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Verstappen Bests His F1 Title Rivals Piastri and Norris for British GP Pole
- On Saturday at Silverstone, Max Verstappen secured pole position, outpacing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to match Sebastian Vettel’s record of 44 poles.
- Amid doubts after practice, Verstappen's low-downforce setup and rivals' errors led to his surprising pole at Silverstone.
- Analysis of qualifying shows Verstappen’s 1:24.892 lap, 0.103 seconds faster, amid wind sensitivity, confirming Red Bull’s pace upgrade.
- Verstappen's pole at Silverstone positions him strongly for Sunday's race, challenging rivals and shaping championship dynamics amid unpredictable conditions.
- Verstappen’s pole at Silverstone ties Vettel’s record and enhances his championship challenge, with the race tomorrow offering a vital opportunity to close the 61-point gap.
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What nasty surprises await the nearly 500,000 visitors around Silverstone's Formula 1 Grand Prix. How world champion Max Verstappen sensationally put his bolids in pole position for the race. A "crown" local sight from England.
Four-time and current world champion Max Verstappen demonstrated his skills again on Saturday when he won pole position at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Dutchman from Red Bull achieved a time of one minute and 24.892 seconds on the famous 5.891-kilometer Silverstone circuit.
Shining Verstappen shades Piastri for pole at Silverstone
SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: Max Verstappen produced one of the finest and fastest qualifying laps of his career on Saturday to seize pole position for Sunday’s British Grand Prix and demonstrate why he is the hottest property in Formula One. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
In qualifying at Silverstone, F1 world champion Max Verstappen took the best starting position, followed by the leaders Oscar Piasti and Lando Norris.
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