Formula 1 headed into its halfway point as the 2025 F1 World Championship reaches Round 12 of 24: the iconic British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Often dubbed the spiritual home of F1, Silverstone is where the sport began in 1950, and where it continues to deliver high-speed drama, passionate home support, and legacy-defining moments.
McLaren arrived as the team to beat, with Oscar Piastri holding a 15-point advantage over team-mate Lando Norris, despite Norris claiming victory last time out in Austria. The championship has evolved into a two-horse race, and both horses are papaya orange. Meanwhile, all eyes fell on Lewis Hamilton, who faced a pivotal homecoming in his first British Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver. Still seeking his maiden race podium in red, Hamilton also risked breaking his decade-long streak of Silverstone podium finishes — and potentially setting an unwanted F1 record for the longest wait for a podium in Ferrari colours. The stage was set.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 4 July 2025 – 6 July 2025
Race date: Sunday, 6 July, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Silverstone Circuit
Laps: 52
Circuit length: 5.891km
2024 winner: Lewis Hamilton
Pole position | |||
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Driver | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | |
Time | 1:24.892 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | |
Time | 1:29.337 on lap 51 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lando Norris | McLaren | |
Second | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | |
Third | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber |
Silverstone for any F1 fan is more than just a racetrack — it’s speed, heritage, and racing DNA define the meaning of Formula 1. At 3.661 miles, the circuit blends history with relentless pace, delivering some of the most exhilarating action of the season. Beloved by drivers and fans, its signature corners — Copse, Maggotts and Becketts, Stowe — demand precision, commitment, and nerve, rewarding those who dare to push the limits. It’s a circuit that lets Formula 1 cars stretch their legs and where the perfect lap is as much about bravery as it is about balance.
But Silverstone isn’t just fast — it’s fiercely racy. Overtaking is very much on the menu, thanks to long straights like the Wellington and Hangar, and even tighter sections like ‘The Loop’ can spark wheel-to-wheel battles early in the lap. Since hosting the first-ever Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1950, Silverstone has remained a cornerstone of the calendar, evolving with the sport while keeping its unmistakable character. In 2025, it continues to deliver — a modern battleground layered over decades of legacy.
Circuit stats
The 2025 race marked the 76th British Grand Prix — a race steeped in tradition and prestige. Alongside the Italian Grand Prix, it holds the unique distinction of appearing on every Formula 1 World Championship calendar since the series began in 1950. While Silverstone is its spiritual home, the British Grand Prix has also raced at Aintree and Brands Hatch, and even hosted a second event — the F1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix — during the disrupted COVID-19-hit 2020 season.
Until the 2025 race, no one has mastered Silverstone like Sir Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion held a staggering nine British Grand Prix victories, as well as records for most poles (7) and podium finishes (14) at the event. His team, Ferrari, topped the all-time charts for British GP wins (18), poles (16), podiums (59), and fastest laps (21). Meanwhile, Nigel Mansell still owns the fastest lap record with seven to his name. More broadly, Britain remains the most represented nation in F1 history, with 179 drivers contributing to 319 wins, 308 pole positions, 787 podiums, and 282 fastest laps. British motorsport heritage runs deep — and Silverstone is where it roars loudest.
Weekend schedule
Date | Session | Local Time |
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4 July 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
4 July 2025 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
5 July 2025 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm local time |
5 July 2025 | Qualifying | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm local time |
6 July 2025 | Race | 3:00 pm local time |
In Saturday qualifying, Max Verstappen clinched pole position with a perfectly timed lap of 1:24.892, edging out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in a tense and gusty qualifying session. Piastri had briefly held provisional pole before a mistake cost him, while Norris couldn’t improve either. Russell and Hamilton will start fourth and fifth, ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli. Ollie Bearman took P8 but will serve a 10-place grid drop, promoting Alonso and Gasly into the top ten. Alpine’s Colapinto crashed in Q1, ending a session that saw the entire field (excluding him) separated by just six-tenths.
Come Sunday’s race, Lando Norris claimed a sensational victory in a thrilling, weather-affected British Grand Prix, leading home McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for a 1–2 finish at Silverstone. The race began in dry conditions but quickly turned chaotic as heavy rain brought out two Safety Cars in quick succession. Piastri initially led after passing polesitter Max Verstappen, but was handed a 10-second penalty for erratic braking behind the Safety Car — a controversial moment that ultimately cost him the win. Norris inherited the lead once Piastri served his penalty during a pit stop for slick tyres and never looked back, winning by nearly seven seconds in front of a jubilant home crowd.
The standout story behind the McLaren dominance was Nico Hülkenberg, who climbed from 19th on the grid to claim his first-ever F1 podium after 239 Grand Prix starts. He held off a late challenge from Lewis Hamilton, who finished fourth in his first British GP for Ferrari. Verstappen recovered to fifth after a mid-race spin, while Pierre Gasly finished sixth for Alpine. Further down, retirements included Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar, and Kimi Antonelli, as a combination of collisions and weather-related errors took their toll.
Championship background
The championship by this point had reached a boiling point, and with Silverstone next on the calendar, the title fight was firmly taking centre stage on British soil. Lando Norris arrived buoyed by his triumph in Austria — a career-defining win that narrowed the gap to championship leader and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to just 15 points. The two were now locked in an all-McLaren title battle that had redefined the pecking order in Formula 1 with Red Bull taking a back seat so far this season. Their duel in Spielberg was nothing short of electric, and with Norris chasing a first-ever home win — and back-to-back victories for the first time in his F1 career — the stakes at Silverstone couldn’t have been higher.
Behind them, Max Verstappen and his title hopes hung by a thread. A first-lap clash with Mercedes rookie, Kimi Antonelli, in Austria has left the reigning champion 63 points adrift of Piastri, and needing nothing short of a miracle to re-enter the championship conversation. Meanwhile, British fans would have their eyes fixed firmly on Lewis Hamilton, who returned to Silverstone with Ferrari for the first time — exactly one year after his stirring 2024 win here. Hamilton’s record streak of 12 consecutive podiums at his home Grand Prix was on the line, and continuing it would not only preserve a historic run, but also secure his long-awaited first Grand Prix podium in red. As for George Russell, he would be aiming to shake off his past misfortunes at Silverstone and rediscover the form that saw Mercedes on top in Canada just a few races ago.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, apart from:
- A driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Jack Doohan stepping out of the race seat at Alpine (post Miami), beginning with the following round, the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The team confirmed that former Williams and Alpine reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, would take his place alongside number one driver, Pierre Gasly.
In FP1, Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron made his Formula 1 free practice debut at, doing so for Sauber, taking over from Nico Hulkenberg, after the two teams reached an agreement over his driving services.
Elsewhere, Red Bull junior driver, Arvid Lindblad, made his own FP1 debut at his home race. The 17-year-old was awarded an FIA Super Licence exemption to earn the accolade before his 18th birthday.
Aside from these changes, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, FP2, FP3, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Tyres are always a major talking point at the British Grand Prix, and in 2025 Pirelli made a strategic shift in compound selection. The C2, C3, and C4 were selected as Hard, Medium, and Soft, respectively — one step softer across the range compared to the 2024 race. This adjustment, made in collaboration with the FIA, F1, and the teams, was designed to open up a broader spectrum of race strategies, encouraging variety and on-track battles from lights to flag.
In 2024, the then-softest C3 saw limited action, only appearing in the final laps as a late-race gamble after a bout of rain. Now, as the Medium compound, the C3 is expected to play a pivotal role throughout the race. For teams targeting a one-stop strategy, tyre management will be critical, with trade-offs between pace and durability. However, with pit stop time loss sitting at a manageable 20.5 seconds and overtaking a genuine — if demanding — possibility at Silverstone, two-stop strategies could tempt those willing to push.

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Free Practice
Lewis Hamilton thrilled the home fans by topping FP1 at Silverstone with a 1:26.892, narrowly ahead of fellow Brit Lando Norris, as the 2025 British Grand Prix weekend got underway. The session was marked by traffic drama, high-speed spins at Copse, and notable rookie appearances from Arvid Lindblad and Paul Aron. With the frontrunners switching to soft tyres late on, times tumbled — but Hamilton’s benchmark held strong. Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell rounded out a top six dominated by home favourites, as teams began shaping up for a tactically wide-open race weekend.
Lando Norris topped a blustery FP2 at Silverstone with a 1:25.816, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, as soft-tyre qualifying simulations dominated the hour. High winds played havoc with car balance and grip — causing spins, traffic issues, and widespread frustration, including from Max Verstappen, who could only manage fifth. Behind a top six featuring both McLarens, Ferraris, and Mercedes, Lance Stroll and the Racing Bulls completed the top ten. With setup work disrupted and strategy wide open, the stage was set for an unpredictable British Grand Prix weekend.
Charles Leclerc led the way in a disrupted final practice session at Silverstone, setting a 1:25.498 to beat Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as gusty winds, red flags and two late crashes shuffled the order. Hamilton looked set to challenge for top spot before his flying lap was cut short by debris from Bearman’s pit lane incident. Moments later, Bortoleto crashed through Maggotts-Becketts, ending the session early. With conditions shifting and the top four covered by just 0.108s, Qualifying for the Grand Prix was shaping up to be unmissable.
Full Free Practice Reports
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 was held on 4 July 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:26.892 | 26 |
2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.023s | 26 |
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.150s | 28 |
4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.203s | 26 |
5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.271s | 25 |
6 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.325s | 28 |
7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.412s | 30 |
8 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.459s | 27 |
9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.475s | 25 |
10 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.540s | 26 |
11 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.786s | 24 |
12 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.952s | 22 |
13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.017s | 26 |
14 | 36 | Arvid Lindblad | Red Bull Racing | +1.066s | 22 |
15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1.165s | 23 |
16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.194s | 27 |
17 | 97 | Paul Aron | Kick Sauber | +1.250s | 25 |
18 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.255s | 24 |
19 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.440s | 23 |
20 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1.505s | 23 |
Free Practice 2 Classification
FP2 was held on 4 July 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:25.816 | 26 |
2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.222s | 29 |
3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.301s | 29 |
4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.470s | 27 |
5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.498s | 23 |
6 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.567s | 28 |
7 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.614s | 24 |
8 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.707s | 27 |
9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.708s | 27 |
10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.808s | 28 |
11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.024s | 30 |
12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.060s | 24 |
13 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1.088s | 27 |
14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1.125s | 26 |
15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +1.164s | 25 |
16 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.343s | 27 |
17 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +1.349s | 29 |
18 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.358s | 24 |
19 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.410s | 27 |
20 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.473s | 29 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
FP3 was held on 5 July 2025 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
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1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:25.498 | 14 |
2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.068s | 14 |
3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.087s | 14 |
4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.108s | 17 |
5 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +0.606s | 13 |
6 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +0.614s | 13 |
7 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.621s | 15 |
8 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.627s | 13 |
9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.631s | 14 |
10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +0.758s | 14 |
11 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.834s | 17 |
12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +0.834s | 16 |
13 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +0.879s | 12 |
14 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.924s | 12 |
15 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +1.001s | 19 |
16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1.003s | 15 |
17 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.396s | 16 |
18 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +2.099s | 14 |
19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +2.102s | 14 |
20 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +2.380s | 16 |
Qualifying
Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for the 2025 British Grand Prix with a stunning final lap in Q3, clocking a 1:24.892 to edge out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.103s. Piastri had briefly held provisional pole after the first runs but couldn’t improve on his final lap, while team-mate Lando Norris also fell short and settled for third. George Russell impressed with P4 for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will line up fifth and sixth respectively for Ferrari. Rookie Kimi Antonelli claimed seventh, with Ollie Bearman taking eighth before a 10-place grid penalty drops him down the order.
Further back, Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly completed the top ten, benefitting from Bearman’s penalty. Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda missed out in P12, while Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon were eliminated in Q2. Drama struck in Q1 when Alpine rookie Franco Colapinto crashed heavily at Club corner, bringing out the red flag and ending his session in P20. The midfield battle was incredibly tight — the entire grid, excluding Colapinto, was covered by just six-tenths. With Verstappen on pole but both McLarens in close pursuit, Sunday’s race promises to be another thriller in the 2025 F1 World Championship.
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying was held on 5 July 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | LAPS |
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1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:25.886 | 1:25.316 | 1:24.892 | 18 |
2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:25.963 | 1:25.316 | 1:24.995 | 21 |
3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:26.123 | 1:25.231 | 1:25.010 | 20 |
4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:26.236 | 1:25.637 | 1:25.029 | 19 |
5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:26.296 | 1:25.084 | 1:25.095 | 19 |
6 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:26.186 | 1:25.133 | 1:25.121 | 21 |
7 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:26.265 | 1:25.620 | 1:25.374 | 18 |
8 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:26.005 | 1:25.534 | 1:25.471 | 18 |
9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:26.108 | 1:25.593 | 1:25.621 | 15 |
10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:26.328 | 1:25.711 | 1:25.785 | 21 |
11 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:26.175 | 1:25.746 | 12 | |
12 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 1:26.275 | 1:25.826 | 13 | |
13 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:26.177 | 1:25.864 | 12 | |
14 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:26.093 | 1:25.889 | 13 | |
15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:26.136 | 1:25.950 | 12 | |
16 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:26.440 | 6 | ||
17 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:26.446 | 9 | ||
18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:26.504 | 9 | ||
19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:26.574 | 9 | ||
20 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:27.060 | 6 |
2025 British Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 British Grand Prix Qualifying session.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME |
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1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:24.892 |
2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:24.995 |
3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:25.010 |
4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:25.029 |
5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:25.095 |
6 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:25.121 |
7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:25.621 |
8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:25.785 |
9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:25.746 |
10 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:25.374 |
11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 1:25.826 |
12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:25.864 |
13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:25.889 |
14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:25.950 |
15 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:26.440 |
16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:26.446 |
17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:26.504 |
18 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:25.471 |
19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:26.574 |
20 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:27.060 |
What happened in the 2025 British Grand Prix?
Lando Norris thrilled a packed Silverstone with a masterful drive to win the 2025 British Grand Prix, leading McLaren to a commanding 1–2 finish ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri in a dramatic, weather-hit race that shook up the 2025 F1 World Championship. The ever-changing conditions created a classic wet-dry spectacle, but it was Norris who emerged supreme — managing tyre calls, strategy shifts, and high-pressure restarts to claim his second consecutive victory and his first win on home soil.
The race began under dry skies but a wet track, with polesitter Max Verstappen getting the jump off the line ahead of Piastri. But as early rain began to fall, the dynamic changed instantly. Piastri surged past the Red Bull and pulled away, building a lead just before the Safety Car was deployed for the first time — neutralising the race and bunching the pack. What followed was a chaotic stretch of incidents, pit stops, and penalties. Piastri was hit with a 10-second penalty for erratic breaking during a Safety Car restart, while Verstappen spun moments later, dropping him out of contention for the win.
As the track dried and teams gambled on slicks, Norris capitalised. Piastri served his penalty during his pit stop, handing Norris the lead. From there, the British driver controlled the pace and the pressure, crossing the line 6.812 seconds ahead of his teammate, to the roar of his home fans. But the moment of the race belonged to Nico Hülkenberg, who delivered a sensational drive from P19 on the grid to third for Kick Sauber — his first-ever F1 podium on his 239th Grand Prix start. He held off a charging Lewis Hamilton in the final laps to secure a fairytale finish.
Hamilton, in his first home race as a Ferrari driver, had to settle for fourth after a spirited but ultimately frustrating afternoon. Verstappen recovered to P5 after his earlier spin, while Pierre Gasly impressed again with a P6 finish for Alpine. Lance Stroll brought his Aston Martin home in seventh, just pipped by Gasly in the final moments, while Alex Albon grabbed a strong eighth for Williams. Fernando Alonso made it double points for Aston Martin in ninth, and George Russell salvaged P10 for Mercedes after a low-key showing from the Silver Arrows.
Just outside the points, Ollie Bearman finished P11 in his home Grand Prix after a late-race tangle with teammate Esteban Ocon, who took P13 behind Williams’ Carlos Sainz in 12th. Charles Leclerc’s strategy gamble to start on slicks after the formation lap backfired badly, and he ended up in a distant 14th, while Yuki Tsunoda was the final classified finisher in 15th after another quiet run in the second Red Bull.
Five drivers failed to finish, starting with Franco Colapinto, whose Alpine stalled in the pit lane. Liam Lawson retired on the opening lap after colliding with Ocon, while Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto beached his car in the gravel shortly after. Isack Hadjar suffered a high-speed crash in the damp conditions but was unharmed, and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli rounded out the retirements after a long, challenging afternoon.
With the McLaren duo dominating the headlines and Verstappen unable to respond, the British Grand Prix reshuffled the championship narrative once again — and with it, the momentum in the 2025 F1 World Championship.
How a Controversial Penalty Cost Piastri Victory as Norris Struck Gold at Silverstone
The decisive moment of the British Grand Prix came not with an overtake, but in the form of a stewards’ ruling — one that may go on to shape the outcome of the Championship. On lap 21, amid the race’s shifting weather and mounting tension, Oscar Piastri was penalised 10 seconds for “erratic braking” behind the Safety Car, handing the initiative — and ultimately the win — to McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
The incident followed two Safety Car periods triggered by worsening rain, the second coming after Isack Hadjar slammed into the back of Kimi Antonelli’s slowing Mercedes on the Hangar Straight. Piastri was leading the pack at the time, and as the field approached the restart zone, he slowed down to manage the gap to the Safety Car — a common tactic, but one that forced Max Verstappen to jink right to avoid contact and briefly edge ahead. That moment triggered an investigation, and race stewards concluded Piastri had breached Article 55.8, which prohibits erratic manoeuvres that could endanger others. “What [Piastri] did was clearly a breach of that article,” the stewards later stated.
Verstappen spun just two corners later, adding chaos to the controversy. But the focus turned squarely to Piastri once it was confirmed he’d serve the 10-second penalty at his next stop. Frustrated, the Australian argued the call over team radio, and McLaren itself raised objections with the FIA. Still leading the race, Piastri maintained a three-second advantage over Norris until lap 44, when he pitted for slicks and served the full penalty time in the box before his tyre change — effectively gifting the lead to Norris, who pitted one lap later without delay.
Despite briefly looking capable of reeling his teammate back in, Piastri soon asked the McLaren pit wall to consider a swap in positions if they believed the penalty was unjustified. But no such order came. Norris stayed in control, managed his tyres, and cruised home to claim his first-ever British Grand Prix victory by 6.812 seconds — sparking elation at Silverstone and consolidating his momentum in the championship fight.
After the race, Norris celebrated an emotional home win, while Piastri kept his remarks brief — but pointed. “Apparently you can’t brake behind the Safety Car anymore. I did it for five laps before that,” he said, clearly still at odds with the ruling. “I’m not going to say much. I’ll get myself in trouble… I still like Silverstone, even if I don’t like it today.”
2025 British Grand Prix race results
The 2025 British Grand Prix Race was held on 6 July 2025 at 3:00 pm local time.
POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | TIME / RETIRED | PTS. |
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1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 52 | 01:37:16 | 25 |
2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 52 | +6.812s | 18 |
3 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 52 | +34.742s | 15 |
4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 52 | +39.812s | 12 |
5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 52 | +56.781s | 10 |
6 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 52 | +59.857s | 8 |
7 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 52 | +60.603s | 6 |
8 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 52 | +64.135s | 4 |
9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 52 | +65.858s | 2 |
10 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 52 | +70.674s | 1 |
11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 52 | +72.095s | 0 |
12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 52 | +76.592s | 0 |
13 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 52 | +77.301s | 0 |
14 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 52 | +84.477s | 0 |
15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 51 | +1 lap | 0 |
NC | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 23 | DNF | 0 |
NC | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 17 | DNF | 0 |
NC | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 3 | DNF | 0 |
NC | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 0 | DNF | 0 |
NC | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | DNS | 0 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 British Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
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1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 234 |
2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 226 |
3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 165 |
4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 147 |
5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 119 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 103 |
7 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 63 |
8 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 46 |
9 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 37 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas Ferrari | 23 |
11 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 21 |
12 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 20 |
13 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 19 |
14 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 16 |
15 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams Mercedes | 13 |
16 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 12 |
17 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 10 |
18 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas Ferrari | 6 |
19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |
20 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
21 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
Pos | Team | PTS |
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1 | McLaren Mercedes | 460 |
2 | Ferrari | 222 |
3 | Mercedes | 210 |
4 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 172 |
5 | Williams Mercedes | 59 |
6 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 41 |
7 | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 36 |
8 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 36 |
9 | Haas Ferrari | 29 |
10 | Alpine Renualt | 19 |
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