2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy, and Analysis

Euan Leith's preview of the 2025 British Grand Prix for F1 Fantasy includes weather updates, differentials for your squads, and predictions for qualifying and the race.

Happy British Grand Prix, RotoBallers! It's one of the most exciting weekends of every Formula 1 season as the championship returns to Silverstone. In 2024, Lewis Hamilton claimed his record-breaking ninth victory at this track, while Lando Norris claimed his second consecutive podium finish at his home race.

The deadline for the British Grand Prix in F1 Fantasy is Saturday, July 5, at 10 a.m. EDT, when Qualifying starts. Also, check out the rest of our excellent DFS racing coverage to get you through every NASCAR and Formula 1 race.

Want to build a winning fantasy F1 lineup? Check out our How To Play F1 Fantasy (Formula 1): Overview Guide, Tips, Chips, and Rules for all the essential tips and strategies to get you started on the right foot.

2025 Rotoballer F1 Fantasy League Update

We are 11 races into the 2025 F1 Fantasy season, and nearing the halfway point of the campaign. It's a tight battle at the top with the top two separated by five points, and the top five all within 26 points of each other.

If you want to join the battle with the rest of us F1 Fantasy managers, use code P1JOTPHDW09 to join the 2025 league!

Previous British Grand Prix Winners

• 2024: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
• 2023: Max Verstappen, Red Bull
• 2022: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
• 2021: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
• 2020: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

British Grand Prix Schedule

Friday, July 4

• Practice 1: 7:30 a.m. EDT
• Practice 2: 11:00 a.m. EDT

Saturday, July 5

• Practice 3: 6:30 a.m. EDT
• Qualifying: 10:00 a.m. EDT (***F1 Fantasy lineup lock***)

Sunday, July 6

• Race: 10:00 a.m. EDT

British Grand Prix Weather

British Grand Prix Predictions

Qualifying

1. George Russell, Mercedes
2. Lando Norris, McLaren
3. Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Race

1. Lando Norris, McLaren
2. George Russell, Mercedes
3. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

ONE BIG PREDICTION

It's an all-British podium in Formula 1 for the first time in 56 years.

Building Budget in Tier B

It's another big week for budget building in F1 Fantasy. There are five leading contenders in Tier B to help managers boost their cost cap.

Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Nico Hulkenberg are popular picks in the game. Each driver is over 48.8 percent picked in the Global Top 500. The Haas pair of Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman are the new kids on the block this weekend with the chance to gain some budget.

Before practice starts, I prefer Ocon. Scoring zero points for a $0.6 million price rise is a great position to be in for an F1 Fantasy asset. Unfortunately, the Frenchman's recent record at Silverstone isn't sparkling to say the least.

We're just going to ignore Esteban Ocon's previous 3 races at Silverstone, right?

2022: DNF
2023: DNF
2024: 16th

Nothing to see here! 😳

— Euan Leith (@F1FantasyEuan) June 30, 2025

It's a little scary to see something like that and then decide to put your faith in that driver. However, Haas has a reasonably reliable car this year, and Ocon has scored at least 10 points in three of the previous four races.

Kimi Antonelli: Tier B Driver

It's official! Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes is a Tier B asset in F1 Fantasy. This means he can rise or fall in price in increments of $0.2 or $0.6 million. Unfortunately, his lap one crash in Austria with Max Verstappen means the rookie will likely see a price drop for a couple of races.

This could see the Italian driver arrive at the Hungarian Grand Prix with a $16.5 million price tag and be a budget lifeline for F1 Fantasy managers looking to crossover to the 4A lineup. The 4A lineup is a term used to describe a team that can afford two Tier A drivers and two Tier A constructors.

Now, while Antonelli will be classed as a Tier B driver in terms of cost, he still has the car to be considered a light Tier A asset. The 18-year-old has scored at least 23 points in four races this season and has already shown flashes of brilliance on the Formula 1 scene. He will be one to watch for the second half of the season.

F1 Fantasy Drivers to Target and Avoid

Drivers to Target (A Tier, >$18.5m)

• Oscar Piastri, McLaren
• George Russell, Mercedes

Drivers to Avoid (A Tier, >$18.5m)

• Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Drivers to Target (B Tier, <$18.5m)

• Esteban Ocon, Haas
• Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
• Ollie Bearman, Haas
• Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
• Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
• Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Drivers to Avoid (B Tier, <$18.5m)

• Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
• Alex Albon, Williams
• Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
• Carlos Sainz, Williams

📊Tier B Driver Rankings in #F1Fantasy

We covered the Tier A drivers earlier, but what about our favorite budget builders?

🇪🇸1a. Alonso
- Fernando gets the nod ahead of Nico this week because he has a lower points threshold for a $0.6m rise (-18 vs. -13) and he's cheaper.…

— Euan Leith (@F1FantasyEuan) July 2, 2025

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