2024 British Grand Prix: Preview and Predictions

Next up for F1 is the British Grand Prix and the final race of the triple-header, but who will take the top step on the podium at Silverstone? Will Max Verstappen extend his world championship lead? Or could Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton or George Russell give the home fans something to celebrate? In this week’s preview, I take a look at all the usual track stats, talk tyres and make some predictions. Plus, the fallout from THAT crash, FP1 driver changes and Aston Martin’s Cowell coup.
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2024 Teams and Drivers
Red Bull: Max Verstappen & Sergio Perez
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton & George Russell
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz
McLaren: Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll
Alpine: Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon
Williams: Alex Albon & Logan Sargeant
RB: Yuki Tsunoda & Daniel Ricciardo
Sauber: Valtteri Bottas & Zhou Guanyu
Haas: Nico Hulkenberg & Kevin Magnussen
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[@F1Word]

Since recording/uploading: Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will driver Sergio Perez's car for FP1!

[@alicekoppenol-pitti6257]

Might as well drive it in the race too. Probably be more exciting than watching Perez.

[@joshuaplatt1967]

Thank you for going above and beyond to keep us up to date! Keep up the great work!

[@disabledsean559]

Bring on the rain!!🌧️

[@MsZeeZed]

Andy Cowell worked for Cosworth F1 engines (race winner 1999) with Stewart GP, before moving to Williams-BMW (race winner 2000) and then to McLaren (2004 multi-race winning) to design Ilmor (Mercedes) engines with Mario Illen before transferring to the new Mercedes F1 engine programs (2008 - 2020) for McLaren and Mercedes F1. The Adrian Newey of engines, if anyone can integrate Honda’s project with Aston he’s the guy.

[@MsZeeZed]

I think he might have designed that Cosworth that was badged as FORD in the back of Fisi’s Jordon that won the 2003 Brazilian GP on count-back too, but I wasn’t really sure 😹

[@danielphilpott4308]

Like last year, currently watching the preview from our campsite at Silverstone!

[@F1Word]

Have a great weekend! 😁

[@callumcjham4478]

This is the 2nd half of the season!?!? I'll never forget 2020 when Lewis won on 3 tyres Wait 3 is also the number of dry tyre compounds across a weekend ....................

[@cococalm]

The Norris / Verstappen issue from Austria was very well and conclusively explained by Anthony Davidson on Sky Sports after the race last Sunday. He took a very broad approach which I do feel covers the incident extensively and the outcome, he says, is fair and correct and within the spirit of the sport. Unlike most, he analysed the incident from the pitstop that cost MV loads of time and left MV with LN on his tail almost immediately. Lets hope this weekend provides us with another banger race and not a high tech carroussel as we have been subjected to of late.

[@waltermun]

Just want to say here that Max is the definition of greatness. He is superb, a king, a Sungod. Flawless in all his moves with perfect positioning. Gentle for his tires but ruthless for the competition. No one can touch him. All should bow deep for his excellence.

[@yt_Ajay_]

Bold Prediction: George Russell strikes again!!

[@TheCourage89]

Yep I think George is going to win again as well.

[@prongATO]

IT'S THURSDAY!!! (My gosh could Leclerc have any worse luck lately?!)

[@b1air77]

Tyre Talk Time graphic is great, almost as good as your segues!

[@pierremarcoux9465]

Max and Lando are at the top of F1 just now and when they "engage", it is with incredible skill and ultra-precise timing. I don't think any other pair of drivers could have done what those two did for so many laps. We watched some of the best racing (and yes, some questionable moves) that will define the 2024 season!

[@loblolly888]

Love that Williams is sending Logan out in that livery over the 4th of July weekend.

[@alfiealf9707]

loving the Williams livery, the Red Bull livery ain't too shabby either. kinda reminds me of the black blue and white testing livery they had in 2018

[@TheCourage89]

1. Russell 2. Hamilton 3. Piastri Lando and Max will get shirty and take each other out again. Merc will be a lot, lot quicker than people are betting on.

[@midas7394]

Our prediction: As the RB team was robbed of an easy win, in Austria, we predict that the RB team has a point to prove. Our race prediction: Max; Checo; LeClerc; Hamilton; Lando; Danny.

[@joshuavandenbergh]

I'm gonna say it. George Russell is doing the F1 equivalent of the little engine, that could. Would it be cool to see an all British Podium. But won't happen.

[@citedcanvas85]

SkySports are becoming rather annoying with the lando/max questions. They really need to get F over it. The drivers already did

[@daphnelovesL]

Norris has a made a comment on last race. But it's a Dutch newspaper I haven't seen on other newspaper (De telegraaf and not Der Telegraf) yet.

[@billB101]

there's a whole Sky Sports F1 video on it.

[@cillian303]

Given your bold predictions of Albon, Alonso and Sauber points from the race, that means you think at least one of the Mercs, Ferraris, Red Bulls or McClarens won't finish in the points. Who's that going to be? My bet either Perez or a Ferrari strategy.

[@Pablo-g6z]

1- Norris 2- Verstappen 3- Russell 4- Hamilton 5- Piastri

[@citedcanvas85]

Oh man no heat wave of 25°c lol

[@JayEnn-p6b]

good

[@midas7394]

Good presentation. Thanks ......But ..... your race day predictions are genuinely, very much 'tongue in check' predictions. ha-ha Only predicting that Fernando would win the race, with Hamilton second could have improved your prediction....... maybe!!! ha-ha

[@stevePDx]

Perez P6 or P8 this weekend?

[@asareirene]

9:55 4th best finishing team? Or do you just mean to finish 4th in the race?

[@F1Word]

4th best finishing team. So, behind Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes - in some order. Although I want them to be the first best finishing team lol!

[@asareirene]

@@F1Word Oooo. I was confused because you didn't mention Mercedes when mentioning the top finishing teams so I got confused. Got it now. I do hope Ferrari find their form too. The drop off from Monaco has been ridiculously absurd

[@wilseph1]

The pre-waffle waffle. I like.

[@duckrutt]

I think I'd take that stupid carbon patch around the Ceva logo from last year over the HP logo. It's still bad but it's a different kind of bad.

[@sophiaculshaw4874]

They’ve been milking lando and max. It was nothing, just an inchident 🤷‍♀️

[@loblolly888]

My bold prediction: Lando Norris gets DOTD.

[@josiahboatengmyrie]

g'day

[@F1Word]

Hello!

[@josiahboatengmyrie]

@@F1Word I’ve got an interesting question for you would your predictions for the race change if it rains throughout the race?

[@F1Word]

@josiahboatengmyrie Erm. Maybe. Could perhaps be an argument for Max pipping Norris to the win if it rains.

[@sameermohideen4913]

Tyre Talk Time!!!! I could tell as soon as you said 5 teams 🤣🤣

[@TimRobertsen]

Hoping for rain!

[@F1Word]

That would certainly spice things up a bit!

[@AlbieReynolds-i1j]

Comment if you're going to the grand prix.

[@wilseph1]

Max on pole. VER-NOR-HAM podium. Oscar with the fastest lap.

[@daphnelovesL]

Norris has talked with Verstappen everything has calmed down

[@wilseph1]

@@daphnelovesL Way too big a deal was made out of their inchident. Racing.

[@TheJokerit19]

Pole: VER Podium: VER-NOR-PIA F. Lap: HAM Best Of Rest: Alpine (after RBR, Mclaren, Mercedes, & Ferrari) Finishers: 16 Team To Watch: Visa RB

[@nullc0ntext]

I predict Lando gets revenge on Max this time around.

[@Lastname6955]

Pole: Norris Race Win: Norris Podium: Ver/Ham FL: Russell Best of the Rest: Mercedes Finishers: 17 Team to watch: McLaren

[@Andrew-b6r]

First

[@gary2kr1]

Damn you 😂

[@Andrew-b6r]

@@gary2kr1 ha

[@oscoxx]

Mannn I hope this triple header ends with a McLaren 1 2

[@Fpvpilot928]

Dunno why people expect Ferrari to ever be on top. Haven't win a constructors championship in nearly 20 years..... 💀💀💀

[@nisuraperera6068]

Neither have McLaren in that case. Only 2 Race wins since 2012.

[@nycsox987]

perez in the fight for a podium???? are you high??? 😂

[@F1Word]

Sense the obvious sarcasm in that moment 😉

[@nycsox987]

@@F1Word you would be correct in that assumption lol