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F1 live updates and news from Silverstone as the drivers take to the track ahead of the British Grand Prix
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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.
Follow live updates from the British Grand Prix with The Independent
Oscar Piastri is being pushed down the pit-lane!
Still not 100% sure what the issue is, but the Australian is being pushed down the pit-lane by the marshals.
Just under four minutes to go for the rest of the field now…
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 13:26
Oscar Piastri has stopped at the pit-lane entry!
How odd!
The McLaren driver has stopped just inside the entry to the pit-lane, slightly on the grass.
As a result, the FIA have closed the pit lane entry for now. No yellow-flag needed it seems…
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 13:24
Lando Norris goes fastest on softs!
Just 10 minutes to go, the McLaren driver shoots to the top wth a 1:27:420, 0.134 secs ahead of Lance Stroll in second!
Oscar Piastri is third, two-tenths off team-mate Norris, with Max Verstappen in fourth and George Russell in fifth.
6-10: Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerfc, Sainz, Ocon
Times should tumble now though as most switch to the soft tyre!
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 13:21
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:
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 13:19
Carlos Sainz now top of the timesheets!
The Ferrari driver – who won here at Silverstone in 2022 – now tops the timesheets with a 1:227:925, 0.118 seconds clear of eight-time Silverstone winner Lewis Hamilton!
George Russell is 0.121 secs off Sainz, with Max Verstappen down in fourth – four-tenths off the pace of the leading Ferrari.
5-10: Stroll, (mediums) Piastri, Bottas (softs), Alonos, leclerc, Bearman (softs)
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 13:01
GREEN FLAG!
We’re back racing!
After 20 minutes, at the top of the timesheet is George Russell for Mercedes with a 1:28:156 – two-tenths quicker than Max Verstappen in second.
Everyone on the hard tyre early on here, so not too much to read into it yet!
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 12:50
RED FLAG!
Yuki Tsunoda is in the gravel at Luffield!
Session stopped! But the clock keeps ticking as it’s practice…
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 12:45
FP1 underway!
Here we go then – we’re underway with first practice at Silverstone!
Overcast conditions… but not wet.
Four rookies in for this session: Haas’ Ollie Bearman, Iscak Hadjar for Red Bull, Jack Doohan for Alpine and Franco Colapinto for Williams!
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 12:43
Max Verstappen reflects on crash with Lando Norris: ‘We already have too many rules’
Verstappen and Norris collided on lap 64 of the 71-lap Austrian Grand Prix while vying for the lead last Sunday. Both sustained punctures, with Verstappen finishing fifth and Norris forced to retire.
The pair are close friends off-track yet Norris was fuming at Verstappen for “ruining his race” afterward, insisting the three-time world champion “moved under braking” more than once.
Full story below:
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 12:18
Christian Horner backs Max Verstappen in Lando Norris squabble: ‘He’s not going to change’
Verstappen and Norris came together on lap 64 of the race at the Red Bull Ring when vying for the lead. Both drivers sustained punctures, allowing George Russell to capitalise and claim victory for Mercedes.
Norris and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella were angry afterward, stating three-time F1 world champion Verstappen consistently broke the rules by moving in the braking zone during a few tussles late in the race.
Full piece below:
Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 12:05
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Source Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-silverstone-news-2024-schedule-practice-live-stream-b2574110.html
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