The Polesitter

                                    A surprise victory? A change in strategy? A perfect execution?  Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix did not fail in delivering another blockbuster of a race. Surely had it been a film, IMDB and rotten tomatoes would be filled with highly acclaimed reviews highlighting the topsy turvy nature of a race that celebrated 70 years of elite motorsport and sheer driving skill.   A race that was expected to follow a similar pattern to what we have grown accustomed to took a slight deviation. That slight change being a non-Mercedes driver winning a Grand Prix this season. And who else would it be but young Max Verstappen.  Putting pressure early on and keeping in close contact with Lewis, Red Bull forced Mercedes' hand as they had to pit early to remove their medium tyres which had severe blistering. Red Bull's package allows them to operate far more efficiently in warmer conditions, damaging their tyres less, which enabled Max to push beyond a

Sunday saw a race that some thought was going to be an inter-squad battle at Silverstone between none other than the Silver Arrows (not sure if that's the term being used now). And whilst it was for the majority of the Grand Prix, Silverstone failed to disappoint us as there was yet another twist in the tail - a common theme to every Grand Prix thus far in what has been the most unique season of Formula 1 we have ever witnessed.  A stunning ending to the British Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton clinch victory from the jaws of defeat as youngster Max Verstappen made up 30 seconds on him in the final lap to take second, with Charles Leclerc rounding up the podium positions with a very respectable third - something Ferrari could have only dreamed of. Just like in Austria, they managed to pull the Houdini act to keep up with the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull (many believed would be impossible).  Whilst the Ferrari garage may have been filled with elation, two drivers deserved nothing but