F1 champion Lewis Hamilton nearly made a shock Q1 exit at the British Grand Prix after Ferrari made a huge blunder during qualifying. Throughout Friday and Saturday at Silverstone, Ferrari have demonstrated improved pace with both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc amongst the favourites for pole position during qualifying.

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.