What happened: The British Grand Prix weekend has arrived at Silverstone, with the spotlight on whether the grid's British drivers can deliver on home soil. George Russell heads to Silverstone off the back of a win at the Austrian Grand Prix, having finished ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli at the Red Bull Ring. The question hanging over race week is whether that form travels to a circuit where the home crowd raises the stakes.
F1·PREVIEW·July 1, 2026 05:44 AM ET
British drivers chase a home turnaround as Silverstone weekend arrives
Home hopes ride on Silverstone after Austria.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 12 min read
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