Lewis Hamilton has explained where his challenge for pole position for the British Grand Prix came undone. The Ferrari driver was contending for top spot in the final throes of the three-part qualifying hour,

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.