Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has concluded that Lewis Hamilton and his team face a significant challenge to defeat Max Verstappen's Red Bull team next season.

Lewis Hamilton all but ruled out his chances of competing for a record eighth world championship in the next two years after Mercedes' "inexcusable" performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton slammed Formula One's stewards after being penalized for colliding with Sergio Perez in the rain-affected sprint race in Belgium on Saturday.

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the rain-shortened final practice session for the British Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen’s dominance will force bettors to look to the side markets for value at the British Grand Prix.