F1 British GP live: Race start time and qualifying results with Max Verstappen on pole at Silverstone

F1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

• The race starts at 3pm (BST) on Sunday
• Max Verstappen on pole position for British GP; Piastri 2nd; Norris 3rd
• Click HERE for the starting grid
• Piastri leads Norris by 15 points in the world champioinship
• PREVIEW: Lewis Hamilton returns to Silverstone in last chance saloon for first Ferrari year

British Grand Prix Start Time: 3 p.m. BST

The British Grand Prix will start on Sunday, 6 July at 3 p.m. BST.

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Charles Leclerc loses cool in foul-mouthed radio rant at British Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc swore repeatedly in a fiery outburst over team radio as his frustration boiled over after qualifying at the British Grand Prix.

The Ferrari driver had earlier in the day been the quickest on track in the final practice session and was a contender for pole position at Silverstone

But the Monegasque could only record the sixth-quickest time in Q3, triggering a foul-mouthed rant over radio.

“F*** that,” he said. “I am so f****** s***. So f****** s*** I am. I am so f****** s***. That’s all I am.”

Hamilton says he's "gelling a lot better" with race engineer, but doesn't know what to expect on Sunday

After qualifying fifth on Saturday ahead of the weekend’s feature race, nine-time British Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton said he was “pleased with the progress and with the direction.”

Hamilton starts fifth in Sunday’s British Grand Prix (Getty Images)

"My engineer and I have been really gelling a lot better in terms of how we set the car up, and I'm much happier in the car. The lap was really nice right up until the last corner, I had a little bit of understeer. I don't know if it was the kerb, but I just lost it. It cost me just over a tenth so that would definitely have put me on the front row.”

Ferrari was expected to be the one to beat this weekend. Instead, both red cars had a disappointing Q3 performance.

"I don't know [what to expect in the race]. I've got four really fast cars ahead,” the British driver said in anticipation of tomorrow’s race.

Max Verstappen beats Britons to the punch with shock pole at Silverstone

The special one was in town. Strolling with his usual swagger across the pit-lane, Jose Mourinho was on ceremonial duties on Saturday in handing over the Pirelli pole position award at a murky Silverstone circuit. Yet rather appropriately, Mourinho gifted the prize to F1’s very own special one, who gave a firm reminder as to what all the current fuss is about.

Max Verstappen, in typical 2025 fashion, expertly sprung from nowhere at the end of qualifying to take top spot in front of an, ultimately, disappointed British crowd. Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton had appeared genuine favourites beforehand, given their fine form in practice, but they will line up third and fifth. Oscar Piastri, the championship leader, starts in P2.

An image of Verstappen’s print media session on Thursday has been doing the rounds online in recent days, with throngs of journalists crowding around the Dutchman, sitting nonchalantly at a table in Red Bull’s ‘Energy Station’ motorhome. Not an uncommon occurrence, but more notable than ever this week given the speculation surrounding his future at Red Bull. Rumours he shut down a day later, insisting he has no intention of joining Mercedes in 2026.

"Quali used to be one of my strengths," Leclerc says post-quali

“I haven’t been good enough,” Charles Leclerc said post-qualifying on Saturday. “I ended up P6 instead of front row, I can only blame myself. Quali used to be one of my strengths, I’m performing well in races but in qualifying I’m missing something. We have some issues with the car but it’s not an excuse.

“I wanted to work on the quali pace to make it better than sixth. I’ll try my best.”

Charles Leclerc was fastest ahead of qualifying (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Leclerc finished sixth on what looked to be a strong weekend for the Ferraris until McLaren and Red Bull stole the show.

F1 grid: Starting positions for British Grand Prix

Max Verstappen silenced the British fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position at Silverstone.

Verstappen did not look to be in the hunt for first place, but he pulled a brilliant lap out of the bag to beat Piastri by 0.103 seconds with Norris third, 0.118 seconds adrift.

George Russell took fourth for Mercedes, one place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who had dared to dream of a first pole position for Ferrari, but ended up two tenths off the pace. Charles Leclerc qualified sixth in the other Ferrari.

Verstappen was only fourth after the opening runs in Q3 at a gusty and overcast Silverstone, and complained his Red Bull was difficult to drive. However, when it mattered most the four-time world champion came from nowhere to take top spot - his first pole since Miami at the beginning of May.

"I'm still happy with the third [place]," Norris says

Lando Norris said, post-qualifying session, that his performance was "reasonably smooth, as smooth as I could probably ask for. Most of the laps were all pretty decent.

Lando Norris was unable to take pole at his home race (Andrew Matthews/PA) (PA Wire)

“Just Q1 was the only little nervous one just with how close it was from the front to last, really. So, otherwise I think, yeah, all good. Most laps always improved and found good lap time. Probably just my final one, I would have hoped to find just that little bit more but just didn't quite get the grip out of it in some corners and the right balance. But I'm still happy with the third.

As the lights go out tomorrow, Norris is "expecting a tough but an exciting race,” as he battles with Verstappen and his teammate in lap one.

Watch Verstappen's storming lap to claim pole in Silverstone

Bearman on 10-place grid penalty: “It horrible, I can only blame myself"

Haas’ Ollie Bearman was hit with a 10-place grid penalty on Saturday after ignoring red flag procedures.

“It sucks, quite honestly. It’s horrible, I can only blame myself, silly error, my fault,” he said. “I’m really happy we had a good qualifying to validate the team’s hard work with the upgrade. Now to be in Q3 with a lot of high speed is a great feeling.”

On the red flag incident he said: “We were doing a very slow lap under the red flag, going into pit entry with very cold tyres and I didn’t account for that – a silly dumb error. I lost it. Silly and really kicking myself, let’s learn from it.”

Russell post-quali: "Anything other than sunshine"

George Russell, who finished fourth ahead of Lewis Hamilton, shared his thoughts post-qualifying session on Saturday.

“Very happy, we’ve been off the pace all weekend. I was not expecting to be in the fight for a good position,” the British driver said. “My last lap really came alive, mega strong, to be 20 milliseconds behind the front row is a good result.”

When asked where his main battle is this weekend, Russell said: “A bit everywhere to be honest. Recent form shows we probably won’t be the strongest tomorrow but looking a bit cooler, it can go anyway. We have to be alert to it.”

The Mercedes driver is hoping for “anything other than sunshine, which is a shame to say! I was really happy with that. It’s been a tough weekend for the pace.”

Zak Brown on Verstappen-Mercedes rumors: "There's something going on there"

McLaren CEO Zak Brown didn’t think that Max Verstappen’s pole performance answers the questions surrounding his future at Red Bull.

“Doesn’t necessarily answer that,” Brown said. He then said that if you ask both of his McLaren drivers where they will be next year, you would get definite answers.

“There’s something going on there,” Brown said in response to Verstappen dodging questions of where he will race in the future. Verstappen was linked to Mercedes by Sky Sports Italy.

F1 weather forecast: Rain in the air for British Grand Prix on Sunday

F1 next heads back to the scene of the sport’s first ever race 75 years ago as Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix and round 12 of the 2025 season.

Lando Norris secured a vital and much-needed win last time out in Austria, thwarting a challenge from McLaren teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri. The Australian driver’s lead is now 15 points after the first 11 races.

Charles Leclerc picked up the final podium place for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen retired after being hit by Kimi Antonelli. Verstappen’s future at Red Bull has been the topic of much discussion this week - the Dutchman has been linked with a move to Mercedes, potentially replacing arch rival George Russell in 2026.

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, finished fourth in Austria and will be eyeing his first podium for Ferrari as he takes to his home track for the first time in red. Hamilton memorably won last year’s race, his ninth victory at Silverstone.

Prepare for whatever tomorrow might bring by reading up on the weather report:

McLaren CEO clarifies "rules of engagement" for Silverstone Sunday

“Get the guy in front of you,” Zak Brown, McLaren’s CEO, said post-quali when asked about the papaya rules of engagement for tomorrow’s race. “Race each other hard and clean.”

Verstappen: "It was good enough"

In response to his pole lap that left commentators slack-jawed, Max Verstappen said it was “good enough.”

The four-time champion said it “tricky out there” with the wind but that he was “happy of course. It’s a big boost for our team.”

When asked if he was in a position to take on McLaren and keep them behind, he responded realistically: “Difficult to say.”

Piastri says he was "happy with the first lap"

Finishing qualifying Saturday in second, Oscar Piastri had a qualified response to his performance: “I was happy with the first lap. The first lap was mega.”

Piastri pointed to where he could improve, like not overdoing it and going over the limit. “It’s fine margins as we know.”

"Not the top but still a good day," Norris says post-quali

“Good qualifying. I’m not going to be unhappy with third,” Lando Norris said post-qualifying session. “Not the top but still a good day.”

Norris finished third and said the team would be focusing on “the little things” and pointed to how close Q1 was.

“I think it’s going to be fun... an interesting Sunday.”

British Grand Prix starting grid

1. Max Verstappen

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Lando Norris

4. George Russell

5. Lewis Hamilton

6. Charles Leclerc

7. Fernando Alonso

8. Pierre Gasly

9. Carlos Sainz

10. Kimi Antonelli*

11. Yuki Tsunoda

12. Isack Hadjar

13. Alex Albon

14. Esteban Ocon

15. Liam Lawson

16. Gabriel Bortoleto

17. Lance Stroll

18. Ollie Bearman**

19. Nico Hulkenberg

20. Franco Colapinto

*Antonelli received a three-place grid penalty for colliding with Verstappen at the Austrian GP

**Bearman received a 10-place grid penalty for a red flag infringement in third practice

Verstappen takes pole at Silverstone

Verstappen claims Silverstone pole in magical qualifying lap

With his fourth pole of the season, Verstappen went against all odds to claim pole in a magical lap with a 1:24.892 time.

Pole position projection is 1:24.8 as Norris and Piastri battle it

Norris and Piastri battle, swapping purple sectors while Hamilton sets fastest first sector.

Verstappen remains in pit lane while everyone else takes the track

With just two minutes left in Q3, Verstappen lags behind in the pits.

The top contenders head into the pits before pole-deciding performance

The cars are back in the garages before a final shoot-out for pole position. Leclerc, who topped FP3 earlier today, sits in fifth and will look to take on his teammate, both McLarens and Verstappen for pole.

Piastri's purple performance as Hamilton splits McLarens

The championship leader goes all purple and leads Q3 with a 1:24.995 time ahead of both Hamilton and Norris.

Verstappen trails behind and complains about the car being “difficult.”

Q3 begins as Antonelli hit with three-place grid penalty

As he enters Q3, Antonelli is hit with a three-place grid penalty for tomorrow’s race.

Just as Alonso predicted, Antonelli received a penalty after driving “crazy,” as Aston Martin claimed.

"No!" - Albon frustrated over Q2 performance

“No! Totally different car,” Albon yelled over the radio following his Q2 performance that put him in 14th place ahead of grand prix Sunday tomorrow in Silverstone,

Ferrari leads McLaren and Verstappen ahead of final quali shoot-out

Hamilton and Leclerc go into Q3 leading Norris, Verstappen and Piastri as the three teams battle it out for the prized pole position in Silverstone.

Both Williams exit qualifying in Q2

Sainz leads the group of five dropping out of the race for pole, followed by:

12. Tsunoda

13. Hadjar

14. Albon

15. Ocon

Hamilton sets blistering pace when he needs it most

Hamilton leads Leclerc by four-hundredths of a second as Q2 comes to an end and both Ferraris show a blistering and unexpected pace.

Norris, Verstappen and Piastri all on out lap

All three top drivers are on their out laps as they fight for a Q3 entry, while Hamilton is in drop zone.

With five minutes to go, cars head back on track for final push

The cars line up and the green light shines as the 15 carbon fibre machines crawl out of the pit lane to set a final lap time.

"What's Antonelli doing," Alonso asks in Q2

Alonso claimed that Antonelli was driving “crazy” on track.

“What’s Antonelli doing,” Alonso asked. The Aston Martin driver then said, lightheartedly, that the rookie would get a penalty and it was good for his own race chances.

Norris snags Q2 lead from rival Verstappen

Norris sets a new benchmark time of 1:25.231 and leaps ahead of Verstappen and Piastri.

1:25.316 is the time to beat, Piastri and Verstappen set identical times

Verstappen sets the benchmark while Piastri sets an identical time. It’s not often you see that!

Verstappen takes the track first in Q2

Red Bull is eager to put a time on the leaderboard in the second qualifying session as Max Verstappen whips out of his garage to start the session.

"I struggled a bit with the grip," Colapinto says after Q1 exit

After Franco Colapinto’s car spun off track in Silverstone, he said that he had a difficult time finding grip amid slippery conditions.

“Tough quali. I struggled a bit with the grip at the beginning... I lost the car unfortunately,” the Alpine driver said. “As a team, we are just trying to make everything better.”

"I have no idea what happened," Lawson Q1 exit

Despite VCARB’s positive start to the weekend, Liam Lawson didn’t make it through to Q2.

16. Lawson

17. Bortoleto

18. Stroll

19. Hulkenberg

20. Colapinto

Sainz moves out of Q1 exit danger

Sainz sat in the danger zone in 16th but jumped up to 8th and is safe for now, along with Gasly in 15th.

Verstappen tops Q1 with 1:25.886

Verstappen leads the first qualifying session, causing the McLarens and Ferraris to sweat. Meanwhile, Bearman’s penalty obviously is only fueling him to be faster as he takes third.

"More slippery," Hamilton reports

“The track is definitely not the same, more slippery,” Hamilton said. He currently is in 7th.

However, other drivers are improving and there is clearly grip on the track despite slick conditions.

Piastri first on track as rain intensifies

Piastri is the first on track exiting the pit lane and clearly eager to keep his Q1 lead.

He is also providing a weather update.

“Some drops in the pit lane, seems like it might be worse than before,” Piastri says.

Watch Colapinto's huge moment in Q1

Green flag: Q1 session resumes

The track is clear after a “red flag due to minor barrier repair and track cleaning at T18 and car retrieval,” according to the FIA.

With just under seven minutes to go, drivers will only have time for one push lap to make it into the next qualifying session. It will be a traffic jam with no one wanting to end up in the rear!

"Just stay calm," Russell tells Mercedes pit wall

Ahead of the red flag-inducing incident, George Russell took the time to tell his pit wall to “stay calm” as he prepared to take his push lap.

Red flag break: Who is at risk?

The last five drivers currently are:

16. Bortoleto

17. Ocon

18. Hulkenberg

19. Colapinto

20. Gasly

Red flag flies while Colapinto loses the car

Through Club Corner, Franco Colapinto has a massive slide off track as his car goes into the wall. He was able to continue to drive his car but is now parked with just under seven minutes left in Q1.

Hamilton fails to set solid lap

Nine-time Silverstone winner Lewis Hamilton could only make it to sixth in his first push lap around.

Piastri leads Q1 ahead of Verstappen and Alonso as Hulkenberg has big mistake

Verstappen’s momentary lead didn’t last long as Piastri jumped ahead with a 1:26.002 lap. Norris lags behind in fourth behind a shock performance from Alonso.

Albon hits purple sectors as back of the pack teams take the track first

Albon takes the top of the charts in Q1 as six drivers set times so far.

Rain reported with a 30 percent chance in Q1

Race control has reported the chance of rain is 30 percent across the first qualifying session. Pierre Gasly echoed the chances with saying there is “some drizzle” over the radio.

And we're off: British GP qualifying begins

The British GP qualifying session has begun.

As Ferrari and McLaren fight for pole, weather conditions remain cool (19 C) and an only slightly warmer track temp means it’s anyone’s qualifying to claim.

Stake is the first car to take the track as rookie Gabriel Bortoleto begins the session.

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Could VCARB be the "best of the rest" during qualifying Saturday?

VCARB brought unexpected pace this weekend, out-performing Red Bull in FP1 and finishing ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in FP2.

Red Bull pushed back in FP3, but Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson still finished in the top 10. VCARB bring a challenge to Williams and Haas.

The two are certainly ones to watch with just five minutes to go until qualifying.

Umbrellas go up in the crowds as ever-changing weather remains uncertain

Light rain seems to be sprinkling the grandstands as the track temperature drops with just 10 minutes to go until qualifying.

While the track tarmac is currently dry, the crowds (and pit crews) are preparing for uncertain weather conditions that could shake up tyre strategy and the race starting order come Sunday.

Haas' Silverstone upgrades bring hope amid Bearman penalty

Amid Ollie Bearman’s 10-place grid penalty, Haas has significant upgrades this weekend that see the team picking up the pace.

Ahead of the weekend, Bearman told F1 the upgrades will “push us in the correct direction.”

The weekend is already bittersweet for the young British driver as his penalty looms while he races in the place he first watched the sport trackside 10 years ago.

The grandstands are filling up in Silverstone ahead of quali

As FP3 bleeds into qualifying, the grandstands are full of passionate fans — some more than others.

As McLaren prepares to fight for pole, Zak Brown clears up teammate rumors

As Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are about to fight for pole in Silverstone, they also are battling it out in the championship. But McLaren CEO Zak Brown said that doesn’t mean the two can’t be good teammates and friends.

“Obviously, both of them want to win, but I see no reason why, knowing the personalities and the way they race, they can’t remain very good teammates,” Brown said.

Oscar Piastri holds a 15-point lead over Lando Norris in the world championship (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

The two had a clean on-track fight last weekend after Norris crashed into Piastri in Canada.

How to watch the British Grand Prix qualifying

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There’s less than 30 minutes until cars take the track for quali.

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Ferrari is the one to beat in British GP qualifying

Against all odds, Ferrari brought pace to Silverstone this weekend. The team’s upgrades last weekend gifted Leclerc a second-place qualifying position while Hamilton trailed behind in fourth.

Leclerc rounded out the podium in Austria behind the McLarens while Hamilton finished fourth. Going into the upcoming qualifying session with Leclerc topping FP3 and Hamilton leading FP1, the prancing horse team offers a real threat.

Despite Antonelli's "massive moment" in FP3, he is one to watch

Ahead of qualifying on Saturday, keep an eye on Kimi Antonelli. Despite the rookie Formula 1 driver saying he had a “massive moment” through turn 12 in the third practice session and finishing in P14, he managed to cruise to P3 at one point and goes into qualifying with a blistering pace.

British GP qualifying odds!

British Grand Prix pole position:

• Lando Norris - 6/4
• Oscar Piastri - 2/1
• Lewis Hamilton - 7/1
• Charles Leclerc - 8/1
• Max Verstappen, George Russell - 10/1
• Kimi Antonelli - 50/1
• Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar - 80/1
• Fernando Alonso - 100/1

Watch Bearman's penalty-inducing FP3 moment

Bearman hit with 10-place grid penalty ahead of Sunday's British GP

Ollie Bearman has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s British Grand Prix after crashing in red flag conditions in practice.

The 20-year-old, competing in his first F1 home race, lost control of his Haas car upon entering the pit-lane in the final practice session on Saturday.

Bearman’s car spun into the wall, though he did manage to drive it back to his garage.

However, given the incident took place in red flag conditions where car control is paramount, the stewards have dished out a severe penalty for Bearman’s race on Sunday.

The Haas driver also received four penalty points, taking his total up to eight. Twelve in one year triggers a race ban.

The British GP through the years: Get to know your Silverstone history

With just under an hour to go until qualifying, here are some quick facts ahead of the highly-anticipated session:

• Silverstone participated in the first F1 championship round in 1950, where King George VI was in attendance.
• Ten different Formula 1 drivers from Great Britain have won on home soil.
• Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions and most wins, seven and nine respectively.
• There’s a pretty high chance of a safety car being deployed here (88 percent), especially with the rainy weather characteristic of the track. However, the chance of a Virtual Safety Car is low — only 13 percent.

Stay tuned for more updates ahead of qualifying. Start time is 15:00 local time.

Can Hamilton do it again?

Lewis Hamilton won this time last year in Silverstone in an emotional fight to the checkered flag, 1.4 seconds ahead of rival driver Max Verstappen.

But a question looms ahead of this weekend: Can he do it again?

Last year’s top four looks a lot like this year’s (minus Charles Leclerc). In 2024, both McLarens finished third and fourth with Oscar Piastri trailing behind Lando Norris.

With just 15 points separating Piastri from Norris, the latter will attempt to use his hometown advantage and leap ahead in the standings.

If Hamilton can pull through to the front of the grid, he will gain vital points in Ferrari’s battle to compete with the best.

Watch Bortoleto's FP3-ending moment ahead of qualifying

Amid Mercedes' surge of pace, Verstappen reports overshadow the British GP weekend

On a weekend where Mercedes should be celebrating its newfound pace in FP3, the reports of a Max Verstappen move overshadow the grand prix festivities.

This past week, Sky Sports Italy reported that the Red Bull driver was in advanced talks with Mercedes.

Max Verstappen again complained about issues with his Red Bull (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)

But Verstappen deflected any talk: “I’m going to say no, because if I say yes, people will make up headlines again, and that’s not what I want,” the Dutch driver said on Thursday when asked if he could imagine driving for a different team.

Verstappen added that the plan and goal has always been to stay with one team throughout his career. Red Bull echoed this goal.

Lewis Hamilton returns to Silverstone in last chance saloon for first Ferrari year

If you’d told Lewis Hamilton four months ago, amid the hoopla of Formula One’s biggest-ever driver move, that he would be “hoping and praying” for a strong result at his beloved Silverstone, he’d likely have laughed you out of the room. Either that or he’d have rolled his eyes. Take your pick.

After all, this was the seven-time F1 world champion moving to the fabled Ferrari. A driver in need of rejuvenation after three years of frustration at Mercedes was joining a team seemingly on the up, having come within a whisker of last year’s constructors’ title. Everything seemed perfectly aligned. With the whole world watching, what could possibly go wrong?

Well, come race 12 and the halfway stage of the 2025 season, the answer is unavoidable: pretty much everything.

Just under two hours until qualifying begins

Get your popcorn ready because in just under two hours, a fast-paced show will begin on the big screen.

Four teams threaten to take first place away as Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes shave the margins separating them from one another.

The big question remains: Who will take pole?

Will it be George Russell bringing hope for his future and shutting down Verstappen-to-Mercedes rumors? Will it be Lando Norris as he attempts to shrink the championship points between his teammate ahead? Will it be Lewis Hamilton turning nine wins at Silverstone into 10?

Or will it be a sneaky, unexpected outlier?

Find out as the qualifying action starts at 15:00 local time.

Tsunoda stuns with FP3 performance

Red Bull’s second seat is no easy feat for any driver. With constant comparisons to Max Verstappen and a revolving door of drivers thrown in and out of the spot, the No. 2 role is just as career-ending as it is career-making.

However, Yuki Tsunoda found some rhythm this weekend with floor updates and a fresh pace. The Japanese driver rounded out FP3 with a fifth-place finish, 0.519 seconds behind his teammate. It was a clear improvement from 15th in Friday’s FP2 session.

Tsunoda is set up to have a better performance than last weekend. At the Austrian GP, the Red Bull driver didn’t make it out of Q1 in quali, lined up P18 for the start and was slapped with a 10-second time penalty. He ended the race in last place.

The good news for Tsunoda is that it seems he can only go up from here.

The moment Oliver Bearman hit the barriers

FP3 top 10: Leclerc on top and Hamilton in 11th

1. Charles Leclerc

2. Oscar Piastri

3. Max Verstappen

4. Lando Norris

5. Yuki Tsunoda

6. Oliver Bearman

7. Alex Albon

8. George Russell

9. Isack Hadjar

10. Liam Lawson

Another rookies goes off: Bearman hits the wall as FP3 ends

Oliver Bearman loses his front wing as he crashes into the wall. A relatively quiet FP3 ended in chaos with two F1 rookies damaging their cars ahead of qualifying.

Bortoleto in the gravel, ends session with red flag

Gabriel Bortoleto’s green and black race car is facing the grandstands in the high-speed Becketts corner. With a snap, the Stake driver ran over the grass, breaking the suspension and flying into the gravel.

“I’m okay but the suspension is broken,” Bortoleto said over the radio.

Green flag flies: FP3 restarts at 12:31

With just under five minutes left of British Grand Prix practice, the green flag flies and the cars — in a traffic jam — all rush to get back on track and set a flying pace.

A revolving door of leaders: Leclerc takes top place ahead of Piastri

In a constant stream of new top-runners, Charles Leclerc re-takes the lead. Oscar Piastri was running in the top spot until Leclerc took it away with a 1:25.498 lap.

Red flag flies as debris falls on track

FP3 will pause as bodywork falls onto the track. The red flag interrupted a decent lap for Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen splits the two McLaren drivers

Despite brake balance and performance complaints, Max Verstappen rushes ahead to take second and split the two McLaren drivers: Oscar Piastri ahead and Lando Norris behind.

The Dutch driver was 7 kph faster than any other driver in Copse Corner, but he still struggles in the lower speed corners this weekend.

McLaren on top in FP3 with change of pace

One-thousandth of a second separates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in first and second as FP3 winds down.

The two McLarens weren’t showing their true pace earlier in the session as Ferrari, Mercedes and even Red Bull showed faster pace. We could have a four-team battle for qualifying later this Saturday.

"It's like a handbrake," Verstappen complains about the car's performance

Despite running in the top three, Max Verstappen isn’t quite happy with the brake balance this weekend. “It’s like a handbrake,” the Dutch driver said over the radio to his engineer.

The four-time champion is having a rough weekend, finishing 10th in FP1 and fifth in FP2.

Rain sprinkles in turn nine, reports Leclerc

Charles Leclerc, this weekend’s local weatherman, is keeping us all up-to-date on the ever-changing conditions.

“A little bit of rain before turn nine,” Leclerc said with 23 minutes left to go in FP3.

"What the **** was that," Albon swerves out of Stroll's dirty air in FP3

Just under 25 minutes left in FP3, Alex Albon steers his Williams out of Lance Stroll’s dirty air to avoid a collision. It was the first big moment this FP3 session, just after Kimi Antonelli had a moment in turn 12.

Leclerc leads halfway through FP3

Bearman leaps to sixth with surge of pace

In a shock surge of pace, Oliver Bearman’s Haas leaps into sixth. The rookie driver is running on mediums. The rest of the drivers running on medium tyres are below 11th place.

McLaren fails to break top five in FP3 as Antonelli takes fourth

With just under 32 minutes left in FP3, both McLarens can’t quite find the pace to launch into the top five. Both Mercedes keep Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri behind in sixth and seventh place.

Ferrari finds pace in FP3, followed by Mercedes and McLaren

It looks like the Ferrari vs. McLaren battle this weekend could include Mercedes as track temperatures cool.

Charles Leclerc currently tops the third free practice followed by a surprise performance by Max Verstappen. Hamilton is in third while his former teammate, George Russell, keeps the two McLarens behind.

"Wanting more," Williams team principal Vowles says

James Vowles, Williams’ team principal, gave some insight into what is going on within the team garage this weekend. Vowles said the team was “interrupted” yesterday as Williams attempted to work through a handful of issues from Austria.

Despite the interruptions, Vowles remains as hopeful as ever, saying he was happy with FP2. Alex Albon just missed out on a top 10 FP2 finish on Friday.

The historic British team is still aiming for more with the team principal wanting a top-10 finish this weekend.

“Proud of where we are as a team and looking forward to our future,” Vowles said.

Purple sectors for home hero Hamilton

This early on in FP3, it isn’t difficult to hit three purple sectors. Hamilton now leads the practice session this Saturday.

"Still no grip," Alpine out early as first cars on track for FP3

The two pink and cobalt blue race cars are the first to take the track during the third free practice session. Franco Colapinto’s Alpine sets the pace.

Pierre Gasly, who was just behind his younger teammate, expressed concern about the track’s grip: “Balance overall better but still no grip.”

Who will top FP3? British drivers dominate their home weekend so far

So far this British Grand Prix F1 weekend, British drivers have shown up and out at home. In the first practice session of the season, Lewis Hamilton seems to have a better handle on his car this weekend compared to recent frustrations. He was followed closely by Lando Norris.

The McLaren driver topped the second free practice session with Hamilton in third. One historic British team — Mercedes — is having a slower race weekend so far. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll split the two Mercedes in seventh place on Friday’s FP2 in a shock surge of pace.

FP3 kicks off qualifying Sunday with delayed 5 minute start

After two home heroes topped the first two practice sessions of the British Grand Prix weekend, who will end up on top on ahead of qualifying on Saturday? Lewis Hamilton drove his Ferrari to the top position on the leaderboard in FP1 and McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the second practice session on Friday.

The third hour of free practice kicks off a bit delayed. Stay tuned for live updates.

FP3 set to be a weather test for Mercedes

George Russell said the team’s race pace this weekend will be defined by weather conditions as the wind picks up and clouds cover the track.

Warm track temperatures on Friday prevented the team from pulling ahead and ending up on top.

"It's a little bit frustrating for us that every single week we are at the mercy of the weather, and we need to improve that,” Russell said ahead of the third free practice this British Grand Prix weekend.

Lando Norris strives to knock Lewis Hamilton off British No 1 perch: ‘That’s my goal’

Lando Norris said he wants to overtake Lewis Hamilton as the British number one as he admitted winning at Silverstone would be the crowning moment of his career.

Norris heads into his home race fresh from an impressive victory over Oscar Piastri which puts him 15 points behind his McLaren team-mate ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Missing out on world title would not be failure – Lando Norris

It was another encouraging day for Lando Norris yesterday as he topped the timings in FP2. He’s right in the world title hunt, but the McLaren driver insists that his season will not be a failure even if he misses out to teammate Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen ‘clear’ about ending his F1 career in a Red Bull, says team boss

Christian Horner said Max Verstappen has made it clear that he wants to end his Formula One career in a Red Bull amid interest from rivals’ Mercedes.

Verstappen’s future is under scrutiny ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix with Red Bull under-performing and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff making moves for the Dutchman.

George Russell is out of contract at the end of the year but the Englishman is extremely confident he will be retained, while his team-mate, rookie Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, also believes he will drive for Mercedes in 2026.

Verstappen has a deal with Red Bull which runs until 2028, although a performance clause could activate an early release. Verstappen is third in the world championship, 61 points title leader Oscar Piastri.

However, Horner said: “Max has a contract until 2028, and he has made it quite clear that he would like to finish his career in a Red Bull car, from start to finish. That is something which is unique and special to him.

“Max has been with Red Bull since the start of his career, his success has come with Red Bull, he is a big part of our team and he has a great deal of faith in the team and the people around him.

“So, while there is always speculation and noise we all sit fairly comfortably with where we are at, and what the situation is.

“In any driver’s contract there are performance clauses, and that exists for Max, too, but his intention is that he will be driving for us in 2026. The most important thing is the clarity that exists between Max and the team and that is very clear.”

Christian Horner (left) believes Max Verstappen wants to stay at Red Bull (Getty Images)

George Russell adamant he will not be leaving Mercedes: ‘Toto has never let me down’

George Russell believes he won’t be leaving Mercedes at the end of the season despite speculation linking Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with the team.

Russell, who is in the middle of his fourth season with Mercedes, does not currently have a contract beyond 2025 despite a strong first half of the season.

Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen has long been courted by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and reports in Italian media this week state that the Dutchman is open to the prospect of joining the Silver Arrows next year. Russell revealed last week that Mercedes are in discussions with Verstappen.

But Russell, who is in the midst of his first campaign without Lewis Hamilton as his teammate, insists he is unconcerned.

Lewis Hamilton returns to Silverstone in last chance saloon for first Ferrari year

If you’d told Lewis Hamilton four months ago, amid the hoopla of Formula One’s biggest-ever driver move, that he would be “hoping and praying” for a strong result at his beloved Silverstone, he’d likely have laughed you out of the room. Either that or he’d have rolled his eyes. Take your pick.

After all, this was the seven-time F1 world champion moving to the fabled Ferrari. A driver in need of rejuvenation after three years of frustration at Mercedes was joining a team seemingly on the up, having come within a whisker of last year’s constructors’ title. Everything seemed perfectly aligned. With the whole world watching, what could possibly go wrong?

Well, come race 12 and the halfway stage of the 2025 season, the answer is unavoidable: pretty much everything.

American Mayer announces candidacy for FIA president

American Tim Mayer announced on Friday that he would stand against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a December vote for president of the FIA, motorsport's world governing body.

The 59-year-old, a former Formula One steward and son of former McLaren principal Teddy Mayer, left the FIA last November.

He said then that he had been fired via text message by an assistant to Ben Sulayem. The FIA dispute that he was sacked by text.

"What I see is a failure in leadership right now," he told a press conference at a hotel near the British Grand Prix circuit Silverstone, adding that he had been working on his campaign for six months.

He described his bid as a Herculean task with the deck stacked in Ben Sulayem's favour, given recent statute changes, and only five months to campaign and win votes from member federations. Mayer did not say who would be on his presidential list, a requirement for standing, which he admitted still had some open positions.

He said he had good support from Motorsport UK and had informed Stefano Domenicali, chief executive of Liberty Media-owned Formula One, of his plans.

"The job now is to go out and explain to lots of small clubs around the world ... why we can do a better job," said Mayer. "Explaining how we can bring value and restructure the FIA to do a better job. I do feel restructuring needs to happen."

Christian Horner backs Yuki Tsunoda to keep seat for remainder of 2025 F1 season

Christian Horner says Yuki Tsunoda will get the rest of 2025 to show he deserves to keep a seat at Red Bull, but signaled he'd consider a range of options inside and outside the wider Red Bull organization, including Liam Lawson and his rookie Racing Bulls teammate Isack Hadjar.

Tsunoda was promoted to Verstappen's teammate in March after Lawson struggled in the first two races.

"Yuki has got until the end of the season to demonstrate that he's the guy to remain in the car," Horner said. "We have Isack also doing a good job and Liam finding his form as well. So within the Red Bull pool we have talent. Of course, you're also open to what is outside of that. We want to field the best lineup that we can for next year. We've gone outside of that pool in recent years. If we feel the necessity to do so, we wouldn't be afraid to do so again."

Lando Norris reacts to fast FP2

Lando Norris lapped fastest ahead of the Ferraris in British Grand Prix practice on Friday as an army of McLaren Formula One fans, many cheering from a sold-out 'Landostand', got what they wanted to see.

The Briton was top of the second session with a best effort of one minute 25.816 seconds, with Charles Leclerc 0.222 slower and Lewis Hamilton 0.301 off the pace after going quickest in the first practice.

"I think we have a bit of work to do, to be honest," said Norris. "It looks maybe a bit too good today, like always.

"Ferrari always catch up into P3 (final practice) like they did last weekend so I’d say I'm pleased with today but nothing to be too proud about just yet."

Final times after 2nd practice

11 Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:26.840

12 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:26.876

13 Gabriel Bortoleto (Bra) Kick Sauber 1:26.904

14 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Haas F1 1:26.941

15 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Red Bull 1:26.980

16 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Williams 1:27.159

17 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Kick Sauber 1:27.165

18 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:27.174

19 Oliver Bearman (Gbr) Haas F1 1:27.226

20 Franco Colapinto (Arg) Alpine 1:27.289

Final times after 2nd practice

Final Times after 2nd Practice

1 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1min 25.816secs

2 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:26.038

3 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Ferrari 1:26.117

4 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:26.286

5 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:26.314

6 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Ita) Mercedes GP 1:26.383

7 Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:26.430

8 George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:26.523

9 Isack Hadjar (Fra) RB 1:26.524

10 Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:26.624