Verstappen Beats McLaren Duo in British GP Qualifying

Max Verstappen secured the top spot in Formula 1 British GP qualifying at Silverstone Circuit — overcoming a serious challenge from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.

The defending champion set a perfect time of 1 minute 24.892 seconds — a surprising achievement considering Red Bull Racing’s difficulties at the start of the weekend.

“Pretty good performance. It wasn’t easy to produce consistent lap times due to the wind and gusts we got on track,” stated Verstappen.

The Dutch driver acknowledged his RB21 experienced stability issues — even on straight sections, making it difficult to compete against the increasingly competitive McLaren duo this season.

This situation has sparked speculation about Verstappen’s future with Red Bull Racing — rumors suggest a potential move to Mercedes next year with performance clauses, despite his contract running until 2028.