Max Verstappen spoils the British party by taking pole at Silverstone

Fans had high hopes for a home driver at the front of the grid.

Max Verstappen took pole. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA

Max Verstappen silenced the British fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position at Silverstone.

Verstappen did not look to be in the hunt for first place, but he pulled a brilliant lap out of the bag to beat Piastri by 0.103 seconds with Norris third, 0.118 seconds adrift.