It’s that time of year, as formula One returns to its spiritual home of Silverstone in Northamptonshire.
Following the previous race in Austria, the advantage lies with 2013 British Grand Prix victor Nico Rosberg as he and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton continue their in-house title battle.
But a strong showing from Williams in Austria that saw Felipe Massa back in pole position and Valtteri Bottas score his first podium suggests there could be another home much-loved at the front.
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Elsewhere, McLaren and Jenson button have continued to disappoint, and it seems unlikely that the high-speed straights and corners of Silverstone will turn out to be a delighted hunting ground for the 2009 champ this time.
Yet whoever you cheer for, you’re guaranteed not to be disappointed, as Silverstone is putting on a festival for fans to mark the 50th time it’s hosted a British GP. Parades of historic F1 automobiles driven by popular names such as Jackie Stewart, Dario Franchitti and Adrian Newey will be among the highlights of the weekend – be sure to check out our gallery (above) for some of the track’s greatest moments over the years.
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