F1 British GP 2025 live: Race updates, stream and times at wet Silverstone

After his incident yesterday and a change to his power unit, Franco Colapinto will start from the pit lane today at the British Grand Prix.

The British Grand Prix weekend didn’t look promising for Alpine, but in a shock Q3 performance, Pierre Gasly made it into the top 10.

“We thought we’d be knocked out in Q1 because it’s been extremely difficult for some reason,” Gasly said. “We struggled so much throughout the whole weekend and we’re really not comfortable with it. But we tried a lot and tried to stick to our guns, just focus on our package and try to get the best out of it.

“To say it in a kind way, the car wasn’t very kind throughout the whole session. It’s tough for everybody, but this is what we have, and we can be pleased because we did a better job than the others.”

As it begins to rain steadily in Silverstone, Red Bull will be at a disadvantage with Max Verstappen starting in P1.

On Saturday, Verstappen said the team does not want it to rain: “Absolutely not, not with the wing we have on the car. We want it to be dry.”

With Formula 1, nothing is promised or certain. In Silverstone, that is particularly true with wet conditions and various pit strategies.

However, Max Verstappen continues to prove that even in an inferior car, he can do magical things on track. The four-time champion holds a 75 percent win-from-pole rate, but McLaren and Ferrari’s chances still look high.

The special one was in town. Strolling with his usual swagger across the pit lane, Jose Mourinho was on ceremonial duties on Saturday in handing over the Pirelli pole position award at a murky Silverstone circuit. However, rather appropriately, Mourinho gifted the prize to F1’s very own special one, who gave a firm reminder as to what all the current fuss is about.

Max Verstappen, in typical 2025 fashion, expertly sprung from nowhere at the end of qualifying to take top spot in front of an, ultimately, disappointed British crowd. Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton had appeared genuine favourites beforehand, given their fine form in practice, but they will line up third and fifth. Oscar Piastri, the championship leader, starts in P2.

An image of Verstappen’s print media session on Thursday has been doing the rounds online in recent days, with throngs of journalists crowding around the Dutchman, sitting nonchalantly at a table in Red Bull’s “Energy Station” motorhome. Not an uncommon occurrence, but more notable than ever this week, given the speculation surrounding his future at Red Bull. Rumours he shut down a day later, insisting he has no intention of joining Mercedes in 2026.

Read more ahead of today’s British Grand Prix:

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. George Russell (Mercedes)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

9. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

10. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

11. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

13. Alex Albon (Williams)

15. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Stake)

17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

18. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

19. Nico Hulkenberg (Stake)

20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)