Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton topped the sole practice session for the British Grand Prix on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Silverstone.
The seven-time world champion clocked 1m 29.260s on his home circuit.
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Hamilton outpaced championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.213 seconds, with Charles Leclerc third in the second Ferrari.
George Russell, winner of the previous race in Austria, placed fourth for Mercedes.
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri completed the top five despite a mid-session spin at Becketts that caused significant tyre degradation.
Piastri reported over team radio, "tyres are dead," after the incident.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen struggled with grip and finished sixth, 0.980 seconds off the pace.
Lando Norris (McLaren) and Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) took seventh and eighth, while Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) rounded out the top ten.
The one-hour session ran under clear skies with temperatures reaching 23°C. Organizers expect a record attendance of 500,000 spectators over the weekend.
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Drivers now have a few hours to analyze data before Sprint Qualifying at 16:30 local time.
