A new Formula 1 weekend awaits us at one of the most emblematic venues, Silverstone, where the 74th British GP and the 58th edition at the same circuit will be held.
The circuit, located in England, had its first appearance in 1948 and alternated with other tracks, but since 1987, it became the permanent venue for this Grand Prix. The drivers will run 52 laps on this 5.891-kilometer track for a total of 306.198 kilometers.
Lewis Hamilton is the maximum winner of this Grand Prix with eight victories, while Ferrari is the team that won the most times (18).
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2024 British GP Top Contenders
Undoubtedly, despite recent results, Max Verstappen remains the top candidate to win the British Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Dutchman also comes with fury after the incident with Lando Norris that cost him the victory in Austria, where he finished fifth, cutting a little his lead in the first place of the championship.
This season, Verstappen has won seven races, finished second in one, and failed to end on the podium in the remaining three. Last year, he won at Silverstone, winning his first British Grand Prix, and his long-term mission will be to catch up with local Lewis Hamilton’s eight.
The Red Bull driver leads the world championship with 237 points, 81 more than Lando Norris and 87 more than Charles Leclerc. However, we are only just reaching the halfway point of the season, so he knows he can’t be complacent.
It is no secret that the RB20 has had some problems this season and that Verstappen is not crushing his rivals as he did last season, so already for this race, the team has confirmed that they come with some improvements in search of overcoming those drawbacks.
McLaren is precisely the one who has brought these problems to the surface, and if we go into more detail, it is Lando Norris. The Englishman comes to his home and that of his team and will have the support of the fans in a great moment after his retirement in Austria due to the collision with Max.
Norris is having a great season. He is second in the world championship and won his first race, it was in Miami, precisely beating Verstappen. In addition, he has four second places and a third. If it wasn’t for the retirement in the last race, he would have scored points in all of them.
In addition to Lando’s talent, it’s notable that this year, the MCL38 is at a very good level, even being faster than the Red Bull, and that is why there is nervousness in the energy drink team. McLaren overtook Mercedes and is very close to Ferrari.
Indeed, the third in discord among the candidates is Charles Leclerc, but the Italian team is still unreliable, and it is not known when they will have a good day and a bad one.
The Monegasque already achieved a dream he had and that was to win at home, at the Monaco Grand Prix, but after that, he suffered a retirement, a fifth place, and an eleventh. Compared to the five podiums and three-fourth places they had before, it is to worry.
Leclerc is not very convinced about this race, but if the car delivers, he will surely fight for the top of the podium.
2024 British GP Outside picks
Among those who can give a surprise, we have to count Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes may not be at its best, but here we have the biggest winner in history, the biggest winner at this circuit, and home. Hamilton has been climbing positions and has two fourth places and a third in the last three races, plus his teammate, George Russell, won the last GP. So witha bit of luck, as it happened to Russell, he could win again.
Here we also have to put Oscar Piastri, mostly because of the level of the MCL38. The other McLaren driver has also been doing very good races and is close to snatching fifth place from Sergio Perez in the championship. He was second last weekend and is ready for his first victory.
Finally, let’s include Carlos Sainz. In his last season at Ferrari, the Spaniard wants to prove that it was a mistake to let him leave, and he is also looking for the seat he will occupy in in 2025. He already won in Australia and was third in Austria, Monaco, Japan, and Bahrain. However, just like Leclerc, he needs Ferrari to have a good day with no mechanical failures or pit stops, as is often the case.
Podium Betting Picks
1. Max Verstappen
2. Lando Norris
3. Oscar Piastri
2024 British GP Betting Odds
Max Verstappen 1.63
Lando Norris 3.54
Oscar Piastri 14.5
George Russell 15.5
Lewis Hamilton 17
Charles Leclerc 26
Carlos Sainz Jr. 33
Sergio Pérez 48
Kevin Magnussen 100
Lance Stroll 100
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