Max Verstappen snatches F1 British GP pole from McLarens

World champion fastest by a 10th from Piastri and NorrisRussell fourth for Mercedes, Hamilton fifth for FerrariThe fans had come hoping for a home celebration in qualifying for the British Grand Prix, but while they were to be disappointed, there was appreciation for a masterclass from Max Verstappen to take pole position. It was a salutary reminder, were one needed, of why the defending world champion remains the most sought-after driver on the grid.In beating the charging McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Britain’s Lando Norris into second and third, Verstappen proved once more to be the difference, his touch and precision exquisite through the sweeping, high-speed blast of Silverstone, which demands inch-perfect commitment. Continue reading...

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