Verstappen overcame challenging conditions, including an incident in the pit lane that damaged his front wing, to emerge victorious with a two-tenths lead over hometown hero Norris. Piastri followed closely behind, securing third place on the grid.
Ferrari and Mercedes occupied positions four to seven on the grid, with Charles Leclerc narrowly edging out his teammate Carlos Sainz Jr., while George Russell managed to outperform his esteemed teammate Lewis Hamilton - who survived a massive spin during qualifying's early stages.
Williams driver Alex Albon impressed with a strong performance throughout practice sessions and translated it into eighth place on the starting grid. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso secured ninth place ahead of Pierre Gasly from Alpine.
Nico Hulkenberg finished as the fastest Haas driver in eleventh position. Lance Stroll from Aston Martin and Esteban Ocon from Alpine missed out on top ten shootout due to an incident between them at Q2.
In contrast, Red Bull's Sergio Perez failed again to make it beyond Q1 after missing cut-off by mere two hundredths of a second amid tricky conditions.
AlphaTauri pair Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries also fell prey during Q1 along with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu who will be under scrutiny for potentially impeding Ocon at Maggots/Becketts complex.
Haas' Kevin Magnussen brought up rear after coming power loss situation leading to his halt at the exit of Stowe, which also caused red flags and allowed improvements for many drivers once the action resumed.
Qualifying Recap
Q1 - Norris Shines as Perez Faces More Qualifying Woes:
Qualifying began with damp conditions after rain showers persisted throughout final practice session. However, the track started drying during Q1.
Drivers initially opted for a mix of intermediate and soft slick tyres, with Ferrari, Haas, and Williams rookie Logan Sargeant opting for intermediates. However, they soon realized that dry tyres would be more suitable given evolving conditions.
Lewis Hamilton had a wild slide and spin into gravel at Stowe but managed to recover. Lando Norris set an impressive early pace while Verstappen's initial lap was deleted due to track limit infringement. Norris traded fastest times with Verstappen before ultimately ending Q1 on top. Charles Leclerc finished third ahead of Russell and Ocon.
Perez failed to progress beyond Q1 yet again by just missing out on cut-off time in challenging circumstances. Tsunoda joined him along with Zhou Guanyu from Alfa Romeo who will face a post-session investigation regarding potential obstruction against Ocon.
Q2 - Verstappen Takes Command Ahead of McLarens:
With no rain expected during Q2, all drivers (except Bottas) opted for fresh sets of soft tyres as they aimed for pole position shootout.
Norris continued his strong form from Q1 by setting early benchmark lap time followed closely by Gasly. But it was Verstappen who ultimately secured top spot on the timing sheets as he showcased Red Bull's pace.
The McLarens maintained strong presence behind him in second and third positions respectively while Piastri made an impressive appearance in P4 ahead of Ferraris' Leclerc and Sainz Jr. Russell earned seventh place on grid beside seven-time World Champion Hamilton.
Hulkenberg's qualifying journey ended in eleventh place, with Stroll and Ocon following just outside top ten after squabbling over track position. Williams' Sargeant took fourteenth place, losing earlier lap times due to exceeding track limits.
Q3 - Verstappen Claims Dominant Pole Position:
Verstappen entered Q3 confidently with two fresh sets of soft tyres as he set an early marker on the timing sheets.
But Norris injected sheer excitement into proceedings as he clocked a provisional pole time much to the delight of home fans. However, Verstappen answered back by snatching pole from him and securing his fifth consecutive top starting position.
Piastri ensured McLaren had a double presence on the front rows by finishing third ahead of Ferraris' Leclerc and Sainz Jr. Russell achieved an outstanding 6th place finish alongside seven-time World Champion Hamilton.
Meanwhile, Albon impressed behind Russell in 8th place while Alonso from Aston Martin claimed 9th spot ahead of Gasly completing top ten grid positions.
