

Carlos Sainz will start in 9th while Alex Albon starts in 13th this afternoon

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Luke Baker6 July 2025 11:46

Charles Leclerc loses cool in foul-mouthed radio rant at British Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc swore repeatedly in a fiery outburst over team radio as his frustration boiled over after qualifying at the British Grand Prix.

The Ferrari driver had earlier in the day been the quickest on track in the final practice session and was a contender for pole position at Silverstone

But the Monegasque could only record the sixth-quickest time in Q3, triggering a foul-mouthed rant over radio.

“F*** that,” he said. “I am so f****** s***. So f****** s*** I am. I am so f****** s***. That’s all I am.”

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Charles Leclerc loses cool in foul-mouthed radio rant at British Grand Prix

The Ferrari driver will start Sunday’s race in sixth place but was fuming with himself after qualifying

Luke Baker6 July 2025 11:24

Hamilton "gelling a lot better" with race engineer but unsure about Sunday

After qualifying fifth on Saturday, nine-time British Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton said he was “pleased with the progress and with the direction” things are going at Ferrari.

"My engineer and I have been really gelling a lot better in terms of how we set the car up, and I'm much happier in the car,” explained Hamilton.

“The lap was really nice right up until the last corner, I had a little bit of understeer. I don't know if it was the kerb, but I just lost it. It cost me just over a tenth so that would definitely have put me on the front row.”

Hamilton had dared to dream of pole at Silverstone, a track seemingly suited to Ferrari, but both red cars will line up on the third row of the grid.

"I don't know [what to expect in the race]. I've got four really fast cars ahead,” added Hamilton.

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