F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Practice schedule, times, updates and results at Silverstone

F1 live updates and news from Silverstone as the drivers take to the track ahead of the British Grand Prix

"I don't feel expectation at Silverstone - I just feel love" - Hamilton on British GP

Formula One returns to the home of British motor racing this weekend as Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix.

George Russell was a shock winner last time out in Austria as the Mercedes driver capitalised on a collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris late on in the race. Norris was fuming with Verstappen afterwards, setting their rivalry up nicely for Norris’ home race this weekend.

Verstappen leads the world championship by 81 points to Norris going into the British GP, a race he won last year. Russell, despite his victory, is still down in seventh.

Lewis Hamilton is an eight-time winner at Silverstone and has finished on the podium in the last two years. Having not won since December 2021, the seven-time F1 world champion would love nothing more than to return to the top of the podium in front of a crowd who adore him.

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F1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

• Second practice at Silverstone started at 4pm (BST)
• Lando Norris fastest in FP1; Stroll 2nd; Piastri 3rd
• RED FLAG! Yuki Tsunoda beeched in the gravel early in FP1
• Lando Norris played down the collision with Verstappen in Austria
• Max Verstappen has an 81-point lead in the world championship

[5 July 2024 16:32 · Kieran Jackson]

Lando Norris goes top as Max Verstappen slides wide!

Halfway through the session and here come the McLarens!

Lando Norris top with a 1:26:549, three-tenths quicker than team-mate Oscar Piastri in second! Suddenly, Max Verstappen is down in sixth.

3-10: Hulkenberg, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Stroll, Russell, Perez

[5 July 2024 16:26 · Kieran Jackson]

Verstappen sets soft tyre benchmark!

Red Bull go early, putting their main man on soft tyres before anyone else - and Verstappen sets a new benchmark of 1:27:233!

Lance Stroll - second in FP1 - is second again early on with Valtteri Bottas third, 0.148 secs off the pace!

4-10: Alonso, Russell, Albon, Zhou, Hamilton, Norris, Sargeant

Over 35 minutes left in the session though...

[5 July 2024 16:16 · Kieran Jackson]

Max Verstappen quickest early on!

By more than two-tenths, Verstappen is top of the standings with a 1:27:831 - Charles Leclerc is second with Lewis Hamilton in third.

4-10: Sainz, Norris, Russell, Piastri, Tsunoda, Perez, Alonso

That’s all on the medium tyres thus far, though some are switching to softs now..

[5 July 2024 15:58 · Kieran Jackson]

FP2 at Silvestone!

It’s time for second practice at Silverstone!

Can Lando Norris back up his excellent display earlier with another quick time at the top of the leaderboard? Or will Max Verstappen and Red Bull respond?

[5 July 2024 15:54 · Kieran Jackson]

Martin Brundle has his say on Norris/Verstappen:

[5 July 2024 15:52 · Kieran Jackson]

Driver Standings ahead of the British Grand Prix:

1. Max Verstappen - 237 points

2. Lando Norris - 156 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 150 points

4. Carlos Sainz - 135 points

5. Sergio Perez - 118 points

6. Oscar Piastri - 112 points

7. George Russell - 111 points

8. Lewis Hamilton - 85 points

9. Fernando Alonso - 41 points

10. Yuki Tsunoda - 19 points

11. Lance Stroll - 17 points

12. Nico Hulkenberg - 14 points

13. Daniel Ricciardo - 11 points

14. Oliver Bearman - 6 points

15. Pierre Gasly - 5 points

16. Kevin Magnussen - 5 points

17. Esteban Ocon - 3 points

18. Alex Albon - 2 points

19. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant - 0 points

[5 July 2024 15:43 · Kieran Jackson]

British GP 2024 F1 weather forecast: Rain expected at Silverstone after Friday practice

The British Grand Prix starts on Friday and the weather is set to be mixed over the three days of action at Silverstone.

On practice day on Friday, it is set to be overcast after rain early in the morning. Both sessions, at 12:30pm and 4pm, are set to pass without rain, though a heavy downpour is expected at around 6pm, so those camping at the circuit should take cover.

Full forecast below:

[5 July 2024 15:29 · Kieran Jackson]

Head of UK motorsport says he would not support F1 race on the streets of London

The head of UK motorsport has said he will not support a Formula One race on the streets of London.

The F1 calendar has continued to expand in recent years, with a round on the Las Vegas strip added last season, while a street race in Madrid is also due to make its debut in 2026.

But speaking ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Motorsport UK chairman David Richards cast significant doubt over whether a race in the capital would ever take off.

[5 July 2024 15:13 · Kieran Jackson]

Ollie Bearman seals ‘dream’ F1 seat next year as fourth British driver on 2025 grid

British teenager Ollie Bearman has signed a “dream” contract to join Haas F1 team next year on a multi-year deal.

The 19-year-old, hailing from Chelmsford in Essex, will become the fourth full-time British driver on the grid in 2025 alongside Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris. He will make his debut in Australia in March.

Bearman, who is racing full-time in F2 this year alongside his duties as a reserve for Ferrari and Haas, impressed when called up to make his F1 debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia in March, finishing seventh having replaced the ill Carlos Sainz.

[5 July 2024 14:58 · Kieran Jackson]

Constructors’ Championship ahead of the British GP:

1. Red Bull - 355 points

2. Ferrari - 291 points

3. McLaren - 268 points

4. Mercedes - 196 points

5. Aston Martin - 58 points

6. RB - 30 points

7. Haas - 19 points

8. Alpine - 9 points

9. Williams - 2 points

10. Sauber - 0 point