Charles Leclerc picks up a call from his new engineer. "Rain expected in seven laps for 10 minutes," says the Ferrari pit wall. Here we go then. Brollies up!

Kevin Magnussen has picked off the one remaining Alpine of Esteban Ocon for 15th place. The Frenchman is struggling slightly on those soft tyres and has now fallen to 17th spot. Sergio Perez is trying to make some head way but is stuck in P16 in the second Red Bull.

Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Silverstone

There are two Mercedes against one Red Bull so they can do a strategy mix to try and box Verstappen in and stop him getting ahead from both those cars.

One can go short for example which might force Verstappen to respond and the other one can run long, and at least one of the Mercedes can stay ahead of the Red Bull.

Verstappen has a double disadvantage because McLaren have two cars behind him as well and they can play the same sort of tactics with their cars.

The rain is threatening around Stowe and the final corners of Vale and Club. Lance Stroll is on the Hagar Straight trying to out-smart the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, who also has the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg chasing his Ferrari in ninth.

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The fastest lap of the race goes to leader George Russell, who is motoring ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

The other McLaren of Oscar Piastri is fifth and Carlos Sainz in the Ferrari is sixth. Charles Leclerc is back in the points in P8 and is now hunting down Lance Stroll for the Canadian's seventh spot.

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Jennie Gow
F1 pit-lane reporter

I can see that cloud really coming in close and when it rains here at Silverstone, it really does quickly, it can last for a long time or a short sharp shower.

It looks like that contact for Alex Albon was caused by Nico Hulkenberg leaving the track and running into the path of the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso when he rejoined the action. Unfortunately, Albon's Williams was in innocent bystander.

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

George Russell is doing a really good job out front, it looks like he's got some serious speed out there, he's broken away from Lewis Hamilton and is out of DRS.

George Russell has opened up a 1.2-second gap to his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, but the rain is on the way. Lando Norris is given some weather information from his engineer, so keep your eyes on the skies.

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Sargeant: "Alex had a big piece of body come off"

Lance Stroll is up to sixth place from his original P8 starting position. Nico Hulkenberg is still inside the points in ninth place but has the other Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso on his rear wing.

Alex Albon is carrying damage after making contact with Spaniard Alonso on the opening lap. Logan Sargeant can spot the issue with his team-mate's car from P13.

Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator

Verstappen is a little further adrift from the two Mercedes in front.

Sho: Norris poor start again

Jack: Lando trying to win it in turn 1, too impatient

Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

We've seen this year how good Lando is on the tyre, he didn't have the best first lap but he brings the tyre in gently, more gently than others around him.

DRS is now enabled and George Russell leads from his Mercedes buddy Lewis Hamilton. Lando Norris has settled himself as the cars head towards Copse corner but the Red Bull of Max Verstappen is pulling away from the McLaren.

Hamilton is told by his engineer the rain is on the away in 25 minutes!

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Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator

It's a good start from George Russell but he hasn't been able to shake his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

George Russell is leading into Turn One from his team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Lando Norris goes off the track slightly which allows Max Verstappen to slip into third. Norris down to fourth.

The Silver Arrows are flying out in front but Nico Hulkenberg is down to ninth from his P6 starting position. Charles Leclerc has moved up to eighth.

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Chocks away!

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Gasly: "Issue with the car"

George Russell is leading the pack to the grid. 480,000 fans have crammed into Silverstone this weekend. Fantastic.

Anyone feeling sweaty? I am.

Pierre Gasly is heading back to the pits!