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2025 F1 British Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened

A recap of what happened in qualifying for the F1 British Grand Prix

05 Jul 2025
16:18
16:12
Top 10

Verstappen, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Antonelli, Bearman, Alonso and Gasly. 

16:11
Verstappen takes pole

That's what he does. He puts his Red Bull on pole ahead of Piastri and Norris. 

16:10
Hamilton

It's only fourth for Hamilton after a scruffy final sector. 

16:09
Mighty lap from Russell

He goes second at the moment but Hamilton has gone fastest in the first sector.

16:09
McLarens

Norris is 0.044s down on Piastri in the first sector. 

Piastri respond with a purple first sector. He's 0.048s overall on Norris after the first third of the lap.

16:08
It all comes down to this

All 10 cars are out on track.

16:05
Current order in Q3

Piastri, Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Alonso, Bearman, Antonelli and Gasly. 

16:03
Hamilton splits the McLarens

Good time from Hamilton as he slots into second, 0.135s down on Piastri. Norris, Verstappen and Leclerc complete the top five.

16:02
Piastri takes provisional pole

A 1m24.995s for Piastri. Norris slots into second, 0.172s off his teammate. 

15:58
Q3 is underway

The fight for pole is on. Q3 is now underway at Silverstone. 

15:51
Out in Q2

Sainz, Tsunoda, Hadjar, Albon and Ocon.

15:51
Chequered flag

Antonelli improves to eighth and pushes Tsunoda into the drop-zone.

15:49
Ferrari

Ferrari are back in the mix as Hamilton goes quickest with a 1m25.084s, less than tenth ahead of Leclerc.

15:46
Four minutes on the clock

The two Ferraris head out on fresh tyres. A busy end to the session ahead.

15:43
Ferrari

Used tyres for Hamilton and Leclerc. They're 11th and 13th at the moment.

15:41
Norris goes fastest

A 1m25.231s for Norris to go 0.085s ahead of Verstappen.

15:40
Alonso

Good time from Alonso. He slots into third, 0.391s down on Verstappen.

15:40
Big time from Verstappen

A 1m25.316s for Verstappen. Piastri equals Verstappen's time at the top of the order. 

15:36
Q2 is underway

The battle to make it into the top 10 is now on. 

15:28
Gasly makes it through

That means Lawson, Bortoleto, Stroll, Hulkenberg and Colapinto have failed to make it into Q2.

15:27
Leclerc improves

Leclerc goes eighth in the Ferrari and is safely through.

Hamilton is down to 13th and is in the pit lane. One to watch.

15:26
Impressive from Bearman

He goes third in the Haas, 0.119s down on Verstappen's top time.

15:24
Good time from Albon

He goes third-fastest in the Williams, 0.091s down on Piastri's top time.

15:23
News from race control

Leclerc has been noted for a yellow flag infringement.