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The grid for the 2024 F1 British GP is set, with George Russell on pole position and Lewis Hamilton alongside him in the front row. The second row will feature friends and rivals, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Oscar Piastri rounds off the top-5 for McLaren as he tries to build on his P2 finish in Austria. To make things spicier, rain is expected to be a constant feature during the British GP.
When it comes to such a jumbled grid with so many contenders for the win, it makes everything quite interesting for fans. So, what can we expect from the race? Let's take a look.
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#5 Sergio Perez won't crack the top-8
Sergio Perez will start the race at the back of the grid, and what stands out for the driver is his inability to produce the kind of results that turn heads. Perez hasn't had even one eye-catching race this season, and after a point, it becomes tough for anyone to justify his position in the team.
The British GP is expected to be a race where weather plays a role, so does strategy and the ability to extract competitive pace. Expect Perez to make his way through the field, but a result better than P8 is going to be a very tough ask.
#4 Nico Hulkenberg is a wildcard
There's no one at this stage who has any idea of how good the Haas was in the British GP qualifying because the time that Hulkenberg put together was spellbonding.
If the upgrades on the car has put it in a position where it's less than half a second slower than the pole position, we could look at an impressive result from the German.
Hulkenberg has always been a standout in the wet weather, and if he can accomplish that this time as well, that would be very interesting. The German is a complete wildcard this weekend.
#3 Charles Leclerc won't finish top-5
Ferrari are one team that seem completely out of sorts at this stage, and Charles Leclerc has been forced to bear the brunt of it.
The Monagasque driver will start the race outside the top-10 and looking at the speed he has had in the car, it's tough to see him making his way into the top-5 by the end of the British GP.
#2 Lewis Hamilton to beat George Russell
It might turn out to be incessantly incorrect, as Russell has had the upper hand on his teammate, but this race especially requires a cooler head. You cannot make mistakes. You have to be smart with your tyre usage and nail your strategies.
Expect Lewis Hamilton to hold the advantage over George Russell by the end of the British GP as he uses his experience to make a difference.
#1 Max Verstappen to win the British GP
As we said earlier, to win this race, there are quite a few things one would need to go his way.
You need to be mistake-proof, have a great strategy, a great car in the wet, and finally, luck. If you tick all these boxes, you could be the race winner of the British GP.
This time, we're going with Max Verstappen, as he has shown the ability to excel in challenging situations.
