According to the network, ESPN2’s telecast of the British Grand Prix averaged 1.5 million viewers, a 19% gain over last year’s telecast and the largest audience ever for the race on U.S. television. That viewership peaked at 1.8 million right around the time Norris took the checkered flag.

F1 has launched another project with Lego - this time redesigning the iconic British Grand Prix winners' trophies in Lego bricks

Verstappen takes pole position at Silverstone but trails Piastri and Norris in the overall standings as F1 action begins at 9:55 a.m. ET on ESPN2.