- Max Verstappen (-170) is favored for a repeat victory at the British Grand Prix this Sunday
- Lando Norris (+250) accused Red Bull’s reigning champion of driving in a reckless and desperate manner at last week’s Austrian Grand Prix
- The 52-lap, 3.66-mile Silverstone Circuit in England hosts Round 12 of the F1 season on July 7, 2024
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris crashed with just seven laps remaining in the Austrian Grand Prix, costing each a chance at victory at Red Bull Ring. Will the top two drivers in the standings come together again at the Silverstone Circuit this Sunday?
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2024 British Grand Prix
Verstappen and Norris collide
Headed for his eighth win of the season, Max Verstappen (-170) had a botched pit stop with 20 laps remaining in the Austrian Grand Prix. The mistake allowed Lando Norris (+250) to catch up, eventually leading to a lap 64 collision between F1’s two top drivers.
George Russell (+1600) took advantage of the collision to pick up his second-career victory. Mercedes has been much more competitive since upgrading their car prior to the Canadian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old British driver secured his first podium in Montreal and teammate Lewis Hamilton (+2000) placed third at the Spanish Grand Prix. Formula One’s seven-time champion has eight career wins at Silverstone.
Verstappen and Norris will collide again.
When you battle with Max regularly, you have to race him the way he will race you. Otherwise he’ll walk all over you.
Expect more fireworks! 🎆
— Glenn Freeman (@glennfreeman39) June 30, 2024
Norris demands apology
Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for causing the collision that likely cost Norris his second win of the campaign. “If he says he did nothing wrong, then I lose a lot of respect for that,” said the McLaren driver following the race. “If he admits to being a bit stupid and running into me and just being a bit reckless in a way, then I’ll have a small amount of respect for it.”
While Norris was forced to withdraw, the three-time reigning champion finished fifth, helping extend his lead in the championship standings to 81 points.
Other contenders at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc (+2000) has been ice cold since his triumph in Monaco, placing off the podium in three-straight races. While the Ferrari driver damaged his front wing in the first lap in Austria, his teammate Carlos Sainz (+2500) scored a surprise third-place finish thanks to Verstappen and Norris’ collision.
Oscar Piastri (+1100) placed runner-up at Red Bull Ring. The 23-year-old Australian driver likely would’ve secured his first career GP victory if not for a mistake in qualifying that bumped him down from third to seventh on the grid.
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Best Bet
Verstappen (-170) and Norris (+250) had finished 1-2 in five of six races entering the Austrian GP, with the Dutchman picking up four victories. However, Silverstone is Lando’s home track. He finished second behind Verstappen in 2023.
With more sparks sure to fly, we’ll pick Norris (+250) to take the checkered flag at the British Grand Prix.
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