By Spencer Morgan

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10 minutes to go

Jenson Button backs Hamilton to win. It’s almost time.

Time for the national anthem

British actress Hannah Waddingham sings it with the British front three standing front and centre.

The Red Arrows fly over as she finishes.

The Red Arrows perform a fly past as the national anthem is sung ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. Picture date: Sunday July 7, 2024. PA Photo. See PA Story AUTO British. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: The RAF Red Arrows perform a fly past over the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 07, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

More from the grid walk

Stuart Broad bigs up Jimmy Anderson’s farewell Test next week before saying he had a good chat with Australia captain Pat Cummins today.

Brundle spots Brian May and goes back for another go. He’s amusingly turned down again which he says might be a first for him.

Verstappen also walks away when asked for a chat.

This is as chaotic as ever.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Bonser/Action Plus/Shutterstock (14573650z) F1 presenter Martin Brundle before the drivers parade; Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England; Formula 1 2024 Qatar Airways British F1 Grand Prix; Race Day. British F1 Grand Prix, Race Day, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, UK - 07 July 2024

It’s time for Martin Brundle’s grid walk

This promises to be entertaining.

Jeremy Clarkson tells him everything is good on the farm before backing Alonso and Hamilton to do well should it rain.

Sir Chris Hoy says more gold medals will be won at the Olympics.

Mary Earps credits Jordan Pickford on a great save last night.

Sir Mo Farah greets Eddie Hearn after a brief chat with Brundle.

Sir Jackie Stewart is also here while Brian May comopletely ignores his attempts to initiate a chat.

Rowan Atkinson says it’s great to see him and he’s a guest of George Russell.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 7: Sir Jackie Stewart of Great Britain smiles during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2024 in Northampton, England.(Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)

There’s a first time for everything, Luke

30 minutes to go

The excitement is building.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: A general view of the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 07, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Norris wants to ‘put on a good show’

Qualifying recap

Henry Clark at Silverstone

No shortage of British sporting royalty on the grid with Mo Farah, Owen Farrell, Stuart Broad and Mary Earps all at Silverstone. Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins is also here. Anyone for a bowl-off, chaps?

Stuart Broad and Mollie King before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. Picture date: Sunday July 7, 2024. PA Photo. See PA Story AUTO British. Photo credit should read: Matthew Vincent/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 7, 2024 Mercedes' George Russell with Mo Farah ahead of the race REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Owen Farrell, looks on in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 07, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

The stars are out in force

Silverstone always draws in the big names and the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Brad Pitt and Brian May have arrived to watch Sunday’s race.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 7: Jeremy Clarkson and girlfriend Lisa Hogan arrives in the paddock during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2024 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 7: Brad Pitt, star of upcoming 'F1' movie, arrives in the paddock with girlfriend Ines de Ramon during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2024 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 7: Sir Brian May arrives in the paddock during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 7, 2024 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)

Inside the life of Britain’s next F1 superstar

State of play in the race for the driver’s championship

Max Verstappen is 81 points clear at the top of the standings.

Lando Norris sits in second with Charles Leclerc six points further back.

Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez round out the top five.

An all-British front three

George Russell delivered for his home crowd by landing a brilliant pole position for the British Grand Prix.

The Englishman held his nerve in a wet-dry qualifying session at Silverstone to see off team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.171 seconds as Mercedes locked out the front row.

McLaren’s Lando Norris completed a British one-two-three ahead of an anticipated 160,000 sell-out crowd for Sunday’s race.

Hello and welcome to the British Grand Prix

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George Russell is on pole with Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris behind him

The action gets underway at Silverstone at 3pm UK time.





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