Lando Norris did his best to make it interesting, but Max Verstappen in the end prevailed to win the British Grand Prix, a record 11th-straight victory for Red Bull Racing.
McLaren's Norris stormed ahead of the two-time defending world champion from the start and led exiting Abbey corner. But Verstappen, with his Honda power train and the aid of DRS, took the lead back on lap 5 and built up an eight-second advantage before the first round of pit stops.
Verstappen would cruise to victory despite a late safety car ahead of Norris and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
British Grand Prix results
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Not classified: Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
British Grand Prix qualifying results
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
British Grand Prix TV/streaming schedule
All times Eastern
Friday7:25 - 8:30 a.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)10:55 a.m. - Noon: Free practice 2 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
Saturday6:25 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.: Free practice 3 (ESPNU, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)9:55 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
Sunday8:30 - 9:55 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)9:55 a.m. - Noon: British Grand Prix (ESPN2, ESPN app, F1TV Pro)
British Grand Prix details
Track: Silverstone Circuit (Silverstone, England), 18-turn, 3.66-mile permanent racing facilityRace length: 52 laps for 190 milesLap record: 1:27.097 (Max Verstappen, 2020)Tire compounds: C1 (Hard), C2 (Medium), C3 (Soft)Last year's winner: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
Brad Pitt filming movie at Silverstone
No, the 59-year old two-time Academy Award winner won't be driving on track alongside racing's F1 drivers in any official sessions, but Brad Pitt will be turning hot laps this weekend at Silverstone. Pitt will drive a modified junior Formula 2 car – which has far less power than the top level of the sport – on track filming scenes for his upcoming F1 movie titled "Apex."
The plot revolves around an aging former racer named Sonny Hayes (Pitt) returning to F1 to pair with young hotshot rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). The entry even has its own garage and stall on Silverstone’s pit lane.
Top drivers and best bets for the British Grand Prix
Verstappen once again is the massive favorite entering the weekend as he will be until anyone, including teammate Sergio Perez, can mount a credible challenge. Perez is the only other driver coming into the weekend with better than 10-to-1 odds according to BetMGM.
Best odds to win• Max Verstappen -350• Sergio Perez +700• Lewis Hamilton +1100
Yahoo Sports' Nick Bromberg wrote earlier in the week on some interesting props if you're looking to bet on more than just a Verstappen win (which you definitely should still be doing). Bromberg likes Fernando Alonso to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc (-110), Aston Martin to finish ahead of Ferrari (+100) and Lewis Hamilton to score a podium in his home race (+115)
British Grand Prix entry list
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPTSergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPTCharles Leclerc (16), FerrariCarlos Sainz (55), FerrariLewis Hamilton (44), MercedesGeorge Russell (63), MercedesPierre Gasly (10), Alpine-RenaultEsteban Ocon (31), Alpine-RenaultLando Norris (4), McLaren-MercedesOscar Piastri (81), McLaren-MercedesZhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-FerrariValtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-FerrariFernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-MercedesLance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-MercedesKevin Magnussen (20), Haas-FerrariNico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-FerrariNyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPTYuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPTLogan Sargeant (2), Williams-MercedesAlexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Weather for the British Grand Prix
The forecast calls for warm, partly cloudy conditions Friday and cooling temperatures throughout the weekend. There is a 51% chance of rain for Saturday's qualifying session, so we could be in store for a mixed grid. Cool, cloudy conditions for Sunday combined with Pirelli bringing the hardest tires in the range seems to scream for a one-stop race that the sharp end of the field is likely to dominate.