Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship,…

How qualifying for the 2023 F1 British Grand Prix unfolded

08 Jul 2023
15:29
Norris takes to the top

The crowd goes wild!

15:28
Chequered flag

Perez goes fastest. The times are tumbling here.

15:27
Albon flying

He's gone fastest in the first sector.

15:25
Q1 is underway

Just over 3 minutes on the clock. Who will get a lap on the board?

15:23
Damage for Verstappen

He has a broken front wing. Looks like he hit the pit wall when exiting the garage.

15:23
Q1 will resume in three minutes

A lot of cars are waiting to go out on track.

15:18
Curent order

Verstappen, Alonso, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Ocon, Stroll, Piastri, Tsunoda, de Vries, Gasly, Norris, Perez and Hulkenberg.

15:17
Perez waiting at the end of the pit lane

He's currently P14.

15:15
Red flag

Magnussen has stopped out on track.

15:13
In the drop-zone

Zhou, Sargeant, Bottas, Albon and Hulkenberg.

15:12
Russell

"It's raining everywhere at the moment."

15:11
The times are tumbling

Leclerc into third; Sainz puts his Ferrari 10th. 

15:10
Perez

Only 12th for Perez - that's not enough as Verstappen takes top spot.

15:09
Alonso improves again

He's now 0.684s clear of Russell at the top.

Hamilton slots into third.

15:08
Verstappen radio

"Expecting light drizzle in the next four minutes."

15:07
In the drop-zone

Piastri, Albon, Norris, Sainz and Hamilton.

15:06
Aston Martin 1-2 currently

Alonso and Stroll on top ahead of Verstappen and de Vries.

15:05
Verstappen sets early pace

A 1m33.535s for the Red Bull driver, 0.2s ahead of Russell.

15:04
A spin for Hamilton

He loses control of his Mercedes into Stowe but manages to keep his car out of the barrier.

15:02
Track conditions

It looks to be damp right now but slicks are the way to go. 

15:01
Five drivers on the inters

Leclerc, Sainz, Sargenat, Magnussen and Hulkenberg. 

15:00
DRS disabled

Q1 is now underway at Silverstone!

14:57
Risk of rain

100 percent according to the FIA.

14:57
Fifth pole in a row incoming?

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

14:53
Qualifying prediction

Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Albon!

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