Verstappen Bests His F1 Title Rivals Piastri and Norris for British GP Pole
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 5 – Verstappen took pole with a final lap of 1:24.892, overcoming errors by Piastri and Norris to secure top spot at Silverstone ahead of a competitive British Grand Prix qualifying.
- Max Verstappen claimed the top starting spot at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix on Saturday, narrowly outpacing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
- Verstappen earned pole after a challenging qualifying session marked by a red-flag period caused by Franco Colapinto's spin at the final corner.
- Piastri qualified second, 0.103 seconds behind Verstappen, with Norris third and Lewis Hamilton fifth, continuing a close fight among top drivers.
- Verstappen described his final lap as "simply lovely" and highlighted that this circuit demands pushing to the limit during qualifying.
- The results set up an anticipated competitive race on Sunday, with Norris eager for a good battle while rookie Bearman starts 18th after a pit-lane penalty.
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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri make a surprising confession about McLaren after losing to Max Verstappen in the F1 British GP qualifying
McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris feel that the car didn't have much more to battle Max Verstappen, as they lost to the Red Bull driver in the F1 British GP Qualifying.
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.
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