Norris triumphs on home soil at Silverstone as Hulkenberg seals sensational maiden F1 podium

Qualifying produced a surprise as Max Verstappen secured pole position thanks to an ultra-low-downforce setup. However, that decision quickly backfired in the race, with the rain exposing the lack of aerodynamic grip.

The Dutchman held onto the lead at the start and through the opening laps, but Oscar Piastri overtook him on Lap 8 to move into first and begin pulling away. Three laps later, Lando Norris also found a way past, as the rain continued to intensify and made the track increasingly treacherous.

Conditions became so severe that the Safety Car was deployed on Lap 14 to neutralise the race, with green-flag running resuming four laps later. On the very same lap, Isack Hadjar crashed into the barriers, prompting another Safety Car intervention. When the race restarted on Lap 21, Verstappen unexpectedly lost control of his car and spun. Despite the mistake, he managed to keep going without sustaining any damage.

Piastri's race was also compromised after receiving a 10-second penalty for slowing excessively during the Safety Car restart, forcing Verstappen to take evasive action to avoid contact. The penalty effectively handed the race lead to his teammate, who moved into the net lead despite running second on the road.

Behind them, an unlikely battle for the podium unfolded between Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg. The Sauber driver made his way past to move into a provisional podium position, with Lewis Hamilton closing in from behind. The Briton soon cleared Stroll as well and began chasing Hulkenberg in a bid to secure his first Ferrari podium.

The final round of pit stops saw the field switch to slick tyres, with Norris inheriting the lead once Piastri served his penalty. From there, he remained in control all the way to the chequered flag, sealing his maiden home victory. Piastri finished second, while Hulkenberg finally celebrated the first Formula 1 podium of his career.

The British Grand Prix weekend will once again feature the Sprint format, making its fourth appearance of the season after previous events in China, Miami and Canada. With only one practice session before competitive running begins, teams and drivers will have little time to fine-tune their cars before Sprint Qualifying decides the grid for Saturday's Sprint. Saturday will then include both the Sprint Race and the main qualifying session, before Sunday's Grand Prix brings the event to its conclusion.

Track action begins on Friday with the opening and only practice session at 13:30 CET (12:30 UK), followed by Sprint Qualifying at 17:30 CET (16:30 UK). Saturday starts with the Sprint Race at 13:00 CET (12:00 UK), while qualifying for the Grand Prix is scheduled for 17:00 CET (16:00 UK). The main race will take place on Sunday, with lights out set for 16:00 CET (15:00 UK).