F1 predictions: Followers decide British Grand Prix winner

The System 1 grid is headed to historic Silverstone circuit this week, the location of the British Grand Prix.

And followers count on a Papaya showdown come Sunday.

In line with voting on this week’s SB Nation Reacts System 1 query, 41% of those that answered the query “Who will win the British Grand Prix” chosen Oscar Piastri, the present chief within the Drivers’ Championship standings, as the driving force that may take dwelling the largest trophy this weekend. A really shut second within the vote was his teammate, Lando Norris, who garnered 31% of the vote:

The 2 McLaren teammates have clashed in latest weeks on the observe. First got here the Canadian Grand Prix the place the 2 had been battling for fourth within the closing laps. As they raced into Flip 1 Norris tried to get by Piastri, making contact along with his teammate’s rear and shedding his entrance wing within the course of, ending his race.

Then eventually week’s Austrian Grand Prix it was Piastri on the assault, placing Norris underneath large strain throughout their opening stints. Norris held off his teammate for the win, as Piastri settled for second.

Final 12 months’s winner Lewis Hamilton, who will begin his first British Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver this weekend, completed third within the voting with 14% of the vote. Whereas that may, at first blush, appear a sentimental choice Hamilton has delivered emotional wins at Silverstone earlier than — resembling final season — and with forecasts calling for rain there are few higher in moist situations than the veteran driver.

Max Verstappen completed with 6% of the vote, adopted by Charles Leclerc with 4%. Verstappen is a flashpoint within the F1 world in the mean time, with stories indicating he could also be inching nearer and nearer to a shock transfer to Mercedes.

We’ll see if the followers obtained it proper this weekend.