Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship,…

How Friday practice for the 2023 F1 British Grand Prix unfolded

16:00
FP2 delayed

They're repairing a barrier after a shunt in F2 just before. 

15:58
Start of FP2 has been delayed

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix, Silverstone,
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…

13:32
FP1 results

Full order from Silverstone 

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 in the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 in the pits. Formula 1 World…

13:30
Chequered flag

Verstappen on top ahead of Perez and Albon.

13:26
Verstappen improves again

He extends his advantage over Perez to 0.4s.

13:23
Perez makes it a 1-2

Perez pips Albon for second.

13:21
Albon up to second

Big lap from Albon in the Williams.

13:19
Verstappen returns to the top

0.4s ahead of Leclerc at the top of the timesheets - a dominant showing so far from the Dutchman.

13:16
Perez only third

He only manages third on the softs - less than a tenth shy of Leclerc.

13:11
Leclerc goes P1

0.039s ahead of Ocon.

13:11
Ocon takes to the top

Strong lap from the Alpine driver to take top spot ahead of Sainz - less than a tenth clear.

13:08
Current top 10

Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Tsunoda, Sargeant, Bottas, Hamilton, Magnussen and Albon.

13:04
Hamilton radio

"Bouncing is pretty bad mate".

13:03
Hamilton up to sixth

Hamilton slots into sixth on the mediums. He did make a mistake in the final couple of corners so there's more to come from Mercedes.

13:00
Sainz goes top on the softs

He goes 0.5s quicker than Verstappen at the top of the timesheets albeit on the softer rubber.

12:58
Perez improves

Perez gets within 0.2s of Verstappen. Both drivers on the hards.

12:57
Sargeant goes third

He's the first driver on the softs - 0.4s off the pace.

12:52
Perez into third

He's 0.8s down on Verstappen.

12:52
Bottas into P7

Big upgrades for Alfa Romeo this weekend - he's seventh overall, 1.2s down on Verstappen.

12:51
McLaren chrome livery

McLaren MCL60 of Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 11, British Grand Prix, Silverstone,
McLaren MCL60 of Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. Formula 1 World Championship…

12:49
Top 10 after 20 minutes

Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Tsunoda, Stroll, Hamilton, Gasly, Ocon, Magnussen and Russell.

12:45
Sainz goes second

He's 0.9s off Verstappen's top time.

12:43
Verstappen

His advantage is now 1.1s over Stroll. Astonishing.

12:41
de Vries in the gravel

He's had a spin at Turn 7.

12:39
Verstappen radio

"There's zero grip. It's getting worse and worse." 

He's currently 0.5s clear at the top of the timesheets and going quicker on his current lap.

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