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.

The first session of the 2025 British Grand Prix is in the books with home hero Lewis Hamilton topping the times at .

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc jumped to the sharp end in Friday practice ahead of the British GP, and now McLaren’s drivers say the Scuderia could be a genuine threat at Silverstone