Red Bull driver Max Verstappen secured pole position at the British GP in a thrilling qualifying session. Verstappen beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.241s, who led an outstanding qualifying display for the Woking-based team. Oscar Piastri completed the top three, making it a great day for McLaren. However, it was a disappointing qualifying session for Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez, who failed to make it out of Q1 due to last-minute improvements from other drivers. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari claimed fourth and fifth place respectively, narrowly avoiding a clash over qualifying strategy. George Russell led the Mercedes effort in sixth place, with Lewis Hamilton just behind him in seventh. Alex Albon continued to impress for Williams, securing eighth place. Fernando Alonso could only manage ninth for Aston Martin, while Pierre Gasly of Alpine rounded out the top ten.
How to Watch the British GP
The 10th round of the 2023 F1 season, the British GP at Silverstone, will take place at 3:00pm local time on Sunday, July 9th. In the United Kingdom, the race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 a few hours after the race ends. Live streaming is also available through NOW in the UK. To access Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, new customers can add it as part of the Sky Sports channels for £24 per month. Alternatively, Sky Sports can be accessed through NOW with a one-off payment of £11.98p for a day pass or a monthly membership of £34.99p. Both Sky Sports and Channel 4 will provide live coverage of the British GP. Pre-race coverage on Sky Sports F1 will begin at 1:30pm BST, leading up to the race start at 3:00pm BST. Channel 4 will also broadcast the race live, with pre-race coverage starting at 1:30pm BST. For those who miss the live coverage, Channel 4 will show highlights of the British GP at 11:50pm BST on Sunday. The hour-long program will cover the pre-race, race highlights, and initial post-race reactions, summarizing the key moments of the race weekend. Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race throughout the entire 2023 F1 season, and these highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s catch-up services. Live radio coverage of all practice sessions, qualifying, and races for the 2023 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra, the BBC Sounds app, and the BBC Sport website. The British GP coverage will start at 3:00pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.
Expectations for the Race
Current weather forecasts predict mild and cloudy conditions at Silverstone, with moderate winds and a slight chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 21 degrees Celsius at the start of the race. The race will consist of 52 laps, covering a total distance of 306.198km. With Verstappen starting from pole position, he will be aiming to convert his qualifying success into a race victory. However, Norris and the McLaren team have shown impressive pace, and they will be pushing hard to challenge for the win. Ferrari’s Leclerc and Sainz will also be looking to capitalize on their strong qualifying positions and fight for a podium finish. It promises to be an exciting and unpredictable race, with teams and drivers strategizing to gain an advantage on the iconic Silverstone circuit.
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