{"id":2026119,"date":"2026-07-03T12:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026119"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:40:48","slug":"lewis-hamilton-outpaces-mercedes-in-sole-silverstone-f1-practice-at-british-gp-mclaren-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026119","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton outpaces Mercedes in sole Silverstone F1 practice at British GP, McLaren struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Lewis Hamilton outpaces Mercedes in sole Silverstone F1 practice at British GP, McLaren struggles<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the only practice session at the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T13:40:48+01:00\">03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton set the pace in Friday&#8217;s sole practice for Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the sole practice session ahead of his home Formula 1 race, the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Hamilton, who already holds the record for the most British Grand Prix wins, is seeking a record-extending 10th victory at Silverstone this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was fastest on both the hard and soft tyres and ended up 0.213 seconds quicker than championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Friday practice results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Silverstone is anticipating a record attendance this year<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Charles Leclerc split the Mercedes duo in third place, but he was nearly six-tenths slower than Ferrari team-mate Hamilton, who gave a packed-out home crowd something to cheer about early on in the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>George Russell was the second-fastest of the British quintet in fourth, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in fifth and sixth, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams well off the pace of their rivals early on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5397e5d95960fa581d6c318a9b0298ef6335a546ea311a7f703e3cc780aa38ff\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It was a particularly difficult session for McLaren, with Piastri suffering a big spin through the high-speed Becketts sequence, while team-mate and reigning world champion Lando Norris was over a second off the pace in seventh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Isack Hadjar, who set the pace early in FP1, ended up eighth-quickest in the second Red Bull, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson, who rounded out the top-10 for Audi and Racing Bulls respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 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js-view-dom-id-2de8f94ee42a34d357b9865b62582d738c22f4f87c0e1cf6243b5eae25d44612\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hulkenberg managed to anger Lawson by running alongside him through the opening sequence of corners after the German came out of the pit lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the **** was that? That\u2019s crazy!\u201d Lawson complained over team radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First practice is a particularly crucial session given that Silverstone is a sprint weekend, meaning the teams and drivers only have a single hour of practice running before going straight into competitive action with sprint qualifying later on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sprint qualifying takes place at 16:30 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Lewis Hamilton<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Lewis Hamilton admits Kim Kardashian has made him &#8216;happier&#8217; after ex-teammate&#8217;s cheeky joke<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Sprint Qualifying and Friday practice results<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1420863_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-c093bb15ecc7f3d3e5e588d43528b9f48fdec235ae844f6447975e82419e29bd\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Larkam<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. Often reporting on the action from the ground, Lewis tells the stories of the people who matter in the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-303d86e1e33c8e69d66b4ef9da290113ff6d88e3d6f3a059b2e6b6d8eb9fd895\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>F1 pay row risked Hamilton pulling out of Silverstone Lego race<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783075196\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Lego cars will once again feature ahead of an F1 race \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div 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class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783100640\"> 28m ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422107_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783099103\"> 53m ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422715_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422715_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422715_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783097320\"> 1h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>F1&#8217;s calendar uncertainty isn&#8217;t over: What happens if more races are cancelled?<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783090194\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1187323_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1187323_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1187323_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>How Jeremy Clarkson is fuelling Alpine&#8217;s Silverstone F1 push<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783086480\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/0207diddly-1.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/0207diddly-1.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/0207diddly-1.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamilton fastest in sole Silverstone F1 practice, McLaren struggles<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783082448\"> 5h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 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180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422226_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the only practice session at the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the sole practice session ahead of his home Formula 1 race, the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Hamilton, who already holds the record for the most British Grand Prix wins, is seeking a record-extending 10th victory at Silverstone this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was fastest on both the hard and soft tyres and ended up 0.213 seconds quicker than championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Friday practice results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Silverstone is anticipating a record attendance this year<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Charles Leclerc split the Mercedes duo in third place, but he was nearly six-tenths slower than Ferrari team-mate Hamilton, who gave a packed-out home crowd something to cheer about early on in the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>George Russell was the second-fastest of the British quintet in fourth, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in fifth and sixth, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams well off the pace of their rivals early on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5397e5d95960fa581d6c318a9b0298ef6335a546ea311a7f703e3cc780aa38ff\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It was a particularly difficult session for McLaren, with Piastri suffering a big spin through the high-speed Becketts sequence, while team-mate and reigning world champion Lando Norris was over a second off the pace in seventh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Isack Hadjar, who set the pace early in FP1, ended up eighth-quickest in the second Red Bull, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson, who rounded out the top-10 for Audi and Racing Bulls respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris struggled for pace in his McLaren, which is sporting a special livery<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-2de8f94ee42a34d357b9865b62582d738c22f4f87c0e1cf6243b5eae25d44612\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hulkenberg managed to anger Lawson by running alongside him through the opening sequence of corners after the German came out of the pit lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the **** was that? That\u2019s crazy!\u201d Lawson complained over team radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First practice is a particularly crucial session given that Silverstone is a sprint weekend, meaning the teams and drivers only have a single hour of practice running before going straight into competitive action with sprint qualifying later on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sprint qualifying takes place at 16:30 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the sole practice session ahead of his home Formula 1 race, the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Hamilton, who already holds the record for the most British Grand Prix wins, is seeking a record-extending 10th victory at Silverstone this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was fastest on both the hard and soft tyres and ended up 0.213 seconds quicker than championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2026 F1 Silverstone: Full British GP Friday practice results<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422199_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Silverstone is anticipating a record attendance this year<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Charles Leclerc split the Mercedes duo in third place, but he was nearly six-tenths slower than Ferrari team-mate Hamilton, who gave a packed-out home crowd something to cheer about early on in the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>George Russell was the second-fastest of the British quintet in fourth, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in fifth and sixth, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams well off the pace of their rivals early on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5397e5d95960fa581d6c318a9b0298ef6335a546ea311a7f703e3cc780aa38ff\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It was a particularly difficult session for McLaren, with Piastri suffering a big spin through the high-speed Becketts sequence, while team-mate and reigning world champion Lando Norris was over a second off the pace in seventh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Isack Hadjar, who set the pace early in FP1, ended up eighth-quickest in the second Red Bull, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson, who rounded out the top-10 for Audi and Racing Bulls respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422318_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris struggled for pace in his McLaren, which is sporting a special livery<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-2de8f94ee42a34d357b9865b62582d738c22f4f87c0e1cf6243b5eae25d44612\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hulkenberg managed to anger Lawson by running alongside him through the opening sequence of corners after the German came out of the pit lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat the **** was that? That\u2019s crazy!\u201d Lawson complained over team radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First practice is a particularly crucial session given that Silverstone is a sprint weekend, meaning the teams and drivers only have a single hour of practice running before going straight into competitive action with sprint qualifying later on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sprint qualifying takes place at 16:30 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100047\/1\/lewis-hamilton-outpaces-mercedes-sole-silverstone-f1-practice-british-gp-mclaren&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/untitled-design-14.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Lewis Hamilton outpaces Mercedes in sole Silverstone F1 practice at British GP, McLaren struggles Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the only practice session at the British Grand Prix. 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