F1 results: Max Verstappen wins British Grand Prix from pole ahead of Lando Norris; Lewis Hamilton recovers to P3

Lando Norris did his best to make it interesting, but Max Verstappen in the end prevailed to win the British Grand Prix, a record 11th-straight victory for Red Bull Racing.

McLaren‘s Norris stormed ahead of the two-time defending world champion from the start and led exiting Abbey corner. But Verstappen, with his Honda power train and the aid of DRS, took the lead back on lap 5 and built up an eight-second advantage before the first round of pit stops.

Verstappen would cruise to victory despite a late safety car ahead of Norris and Mercedes‘ Lewis Hamilton.

British Grand Prix results

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

3. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

4. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

5. George Russell (63), Mercedes

6. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

7. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

9. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

10. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

11. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

12. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

13. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

14. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

15. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

16. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

17. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

18. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

19. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

Not classified: Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

3. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

4. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

5. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

6. George Russell (63), Mercedes

7. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

8. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

9. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

10. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

11. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

12. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

13. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

14. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

15. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

16. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

17. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

18. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

19. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

20. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

British Grand Prix TV/streaming schedule

All times Eastern

Friday
7:25 – 8:30 a.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
10:55 a.m. – Noon: Free practice 2 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)

Saturday
6:25 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.: Free practice 3 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
9:55 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)

Sunday
8:30 – 9:55 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
9:55 a.m. – Noon: British Grand Prix (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)

British Grand Prix details

Track: Silverstone Circuit (Silverstone, England), 18-turn, 3.66-mile permanent racing facility
Race length: 52 laps for 190 miles
Lap record: 1:27.097 (Max Verstappen, 2020)
Tire compounds: C1 (Hard), C2 (Medium), C3 (Soft)
Last year’s winner: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Brad Pitt filming movie at Silverstone

No, the 59-year old two-time Academy Award winner won’t be driving on track alongside racing’s F1 drivers in any official sessions, but Brad Pitt will be turning hot laps this weekend at Silverstone. Pitt will drive a modified junior Formula 2 car – which has far less power than the top level of the sport – on track filming scenes for his upcoming F1 movie titled “Apex.”

The plot revolves around an aging former racer named Sonny Hayes (Pitt) returning to F1 to pair with young hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). The entry even has its own garage and stall on Silverstone’s pit lane.

Top drivers and best bets for the British Grand Prix

Verstappen once again is the massive favorite entering the weekend as he will be until anyone, including teammate Sergio Perez, can mount a credible challenge. Perez is the only other driver coming into the weekend with better than 10-to-1 odds according to BetMGM.

Best odds to win
• Max Verstappen -350
• Sergio Perez +700
• Lewis Hamilton +1100

Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg wrote earlier in the week on some interesting props if you’re looking to bet on more than just a Verstappen win (which you definitely should still be doing). Bromberg likes Fernando Alonso to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc (-110), Aston Martin to finish ahead of Ferrari (+100) and Lewis Hamilton to score a podium in his home race (+115)

British Grand Prix entry list

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Weather for the British Grand Prix

The forecast calls for warm, partly cloudy conditions Friday and cooling temperatures throughout the weekend. There is a 51% chance of rain for Saturday’s qualifying session, so we could be in store for a mixed grid. Cool, cloudy conditions for Sunday combined with Pirelli bringing the hardest tires in the range seems to scream for a one-stop race that the sharp end of the field is likely to dominate.