F1 FANTASY: Strategist Selection – What’s the best line-up for the British Grand Prix?

System 1 returns to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend – historic house to the very first World Championship occasion 75 years in the past – and our Strategist has been evaluating the statistical developments and reviewing the observe historical past to make sure you’re well-informed to make the correct selections in F1 Fantasy.

It’s by no means too late to hitch the free-to-play game and compete for the great prizes on offer each race week. New gamers might want to choose 5 drivers and two constructors throughout the beginning value cap of $100 million.

Make sure to be part of the McLaren mini league that’s now open for 3 races between the British and Hungarian Grands Prix. There are thrilling new prizes on supply, together with the winner receiving an unimaginable tour of the McLaren Know-how Centre.

Preserve a watch open for different mini leagues popping up all through the F1 Fantasy season too, offering you with much more probabilities to play and win.

Forward of each Grand Prix, our F1 Fantasy Strategist takes a deep-dive into seven in-game property – 5 drivers and two groups – that might contribute to a starring weekend, whether or not that’s eking out each level or maximising your price range.

The Driver of the Day award has had some significant leads to current reminiscence, particularly given the importance of this metric in F1 Fantasy (+10 factors). British drivers have claimed the final two consecutive outcomes at Silverstone – Lando Norris in 2023 and Lewis Hamilton in 2024. May we see one other Briton take house the award but once more this season?

Compensate for the Austria highlights under and hold studying for extra suggestions. Keep in mind to lock in your groups earlier than Qualifying begins on Saturday, July 5 at 1500 native time (1400 UTC).

Lando Norris ($30.9m)

Lando Norris bounced again to type in Spielberg with a 36-point F1 Fantasy efficiency and continues to common probably the most F1 Fantasy factors per race by a driver via 11 race weekends (35.3).

The Briton closed the hole to his crew mate Oscar Piastri within the World Drivers’ Championship to only 15 factors, after a disappointing retirement in Canada the race earlier than.

As said, the Driver of the Day award has been claimed by Englishmen on the final two British Grands Prix, together with when Norris completed P2 on the circuit in 2023. He presents a compelling possibility with house crowd help behind him if he’s within the combine for an additional race victory.

The McLaren driver has secured a spot on the rostrum in every of his final two visits to Silverstone and will likely be hungry to safe his maiden British Grand Prix win this weekend.

Esteban Ocon ($8.3m)

Esteban Ocon reappears on the Strategist’s radar this week after double-digit F1 Fantasy scores in three of the final 4 race weekends.

The French racer has had a brand new lease on life with Haas, Ocon at present P9 in each the F1 Fantasy and Drivers’ Championship standings.

Ocon led all drivers on overtakes in Austria with 12 to complete the race P10, and now requires to attain not less than zero fantasy factors in Silverstone (new gamers ought to do not forget that unfavorable factors totals are a factor!) for a most $0.6m value improve.

The Haas driver is a dependable possibility for factors and value cap achieve this weekend for engaged gamers.

Nico Hulkenberg ($7.8m)

For the third consecutive weekend, Nico Hulkenberg warrants the Strategist’s consideration.

The German racer is in a wealthy vein of type with sport scores of 32, 15 and 20 between Spain and Austria – additionally securing three consecutive $0.6m value rises in that span.

Most impressively, the Kick Sauber driver got here from P20 on the grid in Austria to P9, bumping him as much as second for common positions gained per race weekend (3.5) this season.

Hulkenberg continues to stay within the ‘purchase’ class this week.

Oliver Bearman ($6.9m)

Oliver Bearman re-enters the considering for the Strategist for his house race in Silverstone.

The rookie leads all drivers for positions gained (3.6) and overtakes (4.6) per race this season.

Bearman turns into a ready-made alternative for these gamers who personal Isack Hadjar ($6.9m), a driver anticipated to fall in value this weekend after underwhelming not too long ago in F1 Fantasy.

Ought to Bearman end within the factors on Sunday, he may be an outdoor probability for successful Driver of the Day with house crowd help behind him.

Gabriel Bortoleto ($5.1m)

An enhancing Kick Sauber automotive has culminated in an F1 Fantasy enchancment for Gabriel Bortoleto.

The younger Brazilian secured a career-best P8 and 25 F1 Fantasy factors, together with successful Driver of the Day, in Austria.

The 2024 F2 Champion has improved on his earlier race’s F1 Fantasy rating in each outing since Monaco.

Bortoleto stays at a pleasant value level and ought to be effectively set as much as rise in value but once more.

Different drivers to watch: Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton

McLaren ($33.3m)

McLaren proceed to set the F1 Fantasy historical past books alight and will likely be trying to do a lot of the identical at a historic circuit forward of their three-race mini league going reside this weekend.

The crew led by Andrea Stella posted their third rating of 100 or extra Fantasy factors in a single race week this season – the first-time since Japan 2024 (Purple Bull) {that a} crew has scored in triple digits on a non-Dash weekend.

In Austria, McLaren continued to flex their F1 Fantasy muscle groups, recording their eighth quickest lap in 11 races this season. They’ve additionally constructed on their Qualifying teamwork streak, with each drivers making it to Q3 in each Qualifying session in 2025.

If any asset deserves the “important” tag in F1 Fantasy this season, it ought to be McLaren.

Kick Sauber ($7.5m)

A triple up on Kick Sauber can be daring for a lot of, however it additionally has its deserves.

The Hinwil-based outfit are averaging 41 F1 Fantasy factors per race weekend during the last three, fourth-best amongst all groups and good for six.6 factors per $1 million spent – worth unmatched in F1 Fantasy in that interval.

For a crew that was plagued with gradual pit stops within the early phases of 2024, the Jonathan Wheatley-helmed crew has staged a shocking turnaround within the pit field with the quickest pit cease time in two of the final six race weekends.

On the very least, Kick Sauber ought to rise in worth by $0.6m for the sixth consecutive race weekend and current a improbable possibility for lower-budget groups to extend in worth.

Different constructors to watch: Ferrari, Aston Martin

As all the time, remember to hold a detailed eye on free apply to assist information your selections for drivers and groups within the lead as much as the crew lock deadline.