Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took pole position just ahead of his team mate Lewis Hamilton. Both of them will start on the medium tyre, having used it to set their fastest Q2 times. The only other team in the top 10 of the grid to start on the medium tyre is Red Bull. Bottas received the Pirelli Pole Position Award from singer Mabel, who has had several top 10 hits as well as being nominated for the BRIT awards. The quickest strategy for the 52-lap British Grand Prix is a two-stopper, with a one-stopper practically ruled out. The best two-stopper goes like this: start on the soft, after 13 laps take a new set of softs for another 13-lap stint and finally take the hard to the finish....
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