F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Practice schedule, times, updates and results from Silverstone

Max Verstappen quickest early on!

By more than two-tenths, Verstappen is top of the standings with a 1:27:831 – Charles Leclerc is second with Lewis Hamilton in third.

4-10: Sainz, Norris, Russell, Piastri, Tsunoda, Perez, Alonso

That’s all on the medium tyres thus far, though some are switching to softs now..

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 16:16

FP2 at Silvestone!

It’s time for second practice at Silverstone!

Can Lando Norris back up his excellent display earlier with another quick time at the top of the leaderboard? Or will Max Verstappen and Red Bull respond?

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:58

Martin Brundle has his say on Norris/Verstappen:

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:54

Driver Standings ahead of the British Grand Prix:

1. Max Verstappen – 237 points

2. Lando Norris – 156 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 150 points

4. Carlos Sainz – 135 points

5. Sergio Perez – 118 points

6. Oscar Piastri – 112 points

7. George Russell – 111 points

8. Lewis Hamilton – 85 points

9. Fernando Alonso – 41 points

10. Yuki Tsunoda – 19 points

11. Lance Stroll – 17 points

12. Nico Hulkenberg – 14 points

13. Daniel Ricciardo – 11 points

14. Oliver Bearman – 6 points

15. Pierre Gasly – 5 points

16. Kevin Magnussen – 5 points

17. Esteban Ocon – 3 points

18. Alex Albon – 2 points

19. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:52

British GP 2024 F1 weather forecast: Rain expected at Silverstone after Friday practice

The British Grand Prix starts on Friday and the weather is set to be mixed over the three days of action at Silverstone.

On practice day on Friday, it is set to be overcast after rain early in the morning. Both sessions, at 12:30pm and 4pm, are set to pass without rain, though a heavy downpour is expected at around 6pm, so those camping at the circuit should take cover.

Full forecast below:

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:43

Head of UK motorsport says he would not support F1 race on the streets of London

The head of UK motorsport has said he will not support a Formula One race on the streets of London.

The F1 calendar has continued to expand in recent years, with a round on the Las Vegas strip added last season, while a street race in Madrid is also due to make its debut in 2026.

But speaking ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Motorsport UK chairman David Richards cast significant doubt over whether a race in the capital would ever take off.

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:29

Ollie Bearman seals ‘dream’ F1 seat next year as fourth British driver on 2025 grid

British teenager Ollie Bearman has signed a “dream” contract to join Haas F1 team next year on a multi-year deal.

The 19-year-old, hailing from Chelmsford in Essex, will become the fourth full-time British driver on the grid in 2025 alongside Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris. He will make his debut in Australia in March.

Bearman, who is racing full-time in F2 this year alongside his duties as a reserve for Ferrari and Haas, impressed when called up to make his F1 debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia in March, finishing seventh having replaced the ill Carlos Sainz.

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 15:13

Constructors’ Championship ahead of the British GP:

1. Red Bull – 355 points

2. Ferrari – 291 points

3. McLaren – 268 points

4. Mercedes – 196 points

5. Aston Martin – 58 points

6. RB – 30 points

7. Haas – 19 points

8. Alpine – 9 points

9. Williams – 2 points

10. Sauber – 0 point

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 14:58

Lando Norris fastest in first practice for British Grand Prix

Lando Norris bounced back from his collision with Max Verstappen to put his McLaren at the summit of Friday’s practice order for the British Grand Prix.

Norris, who on Thursday retracted his demand for Verstappen to apologise following their coming together in Austria last weekend, finished 0.134 seconds clear of Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll.

Oscar Piastri was third in the other McLaren before he broke down in the closing minutes. Piastri, 0.211 sec behind Norris, was able to limp back to the pits.

Full report below:

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 14:44

British Grand Prix odds!

Kieran Jackson5 July 2024 14:29