F1 British Grand Prix Prediction, Picks & Odds – Silverstone Circuit 2025

After Max Verstappen secured pole, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri remain the next two betting favorites for the British Grand Prix. Can the Papayas chase him down on Sunday?

Trevor Knapp - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Trevor Knapp • Betting Analyst
Jul 5, 2025 • 14:36 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen during F1 action.

Silverstone Circuit hosts Sunday’s British Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen has overtaken Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as the favorite following qualifying.

The Red Bull racer grabbed pole position during an impressive session, with a final lap that placed him 0.019 seconds ahead of the field.

Verstappen will line up on the front row alongside points leader Oscar Piastri, with McLaren teammate Lando Norris starting third, 15 points behind Piastri in the standings.

Don't miss our free betting picks and latest analysis of the F1 odds.

2025 F1 British Grand Prix odds

Driver bet365
Red Bull Max Verstappen +137
McLaren Oscar Piastri +200
McLaren Lando Norris +333
Ferrari Lewis Hamilton +1000
Ferrari Charles Leclerc +2000
Mercedes George Russell +2000
Mercedes Kimi Antonelli +10000
Aston Martin Fernando Alonso +10000
Williams Carlos Sainz +25000
Alpine Pierre Gasly +25000
VCARB Isack Hadjar +50000
Red Bull Yuki Tsunoda +50000
Williams Alex Albon +12500
VCARB Liam Lawson +25000
Kick Sauber Nico Hulkenberg +35000
Kick Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto +35000
Alpine Jack Doohan +50000
Haas Esteban Ocon +50000
Haas Oliver Bearman +50000
Aston Martin Lance Stroll +50000

Odds as of 7-5.

F1 British Grand Prix 2025 post-qualifying picks

Race prediction: Piastri to win (+175 at bet365)

While Verstappen would like nothing more than to bounce back from his DNF in Austria, Oscar Piastri will spoil those plans. 

Piastri has the most wins on the circuit this year with five, and he’s never far away from the checkered flag. The longest stretch of races he’s gone without winning is two.

That’s happened twice this year, and the McLaren star bounced back with a win in China and a checkered flag in Spain. Piastri's at that limit again, so I expect him to find a way on the Silverstone Circuit.

Best bet: Hamilton podium finish (-120 at bet365)

Lewis Hamilton is the defending champion here and has won this race nine times overall, including eight of the last 11.

His practice runs played out far better than qualifying, where he will start fifth.

Although Hamilton has yet to find a podium this year, his promising runs leading up to race day — combined with his strong track record at Silverstone — have him primed for his best finish of the season.

F1 British Grand Prix 2025 starting grid

Position Driver Position Driver
1 Verstappen 2 Piastri
3 Norris 4 Russell
5 Hamilton 6 Leclerc
7 Alonso 8 Gasly
9 Sainz 10 Antonelli
11 Tsunoda 12 Hadjar
13 Albon 14 Ocon
15 Lawson 16 Bortoleto
17 Stroll 18 Bearman
19 Hulkenberg 20 Colapinto

F1 British Grand Prix 2025 pre-qualifying favorites

As they've done for most races in 2025, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris top the odds board for the British GP. Each man is priced at +162, just ahead of Max Verstappen at +400. 

Lewis Hamilton, the all-time winningest F1 driver at Silverstone Circuit with nine victories, is listed at +1800, behind Mercedes' George Russell (+1000) and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc (+1600).

Previous F1 British Grand Prix winners

Year Driver Team
2024 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull
2022 Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari
2021 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2020 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes

Understanding F1 betting odds

The most popular way to bet on Formula 1 odds is by simply picking the winner of a particular race. Other popular F1 betting options include which car/constructor will win and whether or not a particular race car driver will end up on the podium with a Top-3 finish.

F1 race odds usually look like this:

  • Charles Leclerc +400

This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to profit $400 if Leclerc wins that particular race. If one driver is especially dominant, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of that driver's odds like this:

  • Max Verstappen -120

This means that you would need to bet $120 to win $100 on Verstappen winning the race.

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Trevor joined the Covers content team as a publishing editor in early 2022. Growing up in Vancouver, he studied Broadcast and Online Journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), and interned with TSN and Sportsnet Radio while also writing for the Daily Hive.

An avid bettor of the MLB, NFL, and CFL, Trevor advises his fellow sports bettors to leave their hearts at the door and not hesitate to fade their favorite team. It's a strategy he follows regularly as an apathetic Indianapolis Colts and Toronto Blue Jays fan.

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