After every Grand Prix, we present the RaceReport, offering you an exclusive and playful digital recap of the race weekend. Reporters Frank Woestenburg and Gerard Bos bring you up to speed from England!
A WORTHWHILE GAMBLE
He shrugs his shoulders in the aftermath. And he knows: without the rain, there could have been more. But for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, the British Grand Prix fell into the category of ‘gambled and lost’. The gamble was the setup: specifically, with low downforce and therefore fast on the straight. But: also with a problem – because it was difficult to control – if it were to rain and thus more downforce would be needed.
The result is well known: the heavens above Silverstone opened and the rain fell. A shame for polesitter Verstappen, who therefore faced an impossible task to keep the McLarens behind him. A slide and a hectic race ultimately ended in a fifth place.
A little further on, however, it’s a joy to behold. Because there we see a beaming Nico Hülkenberg. Third. Yes, really: THIRD. And thus on the podium for the first time in 239 F1 races. And that in a Sauber, of all the cars he ever drove, almost the slowest. But the German has pulled it off. And that even pleases Max Verstappen, he says.
Is Hülkenberg then perhaps the big winner of this race weekend? You could say so. Because third in a Sauber, on merit and not just by luck; yes, that’s an achievement that’s almost unbeatable. But still, we cannot and should not overlook Lando Norris.
“Of course, he benefits from a 10-second penalty for teammate Oscar Piastri. This causes Piastri to lose the lead in the Grand Prix, but then Lando Norris secures a home victory in a splendid manner. Winning at Silverstone as an Englishman is special. “I saw others do it when I was young and now I’m doing it myself. Incredible, a dream come true.” And the fight for the world title is, exactly halfway through the season – the British GP was the 12th of 24 races this year – completely open: Piastri still leads in the World Championship, but Norris has closed the gap to just eight points.”
Highlights from Silverstone
Max’s Quote of the Day
“I only found out after the race that Oscar Piastri had received a 10-second penalty for that safety car incident; that’s quite extreme. But well, I don’t make the rules. You know, this has happened to me often enough. I just find it strange that Piastri does get a penalty.”
TOP & FLOP
Who was at their best and who fell short during the race weekend in Great Britain? Our top and flop from Silverstone!
TOP
Nico Hülkenberg
Jawohl! Who else? He has been performing quite well all season, after his transition from Haas to Sauber. But no one could have predicted that Nico Hülkenberg would ever be able to finish on the podium with the backmarker team from Hinwill. In England, he does just that, and how. From P19, the German creeps forward, flawless lap after lap. It may well be his best race ever, because where he usually falls short or succumbs to pressure, that is not the case now. He calmly drives the Sauber to P3, his first podium after 239 races is a fact (and Sauber’s first since 2012!). Hats off.
FLOP
The Rookies
Yes, it might be a bit unfair to lump them all together. But almost all the rookies drop out and the one who does finish, knocks his teammate off the track. So, it’s a tale of woe for the inexperienced drivers. The chaos of a rain race once again shows how valuable experience is. You learn through trial and error, and that’s part of the (F1) life. But it’s a flop, unfortunately. Franco Colapinto who messes up in the qualification and drops out early, Liam Lawson who drives himself out of the race, Gabriel Bortoleto who damages his rear wing and stalls, Isack Hadjar who ends up in the guardrail and Kimi Antonelli who has to quit the race with damage. And Oliver Bearman? Yes, he finishes, but ends up in a – beautifully synchronized – spin with Haas teammate Esteban Ocon. A painful day in England for the youngsters.
Behind the Scenes
A glimpse behind the scenes at the Grand Prix of Great Britain!
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Results of the 2025 British Grand Prix
The race of the 2025 British Grand Prix was a thrilling event, with drivers battling it out on the iconic Silverstone Circuit.
Race Details
The race was marked by intense competition and strategic maneuvers, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the event.
Additional Observations at Silverstone
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Three Questions for… George Russell
‘If you perform well, everything else will fall into place’
George Russell‘s contract with Mercedes is expiring and has not yet been renewed. There is speculation that the British driver may have to make way for Max Verstappen. Many believe this to be the case, but Russell himself has a different opinion. “The chance that I won’t be driving for Mercedes in 2026 is very small,” he says in Silverstone.
George, you mentioned that Mercedes is in talks with Max Verstappen and your contract has not been extended yet. Do you doubt the team’s loyalty towards you?
“There are many behind-the-scenes discussions that are not public. I know where their loyalty lies. We have, of course, spoken more in the past week due to all the news articles, but nothing changes for me. I feel that I am performing better this season than ever before. And that’s it, really, my performances speak for themselves. Am I in talks with other teams? No. I am focusing on driving. I said it at the beginning of this year: you can have a contract, but if you don’t perform, you’re out. And if you do perform, everything will sort itself out.”
But why don’t you talk to other teams when you know your own team is talking to other drivers?
“Every team has two available spots and it’s normal for each team to look to the future. I don’t take it personally. Moreover, I can be teammates with anyone. I want to stay with Mercedes in the future. Toto Wolff has to do what’s right for the team. That includes me, but also the thousands of people who work for Mercedes. I have nothing to worry about because I don’t think I’m going anywhere. And whoever my teammate becomes, it doesn’t matter to me.”
Does Mercedes offer you the best chance to win a drivers’ championship?
“I believe so. I think there are so many unknown factors next year with the new rules. I believe, both for me and the team, that our best chance to win is to continue as we are now. Next year will be my fifth year. I think consistency offers the most chance of success. I am loyal to Mercedes. The chance that I won’t be with Mercedes next year, I consider very small.”
Formula 1 Podcast
Together with reporter Gerard Bos, we look back from Silverstone at the crazy water ballet that unfolded during the Grand Prix of Great Britain. Naturally, we discuss the resounding home victory of Lando Norris, the bitter pill for teammate Oscar Piastri, and the disastrously run race by Max Verstappen. But the fairy tale of Nico Hülkenberg also gets extensive coverage. At last, the German drove to his first podium in Formula 1, and notably in a Sauber. Hear all this and more in this update, don’t miss it!
Next Grand Prix: Belgium
Circuit Spa-Francorchamps
Formula 1’s Thirteenth Round: The Belgian Grand Prix
The Formula 1 championship heads to the Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the thirteenth round of the season. This year, the race weekend in the Ardennes is a sprint weekend, which means that the qualifying for the sprint race takes place on Friday, followed by the sprint race on Saturday morning. It’s the penultimate race before the summer break. Below is the complete schedule for the Belgian race weekend.
Schedule for the Belgian Grand Prix 2025
Friday, July 25
- First free practice: 10:30 – 11:30 UTC
- Sprint qualification: 14:30 – 15:15 UTC
Saturday, July 26
- Sprint race: 10:00 – 11:00 UTC
- Qualification: 14:00 – 15:00 UTC
Sunday, July 27
- Race: 13:00 UTC
