The following Formula 1 race in the calendar is the British Grand Prix from July 4 to July 6, with the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England, starring a length of 5.891km and 52 laps set to be one of the most thrilling races of the season right after the double podium from the McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend as well as the first podium for Charles Leclerc after Monaco GP, and of course the continuity of George Russell great season so far. Here is our prediction at BossAction.
British Grand Prix Analysis: Key Drivers & Race Expectations
The British Grand Prix was introduced in 1950, when Giuseppe Farina took that year’s title with his Alfa Romeo 158. Ever since, the fastest lap time (1:27.097) was set by the current F1 champion, Max Verstappen, in 2020, and the record for the most wins (9) and most pole positions (7) is held by the British driver Lewis Hamilton. Now, Lando Norris is the number one pick among the favorites to win this one, with a slight edge over Verstappen after an incident at the Red Bull Ring that left the Dutch out of the race on lap one after a clash with Kimi Antonelli but trying to forget that very quick to focus entirely in this British Grand Prix where the weather could play a vital role because in England, summer can change very rapidly. The current forecast indicates there will be rain around on Sunday.
F1 Drivers’ Championship: Latest Standings Before British Grand Prix 2025
Lewis Hamilton is the “owner” of the Silverstone circuit with 12 consecutive podiums, and this is the first time his home soil will see him in a Ferrari. However, in his current season, he stands in 6th position with 91 points, quite far from what he has accustomed us to seeing him achieve. On the other hand, Max Verstappen, after the accident in the Austrian Grand Prix, not only lost the possibility to keep closing the gap with the McLaren drivers, but also the impressive streak of 31 finishes in points, a run that includes nine first places, 17 podiums and one world title, the 4th longest points streak in Formula 1 history. Now he is 63 points behind Piastri and will need a major upset to stand a realistic chance of keeping his hopes high for reviving his title chances. On another note, George Russell has unfortunately not had the best results in his own country, with his best result being fifth place in 2023.
Constructors’ Championship Race & Key Insights
McLaren maintains its solid first place with 374 points, with Mercedes following in second place, 175 points behind (199). This means that if this trend continues, McLaren is likely to secure the constructors’ championship before the end of the season. Now, the interesting news comes from Ferrari reaching third place with 183 points and fighting to maintain the good pace, right after Charles Leclerc secured a spot on the podium last week. Meanwhile, Hamilton closed in on fourth place in the Austrian Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing is now fourth in the standings with 162 points, trailing the leading positions, particularly after Yuki Tsunoda’s performance last week, finishing 16th.
F1 British Grand Prix Prediction: Winner & Podium Choice
Betting against the McLaren drivers is very challenging at the moment, given their impressive performance in several races this season and the power of their cars. However, Lewis Hamilton is likely to take this race personally and aim to secure a podium spot once again. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen will not give up easily and will strive to recover as soon as possible from the incidents that occurred last week. We predict that Lando Norris will come up victorious.
