Summary

Live Reporting

Tasnim Chowdhury

  1. Brits in top 5

    Lewis Hamilton goes second fastest, two tenths slower than Max Verstappen.

    Lando Norris in third and George Russell in fourth.

  2. Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda are back on the track after issues with their cars in first practice.

    Australian Piastri is currently fourth fastest, while Tsunoda is 14th,

  3. We're following along with Sergio Perez as he drives around Silverstone for the first time this weekend.

    He goes 16th fastest.

  4. The drivers are making their way around the track and setting their first lap times of the session.

    Max Verstappen goes fastest with a time of 1:27.831. Lando Norris is three tenths of a second behind him. George Russell rounds up the current top three.

  5. Sam Bird
    Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You have to be absolutely spot on when driving at Silverstone. It's got high-speed corners, it flows superbly and it's one of the drivers' favourites, but it is difficult on the tyres.

  6. Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg are on the hard compounds.

    Everyone else on track are on the yellow mediums.

  7. Sun is shining

    Jennie Gow
    F1 pit-lane reporter

    I'm just about to walk to the pit lane from the paddock - which is now bathed in sunshine; beautiful. There are loads of fans here this weekend, they've poured into the circuit and there's a really good atmosphere.

  8. Go! Go! Go!

    Drivers are making their way on to the Silverstone track.

    Who will top the time sheet in FP2?

  9. The drivers are getting into in their cars as their teams get on with final touches, it's almost time for second practice.

  10. New way to listen

    BBC Sounds

    There’s now a brand new way you can enjoy our F1 coverage, via most smart speakers.

    All you need to do is ask BBC Sounds to play the weekend’s Grand Prix followed by the session.

    So, to listen to the current session just ask BBC Sounds to play British Grand Prix practice two.

  11. 'Risk of rain 60%'

    Ian Fergusson
    BBC weather forecaster

    Air temperature is 17.4C and track 27.4C. Wind from SW. Teams are watchful of showers approaching from SW for this session, albeit rain is set to establish more widely and heavier this evening (campers: note!).

    FIA risk of rain is 60%.

  12. Brad Pitt in Silverstone

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    Brad Pitt was spotted in the paddock before first practice. He's continuing the filming of his F1 movie.

    The film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, is expected to be released on 25 June 2025.

  13. Williams' British Grand Prix livery

    Williams have a special livery for the British Grand Prix, dedicated to their staff.

    The names of 1005 staff members are displayed in the Union Jack livery.

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  14. Weather update

    Light clouds and a gentle breeze forecasted for second practice.

    There was a bit of rain, earlier in the F2 qualifying session in Silverstone.

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  15. Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent at Silverstone

    Alpine's Pierre Gasly will start the British Grand Prix from the back of the grid after exceeding the number of permitted power-unit parts with a new engine fitted this weekend.

  16. Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Williams' Logan Sargeant, Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Alpine's Pierre Gasly will be back in their cars for their first practice session of the weekend.

    But, there's some news from the Alpine team...

  17. Rookies in FP1

    The four rookies have given back the F1 cars after borrowing them for the first practice session.

    Oliver Bearman, who will be an F1 driver next year, was 14th, Jack Doohan was 17th in the Alpine.

    The Williams of Franco Colaointo finished 18th and Isack Hadjar in the Red Bull was 19th.

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  18. First practice classification

    first practiceFormula 1

    It was a good first practice session for Lando Norris, the British driver topped the time sheet and will want to continue his form for the rest of the weekend.

    Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Oscar Piastri make up the top three.

    Max Verstappen is in fourth, George Russell in fifth, Fernando Alondo sixth and Lewis Hamilton seventh.

    All four teams, along with Sauber, have come with upgrades for Silverstone.

    Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda will be hoping their cars are fixed for second practice.

  19. Welcome back

    Hello again, folks.

    Second practice gets underway at 16:00 BST.

    Commentary is online-only and available at the top of this live page.

    Jennie Gow, British racing driver Sam Bird, Former F1 mechanic Marc Priestley and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will be with us soon.

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  20. Norris tops British GP first practice

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent at Silverstone

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    McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix.

    Norris, seeking his first win in his home race, was 0.134 seconds clear of Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll in a session that provided little insight into competitive form.

    Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri was third, with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull fourth.

    The world champion was the quickest driver to set his best lap on medium-compound tyres, while the three drivers in front used softs.

    Click here to read Andrew's full report