Detailed results, analysis, and highlights from FP3 and Qualifying at the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone:

FP3 – Saturday Morning
Top 5 Times
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:25.498
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.068
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +0.087
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Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.108
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Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – +0.606
Session Dynamics:
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Ferrari led the way with Leclerc topping the leaderboards, showcasing strong long- and short-run pace under cooler, gusty skies
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Two late red flags interrupted: debris cleanup after Bearman’s incident and a high-speed spin by Bortoleto
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Hamilton missed out after aborting a hot lap due to a stoppage—he eventually finished down in P11 for FP3
Insights:
Ferrari regained confidence with Leclerc’s leading time. McLaren and Red Bull remained close behind, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive qualifying battle.
Qualifying – Saturday Afternoon
Q3 Final Top 5 & Grid Positions
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:24.892 – Pole Position
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.103 – P2
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Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.118 – P3 George Russell (Mercedes) – P4
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Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – P5
Other Q3 runners:
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – P6
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Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – P7 (carrying a 3-place grid penalty)
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Ollie Bearman (Haas) – P8 (will drop 10 places due to red-flag infringement)
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Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – P9
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Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – P10
Qualifying Narrative:
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Verstappen secured his fourth pole of the season, narrowly defeating the McLaren duo in a thrilling Q3 finale Piastri admitted his final lap was “a little bit messy” but still managed P2
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Norris impressed his home fans by locking in P3 among fierce competition
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Russell and Hamilton rounded out a fiercely contested top five, with all six front-runners separated by under a quarter of a second
Session Incidents & Penalties:
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Q1 delay: Franco Colapinto crashed at the final corner, triggering a red flag
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Significant eliminations in Q2 included Sainz (short by 0.035 s), Tsunoda, Hadjar, Albon, and Ocon
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Bearman and Antonelli will start further back due to their respective grid penalties
Analysis & Highlights
Verstappen’s Pole Masterclass
Taking 1:24.892, Verstappen overcame a challenging weekend with sensitive wind conditions and car balance tweaks—Red Bull’s low-downforce setup paid off precisely when it mattered
McLaren’s Near-Miss Performance
Piastri and Norris will start second and third. Their gap (only 0.118 s off pole) signals McLaren’s growing one-lap pace. Piastri’s rooftop error highlights tight margins, but race day looks wide open
Ferrari Bounce-Back & Mercedes Momentum
Despite not cracking the top three, Hamilton (P5) and Leclerc (P6) maintained solid positions. Russell’s P4 forms a strong five-team grid in Q3, promising an open and strategic race day
Key Takeaways for Race Watchers
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Track position will be vital—starting on the clean side could define opening lap gains.
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Watch for Antonelli’s and Bearman’s shuffled grid positions due to penalties.
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Friday’s practice pace looks to convert into Sunday’s race speed—Ferrari and McLaren will aim to challenge for the podium.
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