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2024 Formula One World Championship
2024 British Grand Prix
Round 12
Silverstone Circuit,
Silverstone, England
Sunday, 7 July 2024
The 2024 British Grand Prix is poised to take place in a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England called Silverstone on 7 July.
What to know about the British Grand Prix
First held by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) in 1926, the race has been held annually since 1948 and has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship every year since 1950.
The event takes place at the Silverstone Circuit and it is the home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted as the 1948 British Grand Prix - the same year when the circuit was opened.
Most recent race
The Austrian Grand Prix which was the 11th round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship was won by George Russell of Mercedes on 30 June.
Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished second while Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr secured a third-place finish at the Red Bull Ring.
Standings
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen is still placed at the top of the World Drivers' Championship standings despite failing to secure a podium spot at the Austrian Grand Prix.
McLaren's Lando Norris, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, and Sainz Jr are placed second, third, and fourth respectively as the battle for the championship continues.
Favourites
Verstappen will be determined to defend the British Grand Prix title, but he will face stiff competition from the likes of Russell, Leclerc, Sainz Jr, and Norris.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who has won a record eight British Grand Prix titles, will be targeting his ninth victory at the Silverstone Circuit.
Quotes
"The team have done an amazing job to get us closer to the fight at the front. We have made so many strides since the start of the season," Russell said after winning the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.
"The last few races have been great and hopefully there is more to come. It’s no secret that Max and Lando are a little bit ahead of us at present but we’re now consistently putting ourselves in that third position.
"It’s an exciting time for us; we’re riding a bit of a wave, and I can’t wait to go to my home race at Silverstone next week and see what we can do there."
2023 British Grand Prix results
Winner: Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing
Runner-Up: Lando Norris - McLaren
Third-Place: Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
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