The 2025 British GP is the 12th race of this year’s F1 season. Oscar Piastri continues to hold the lead in the drivers’ championship. However, it has been reduced significantly following Norris’s impressive victory in the Austrian GP. The Formula 1 circus at Silverstone will provide viewers with a clearer picture of the various championships.

The race is home to 4 current F1 drivers, and they’ll hope to have a good weekend in Silverstone. But the track is unpredictable, and you can expect a few fireworks on the way. Let’s look into the preview of the weekend in this article.

Key Storylines for the 2025 British GP

1. Will the McLarens Continue their Fight in the Silverstone

The McLarens locked horns on the track in the past 2 Grand Prix. After Norris crashed out in the Canadian GP, McLaren had to ask Piastri to be careful in the Austrian GP. The thing that is on everybody’s mind is with the title race heating up, will they listen to their pit wall or go all guns blazing?

2.  Has Ferrari Turned a Corner?

Ferrari had their best weekend in the Austrian GP. The Ferrari was the second fastest car throughout the weekend. This is a positive sign for the team that brought in upgrades going into the race weekend. Whether they’ll be able to carry the form ahead in the British GP is up for debate.

3.  Will Alpine or Williams Bounce Back?

Alpine and Williams will want to forget the weekend in Austria, where both had a horrible weekend. Williams saw both their drivers retiring from the race, while Alpine didn’t have the best race. The struggles of the team have left them looking for answers to improve their car going into the Silverstone track.

Bold Predictions for the 2025 British GP

1. Pole Position for the Race: Lando Norris

Lando Norris is coming off an impressive win in Austria and looks like he got his mojo back. At his home race, he will certainly hold an edge and have a solid weekend. Before the Austrian GP, it would be hard to pick him over Piastri in qualifying. However, his impressive qualifying session makes me think he’ll have a great weekend.

2.  Race Winner: Lando Norris

If you go by this year’s results, the drivers who started in pole have gone on to win the race 90% of the time. If Norris claims pole, then Piastri will need to overtake him before the first pitstop or hope for a safety car to make things go his way. So, there are high chances that Norris will end up winning the race.

3.  Biggest Surprise: Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton hasn’t had the best start to life at Ferrari after 12 races in the 2025 F1 season. But the Brit is the most successful driver with 8 wins at Silverstone.

This might just be the race where he reignites his career at Ferrari. However, this is a very bold prediction as Charles Leclerc has completely outperformed him for a major part of the season.

4.  Biggest Flop: George Russell

Another home driver in the British GP is George Russell, but he has had a mixed bag of results in Silverstone. Currently, 4^th in the driver standings, he is coming into his home grand prix with plenty of momentum. However, if you go by his luck and performances in Britain, then you’d be sceptical about how his weekend will pan out.

2025 British GP Timings IST

The 2025 British GP will take place between 4^th to 6^th July. The timings for the event are:

1. Practice 1: 5:00 PM on 4^th July
2. Practice 2: 8:30 PM on 4^th July
3. Practice 3: 4:00 PM on 5^th July
4. Qualifying: 7:30 PM on 5^th July
5. Race: 7:30 PM on 6^th July