McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole position at Silverstone, with Max Verstappen securing the top spot for the British Grand Prix. Despite being separated by only .015s, Piastri and Norris remained positive in the media pen after qualifying. Piastri acknowledged Verstappen’s speed, noting the varied approaches to generating lap times. He admitted that Max was consistently quick throughout all sessions. Norris expressed disappointment in not being quicker as a team but remained optimistic about starting in P3. Norris highlighted the potential impact of Red Bull’s setup and the forecasted rainy conditions on the race outcome.
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