Racing commentator David Croft has credited racer Lewis Hamilton for getting him a part in the film F1.Speaking ahead of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone the broadcaster explained how Hamilton, who like him is from Stevenage,

So when Norris swung through Abbey with the lead as the British fans roared, it felt like a breath of fresh air in a season that, thanks to Verstappen’s dominance, had started to feel a little suffocating. Of course, it lasted just four minutes before Verstappen retook the narrative, the lead and the win.

However, a mistake in the final complex cost the Brit time and meant he was unable to improve on his initial Q3 run. It left the nine-time British GP winner more than two tenths away from Max Verstappen, who delivered a stunning lap to steal pole position away from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.