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Verstappen Claims Pole at Silverstone as Hamilton and McLaren Fight for Supremacy

Verstappen Claims Pole at Silverstone as Hamilton and McLaren Fight for Supremacy

Ronan Blackthorne in: Sports News & Analysis 23 November 2025

Max Verstappen took pole at Silverstone for the 2025 British Grand Prix, beating McLaren and Ferrari in dramatic qualifying, but a chaotic race saw him finish fifth as Lando Norris claimed victory amid penalties and tire drama.

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