Lewis Hamilton had been fastest in Q2, but he fell 0.135 seconds short of Piastri's best time, opening the door for Verstappen to snatch pole at Silverstone for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025

Max Verstappen has stolen another unlikely pole position, qualifying fastest for the British Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri. It was a stunning lap that allowed him to capitalise on the mistakes of others in the dying moments of the session to upset the championship leader.

Max Verstappen stormed to a surprise British Grand Prix pole position with a stunning final lap that was enough to beat both McLaren Formula 1 drivers.With Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton in particular, seeming the most likely to challenge Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris,