F1 picks: Sebastian Vettel has not been the same dominant driver that has ruled Formula One in recent seasons now that Nico Rosberg has asserted the lead in the standings heading into this weekend’s action. The British Grand Prix is among the most prestigious on the Formula One circuit and Nico Rosberg was the winner last year with Mark Webber 2nd and Fernando Alonso 3rd to round out the podium. The Silverstone Circuit has hosted the British Grand Prix full time since 1987 with various alterations on the track since that time. The British Grand Prix will run on July 6 from Silverstone Circuit. The current Grand Prix circuit is 5.891 km (3.660 miles) in length with a total of 18 turns.
Current Standings
Nico Rosberg leads the F1 standings with 165 points and has been dominant with 3 wins and 5 2nd place finishes as he has not finished lower than first or second. Rosberg is coming off a win at Austria.
Lewis Hamilton is in 2nd place with 136 points with 4 wins, 2 2nd place finishes and 2 retirements. Hamilton is coming off a 2nd place finish at Austria.
Rounding out the top 10 are Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas, Jenson Button, Felipe Massa, and Kevin Magnussen.
Vettel meanwhile has been retired in 2 out of his last 3 races.
Top Silverstone Drivers
Kimi Raikkonen has been strong at Silverstone with 11 starts, 1 win, 9 top 5 finishes and 10 top 10 finishes with an average finish of 4.8.
Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg, Felipe Massa and Sebastian Vettel round out the top average finish drivers at Silverstone.
The Pick
Rosberg is too strong this year to oppose and gets our call here!
