Qualifying is in progress at Silverstone for the 2025 Formula One British Grand Prix. Lando Norris closed the gap on his McLaren teammate in the drivers’ championship standings with a supreme win in Austria last weekend. The Brit also topped the free practice timings yesterday, leading FP2 with a 1:25.816.

Heading into the British Grand Prix weekend, McLaren looked like the team to beat, however, Ferrari now pose an unexpected threat. Fresh from a strong run of form and with a car that thrives at high-speed circuits,

By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) -Runaway leaders McLaren expect old rivals Ferrari to be fighting them for victory at the British Grand Prix after a strong showing by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Friday practice.

Ferrari sent McLaren a reminder of their pace in final practice for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with Charles Leclerc fastest.The Monaco-born driver lapped the Silverstone circuit on an overcast,

And the Brit was fastest after today’s free practice sessions in front of his home fans at Silverstone, clocking a 1:25.816 in FP2 from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Another home driver, Lewis Hamilton, had been quickest earlier in the day as he led FP1 for Ferrari with a 1:26.892.

Charles Leclerc claimed first place for Ferrari in a close final practice session for the British Formula One Grand Prix where the top three were separated by less than one-tenth of a second on Saturday.

Hamilton has been on the podium 11 times in a row at Silverstone, but is yet to secure a top-3 finish this year

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari is “in the mix” at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after a competitive showing at Silverstone on Friday. Hamilton led the way in FP1 before taking third in Friday's second practice session behind Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc,