Three British Drivers Target Victory at Historic Silverstone Grand Prix

As Formula One returns to Silverstone, the site of the inaugural championship 75 years ago, three British drivers—Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell—are aiming for a home victory, but Australian championship leader Oscar Piastri poses a strong challenge. Piastri, driving for McLaren, is chasing his sixth win in 12 races and holds a narrow 15-point lead over Norris, who recently dominated the Austrian Grand Prix and secured pole position at Silverstone. While Norris enjoys robust support from the home crowd, including 10,000 fans in the 'Landostand', Piastri has also gained a following, recalling fans chanting his name at Silverstone despite racing for a British team. Max Verstappen, the reigning four-time world champion, trails significantly in third place, 61 points behind Piastri after his first retirement of the season. The rivalry between Norris and Piastri has shaped the season into a two-horse race, with the British drivers also having recent successes, including wins by Russell and Norris in the last two races. Lewis Hamilton remains a sentimental favorite, with hopes he might secure a third consecutive British win and electrify the crowd.