- Red Bull driver snatches pole away from Norris at home circuit
- Piastri third, with Russell and Hamilton sixth and seventh
Just as the sun finally broke through the clouds over what had been a distinctly gloomy Silverstone, Lando Norris also shone for the home crowd in a thrilling finale to qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
They were on their feet roaring their approval for the British driver as he appeared to have claimed pole, their joy echoing round the old airfield, only for hearts to be broken when normal service was resumed seconds later when Max Verstappen pipped him.
