RACE START: Verstappen fends off Piastri at the start of the British Grand Prix

Polesitter Max Verstappen held off the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during a chaotic start to the British Grand Prix.

With the Formation Lap at Silverstone starting behind the Safety Car, and the entire field on intermediate tyres, top-10 starters Charles Leclerc and George Russell dove into the pit lane to switch for slicks - along with the likes of Isack Hadjar, Gabriel Bortoleto and Ollie Bearman.

As the lights went out for the standing start, the cars that took to the grid launched off the line in the damp conditions with Verstappen holding off the charging McLaren duo behind him.

Later in the lap Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson was forced to retire after colliding with Haas' Esteban Ocon, with a Virtual Safety Car needing to be called upon.

Click play on the video above to watch the race start at Silverstone.