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Verstappen goes his own conservative way at Silverstone

Pirelli has revealed the field's tyre choices for next week's British Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen going for a conservative selection of rubber at Silverstone.

Formula 1's exclusive tyre supplier has described its range for next week as "yellow, white and a bit of ice blue", represented by Pirelli's soft, medium and hard compounds, with the latter rubber appearing for the very first time this season.

Looking at everyone's respective choices, Verstappen stands out, with the Dutchman selecting just seven sets of the yellow rimmed soft tyre, the least of any driver on the grid.

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Red bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo has opted for eight sets of the softs, adding three mediums and two hard sets to his allocation.

Interestingly, title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have made identical choices, with eight sets of softs, four sets of the medium tyre and just a single set of the hard compound.

Both Renault and Toro Rosso will be going all-in on the tyre front, with the teams' drivers all opting for 10 sets of Pirelli's soft rubber.

Silverstone is among three tracks - with Barcelona and Paul Ricard - where a new, more brasive surface has been laid down this year.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.