F1 Silverstone British Grand Prix 2024 LIVE: Race schedule times and updates as Russell starts on pole

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Good morning! After what was a super Saturday for British sport, how the heads this morning?

After England’s penalty shoot-out win at Euro 2024, it’s time for the Brits on the racetrack to do the business in front of the home crowd at Silverstone!

George Russell starts on pole alongside Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, with Lando Norris in third!

We’ll have all the build-up to the race, with lights out at 3pm (BST)!

Kieran Jackson at Silverstone

In conditions more reminiscent of the dark days of November than the start of summer in July, the leading trio of British drivers thrived at Silverstone on Saturday afternoon. A qualifying session which started in drizzling rain ended in George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris storming to the top of the timesheets in the dry, leaving world championship leader Max Verstappen trailing in their wake.

Needless to say, the 100,000-plus British crowd – ponchos aplenty – were left delighted in the grandstands. It is the first time since 1968 that three British drivers have filled the top three places on the grid.

Russell, a week on from his second F1 win in Austria, sealed top spot with his most prestigious pole position to date, usurping eight-time British Grand Prix winner Hamilton by 0.141 seconds. It represented a Mercedes front-row lockout; a throwback to the glory years before Verstappen and Red Bull dominated the sport.

“What a feeling! At the start of the year, we couldn’t dream of being pole here.

“The car at the moment is feeling so so good, came alive in quali. Riding this wave tomorrow, buzzing, we’ve got a race to win – it’s going to be tight with Lando, Max as well, but so excited right now.

“I don’t think Silverstone could have dreamt of the three Brits in the front-three, we can’t wait for the race tomorrow.”

“Big thanks to this incredible crowd. Three Brits in the top-three is incredible. We didn’t expect to be front row this weekend but this is huge for our team, everyone here really deserves this.

“The care felt great. I think ultimately there was still time left on the table which George was able to find but I feel confident about the car for tomorrow, with the conditions we have we can keep Lando behind.”

“I’m happy with P3, three Brits in the top three is pretty cool here. Good laps by George and Lewis.

“I want the rain again tomorrow, I’m excited! Bring the fight to George and Lewis. We’re going to have some good battles!”

1. George Russell – 1:25:819

2. Lewis Hamilton – +0.141

4. Max Verstappen – +0.384

5. Oscar Piastri – +0.418

6. Nico Hulkenberg – +0.519

10. Fernando Alonso – +1.098

“Yes. Nice one team. Race win tomorrow!”