The fall out from the crash that ended Norris’ race last weekend, and saw Verstappen limp his Red Bull Racing him in fifth, has not yet fully played out.
Friends off the track, their scrap in Austria was aggressive to say the least, with neither willing to give an inch.
While on the surface it was a battle for the lead of the race, underneath is an undercurrent of the rising challenge McLaren poses to Red Bull Racing.
For the first time since 2021, or arguably the first half of 2022, Verstappen has a championship rival.
The battle in the latter stages at the Red Bull Ring was therefore as much about setting expectations as it was about that race itself, and it sets up an enthralling second half of the season.
That starts in Silverstone this weekend, where McLaren much be considered alongside Red Bull Racing as a genuine contender for victory – not an outside chance, or if the race falls their way, a bone fide contender.
It is advantage Verstappen, of course, as he holds a sizeable points advantage, but Austria showed he’s feeling the pressure. So too is Red Bull, which made a number of uncharacteristic errors in the race itself.
Behind them, Mercedes has made clear progress. Upgrades in Monaco have seen it demonstrate improved pace in the four races since, culminating with George Russell being in a position to capitalise when those ahead of him banged into one another last weekend.
Exactly how fast Mercedes will be in Silverstone remains to be seen, with a similar reservation hanging over Ferrari in what has been an inconsistent run of races.
Though the Scuderia is second in the constructors’ championship, it hasn’t always had the second fastest car.
Further back, there were positive signs from RB after a disastrous Spanish GP. It got a handle on its upgrade package last weekend and that should see it a contender for a Qualifying 3 berth.
Haas too must be considered in that conversation too as the American-registered operation banked an impressive 12 points.
And what of Aston Martin, a team that last year promised so much and looked to be on the precipice of great things, but has fallen deep into the midfield?
Up and down the field, there’s plenty to keep an eye on over the British GP weekend – including Jack Doohan driving for Alpine in Free Practice 1.
When is the Formula 1 British Grand Prix
| FRIDAY 5th JULY | Local time | AEST | |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 08:40 – 09:25 | 17:40 – 18:25 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 10:00 – 10:45 | 19:00 – 19:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 12:30 – 13:30 | 21:30 – 22:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 14:10 – 14:40 | 23:10 – 23:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 15:05 – 15:35 | 00:05 – 00:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 16:00 – 17:00 | 01:00 – 02:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 17:40 – 18:25 | 02:40 – 03:25 |
| SATURDAY 6th JULY | |||
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (18 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 09:20 – 10:05 | 18:20 – 19:03 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 11:30 – 12:30 | 20:30 – 21:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (21 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:15 – 14:05 | 22:15 – 23:05 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 15:00 – 16:00 | 00:00 – 01:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 16:45 – 17:15 | 01:45 – 02:15 |
| SUNDAY 7th JULY | |||
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 08:20 – 09:10 | 17:20 – 18:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (29 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 09:55 – 11:00 | 18:55 – 20:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins) | 11:55 – 12:30 | 12:55 – 13:30 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (52 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 15:00 – 17:00 | 00:00 – 02:00 |
How can I watch the Formula 1 British Grand Prix
- Channel: Fox Sports 506
Fox Sports is the only broadcaster carrying coverage of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
There is no free-to-air coverage or highlights of the event in Australia.
Are there live updates I can follow from the British Grand Prix
Speedcafe will carry live updates of all F1 sessions across the weekend with commentary, facts, and insight into the event as it unfolds.
Friday, June 21
Practice 1, 21:00 AEST
Fox Sports (Channel 506), Kayo Sports
Saturday, June 22
Practice 2, 00:45 AEST
Fox Sports (Channel 506), Kayo Sports
Practice 3, 20:15 AEST
Fox Sports (Channel 506), Kayo Sports
Qualifying, 23:55 AEDT
Fox Sports (Channel 506), Kayo Sports
Sunday, May 19
Race, 23:55 AEDT
Fox Sports (Channel 506), Kayo Sports
Can I stream the British Grand Prix?
The British Grand Prix will be broadcast live on subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo.
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Entry List
| Num | Driver | Team | ||
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | ||
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | ||
| 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | ||
| 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | ||
| 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | ||
| 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | ||
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | ||
| 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | ||
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | ||
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | ||
| 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | ||
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | ||
| 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | ||
| 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | ||
| 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB | ||
| 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB | ||
| 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | ||
| 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Sauber | ||
| 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | ||
| 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | ||
| 50 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | ||
| 45 | Franco Colapinto | Williams | ||
Drivers’ Championship
| Pos | Driver | Pts | |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 237 | |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 156 | |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 150 | |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | 135 | |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | 118 | |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | 112 | |
| 7 | George Russell | 111 | |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | 85 | |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 41 | |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | 19 | |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | 17 | |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | 14 | |
| 13 | Daniel Ricciardo | 11 | |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | 6 | |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | 6 | |
| 16 | Kevin Magnussen | 5 | |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | 3 | |
| 18 | Alex Albon | 2 | |
| 19 | Zhou Guanyu | 0 | |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | 0 | |
| 21 | Logan Sargeant | 0 | |
Constructors’ Championship
| Pos | Constructor | Pts | |
| 1 | Red Bull Racing | 355 | |
| 2 | Ferrari | 291 | |
| 3 | McLaren | 268 | |
| 4 | Mercedes | 196 | |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 58 | |
| 6 | RB | 30 | |
| 7 | Haas | 19 | |
| 8 | Alpine | 9 | |
| 9 | Williams | 2 | |
| 10 | Sauber | 0 | |
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