Persistent heavy rain fell at Silverstone on Sunday morning ahead of the British Grand Prix as reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen prepared to start on

Max Verstappen has pole position for the British Grand Prix but the reigning Formula 1 champion will have title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind in Sunday's race.

From a dozen likely lads competing in the Mutton Grand Prix to the cheapest race-day tickets selling for an eye-watering £389, Silverstone has come a long way over the past eight decades.

Oliver Bearman will head into his first home race in Formula 1 with a 10-place grid penalty after crashing on his way into the pit lane under a red flag.

Ollie Bearman has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s British Grand Prix after crashing in red flag conditions in practice. The 20-year-old, competing in his first F1 home race, lost control of his Haas car upon entering the pit-lane,