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Jul 3
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Too close to call? 2025 British Grand Pr...

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Two team mates, trading wins in the fight for the F1 World Championship, are ready for battle at high-speed Silverstone. McLaren's Oscar Piastri leads the standings but Lando Norris is in-form and close behind.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell have their sights set on challenging the McLarens. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton hopes the home crowd can inspire another stunning Silverstone performance.

Tom Clarkson and F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne look forward to a British Grand Prix which is too close to call.

Is Max Verstappen facing a 'defining weekend' as he goes up against McLaren in his upgraded Red Bull? Is talk of Verstappen's future affecting his current team, his potential future team, Mercedes, as well as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

David and Tom also talk about the stars of the season so far, including Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar, debate whether Hamilton or Charles Leclerc can be on the podium, and discuss how Williams can recover from a double retirement at the previous race in Austria.

David Tremayne writes fascinating features for the official F1 website - read them here

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