Max Verstappen managed to clinch a shock pole position ahead of both McLarens and both Ferraris, the clear favourites to nab the first and second row for the British Grand Prix. As it turns out Verstappen got a bit of help from Mercedes in the end.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen timed his final lap perfectly to seize pole position at the British Grand Prix on Saturday with McLaren's Formula One leader Oscar Piastri alongside on the front row. Crowd favourite Lando Norris,

Max Verstappen beats Oscar Piastri to pole position at the British Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying.

Max Verstappen has pole position for the British Grand Prix but the reigning Formula 1 champion will have title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind in Sunday's race.

Persistent heavy rain fell at Silverstone on Sunday morning ahead of the British Grand Prix as reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen prepared to start on pole position, with title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind.

Max Verstappen has shown he has the pace when it matters most as he beat Formula 1 title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix