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Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session

Summary

Lewis Hamilton was the fastest driver in the first practice session at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone. He led the session by a small margin ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen in sixth place.

Key Facts

  • Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the Silverstone practice session.
  • Hamilton was 0.213 seconds faster than Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader.
  • Charles Leclerc, another Ferrari driver, was third fastest.
  • George Russell, Hamilton’s teammate and recent winner in Austria, was behind Leclerc.
  • Oscar Piastri of McLaren was fifth despite a spin during the session.
  • Max Verstappen was sixth, nearly a second slower than Hamilton and struggled for grip.
  • The session took place under clear skies with a temperature of 23°C.
  • Around 500,000 spectators are expected over the race weekend, a record attendance for Silverstone.
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