The full schedule here<\/a><\/p>\nKey Information on Silverstone<\/h2>\n
First race: 1950 (75th anniversary this year)<\/p>\n
Circuit length: 5.891 km<\/p>\n
Lap record: 1’27″097 \u2013 Max Verstappen (2020)<\/p>\n
Number of poles by Lewis Hamilton: 7 (record)<\/p>\n
Number of victories for Lewis Hamilton: 9 (record)<\/p>\n
Safety car probability: 88%<\/p>\n
Time lost during a stop: 19.9 seconds<\/p>\n
Silverstone remains a demanding track for drivers, with fast sequences like Maggots-Becketts or Copse. As highlighted by Jolyon Palmer, former Renault driver, it’s a circuit where you really feel the G forces, and where every corner can make a difference.<\/p>\n
Latest polesitters and winners at Silverstone<\/h2>\n
Polesitters:<\/u><\/p>\n
2024: George Russell (Mercedes)<\/p>\n
2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/p>\n
2022: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)<\/p>\n
2021: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/p>\n
2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/p>\n
Winners:<\/u><\/p>\n
2024: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/p>\n
2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/p>\n
2022: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)<\/p>\n
2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/p>\n
2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/p>\n
Pirelli modifies its tire strategy<\/h2>\n
This year, Pirelli has opted for a choice of softer tires<\/b>:<\/p>\n
C2 (hard)<\/p>\n
C3 (medium)<\/p>\n
C4 (tender)<\/p>\n
Objective:<\/u> open up more strategic possibilities. The medium (C3) will play a central role throughout the race. And if typical English weather conditions come into play, everything can change in an instant.<\/p>\nThe stakes for the favorites<\/h2>\n
McLaren secured a one-two in Austria, with Lando Norris ahead of Oscar Piastri. However, the latter still maintains a 15-point lead in the championship<\/b>. The two teammates will have to avoid a collision in front of their home crowd, as was almost the case at the Red Bull Ring.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen was forced to retire as early as the first lap after a contact with Kimi Antonelli. He sees his rivals closing in dangerously: George Russell, in particular, is now only 9 points behind.<\/p>\n
Lewis Hamilton will return to Silverstone, but this time at the wheel of a Ferrari. Winner last year in front of his home crowd, he will attempt to offer the Scuderia its first podium at home in years.<\/p>\n
On the Williams side, the pressure is mounting after a double retirement in Austria. The team based in Grove will be keen to turn things around on their home turf.<\/p>\n
The memory of 2008: Lewis Hamilton’s first triumph at home<\/h2>\n
Before this weekend’s race, it’s hard not to revisit the 2008 edition. Qualified 4th on a wet track, Lewis Hamilton makes a perfect start, takes the lead in the early laps, and wins with more than a minute’s lead. A masterpiece that foreshadowed the legend.<\/p>\n
The 2025 British Grand Prix promises to be thrilling: with uncertain weather, top battles, and strategic stakes, Silverstone is set to deliver a new chapter in Formula 1 history.<\/b><\/p>\n
Read also: Weather F1 GP of Great Britain: wind and a race possibly contested between raindrops<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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