The great news for F1 fans in the UK is that terrestrial free-to-air Channel 4 will be showing the British GP live. That means you'll also be able to stream the action via its online streaming service without paying a penny. Coverage starts at 1:30 p.m. BST ahead of the 3 p.m. start.

So when Norris swung through Abbey with the lead as the British fans roared, it felt like a breath of fresh air in a season that, thanks to Verstappen’s dominance, had started to feel a little suffocating. Of course, it lasted just four minutes before Verstappen retook the narrative, the lead and the win.

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary and follow text updates of second practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with McLaren's Formula One leader Oscar Piastri alongside on the front row. McLaren's Lando Norris qualified third with Mercedes' George Russell fourth and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton fifth.

Max Verstappen bagged pole position at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Oscar piastri placed his McLaren above Max Verstappen's Red Bull,