Norris aiming for Silverstone stardom at British Grand Prix

Lando Norris is aiming to win his first British Grand Prix this weekend, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton also looking to impress on home soil.

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00:00One of the highlights of the Formula One season calendar is always the British Grand Prix

00:07at Silverstone. The circuit which hosted the first ever official Formula One race in 1950

00:13is a favourite amongst both fans and drivers for its atmosphere and mixture of fast flowing

00:18corners as well as slower, more challenging bends. This year the home fans will be looking

00:23out for stars such as Lando Norris of McLaren and George Russell of Mercedes, both of whom

00:29have won a Grand Prix this year and could present a threat to current world champion

00:33Max Verstappen. There is also Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, the seven time world champion

00:39who would love a good result this weekend. On current pace, Norris is perhaps the most

00:44likely to challenge Verstappen as he aims to open up the championship battle with another

00:49victory this year that would once again put pressure on the Red Bull driver Verstappen.