Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Lewis Hamilton abandons his final lap, because he wasn't going any faster. Valtteri Bottas sees his through, but his no faster. Esteban Ocon can't improve on 10th as it stands...
Summary
Hamilton takes pole after battling with Vettel
Hamilton fastest, Alonso out in Q2
Sainz out with the Williams cars, Vettel fastest in Q1
Hartley crashes heavily following suspension failure in final practice
Get involved #bbcf1
Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
'A four-horse race'published at 14:44 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentator"We have a true four-horse race for pole position here."
Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Most drivers into the pits to get their tyres right for the final burst. Sebastian Vettel is not in his car at present, though - is his neck still playing up, I wonder?
Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Nico Hulkenberg, Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso, Marcus Ericsson and Pierre Gasly are the five heading out in Q2 as it stands.
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Charles Leclerc goes ninth with a fine lap of 1:27.730 - he's definitely in with a shout of reaching Q1 here.
Image source, Getty ImagesHow they standpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Seven minutes left
1) HAM 1:26.256
2) VET +0.116
3) BOT +0.157
4) RAI +0.227
5) VER +0.757
6) RIC +1.113
Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Indeed, Hamilton is quickest, with a new track record of 1:26.256.
Image source, PAPostpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Sebastian Vettel is quickest with five minutes gone - Lewis Hamilton has yet to set a serious time, but he's starting to pick up pace again.
Image source, EPAPostpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Lewis Hamilton starts off on a quick lap, but goes too wide eat a couple of early corners, and thinks better of it.
Image source, Getty ImagesProblems at Williams?published at 14:33 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
In addition to 13:08 - Given that both Stroll and Sirotkin are out of Q1, what is going on in the Williams garage this year? My colleague Niamh Lewis also looked into the team, and why they have struggled in every race this season with only four points on the board leaving them bottom of the constructors championship.
Claire Williams claimed F1 was "basically broken" because of financial discrepancies between the top teams... continue reading here...
Image source, Getty ImagesQ2 is go...published at 14:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
We have 15 drivers, and 15 minutes to whittle them down to 10...
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Lance Stroll, who went off in Q1, speaking to Sky Sports: "The car snapped very aggressively on the entry at Turn Six. I need to look into it in more detail. It was very sudden, and I was shocked by what happened. I didn't do much different to what I've done all weekend. The wind has increased a little bit and our car is wind sensitive. I got a big snap of oversteer."
Image source, EPAget involved Get Involved #bbcf1published at 14:30 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Does Britain need a Grand Prix?
Kin Chan: Amused by the level of arrogant self entitlement of so many British F1 fans. Commercially F1 needs a GP here but it’s nothing to do with it being the “home” or due to its history. There are way better circuits out there for both. Wake up and take off your rose tinted glasses.
Gav: Gotta have it back at Donington, it’s not a flat as a pancake circuit for a start, clearly the cost is the issue - to bring whichever circuit up to F1 spec and be able host it.
Ian McCormack: Britain needs a GP - but we really really don't need a street race on a tight city course that will end up being an advertising procession with zero overtaking or excitement.
Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
The five drivers not going into Q2 - and therefore starting from the back five grid positions for tomorrow's race - Carlos Sainz, Stoffel Vandoorne, Sergey Sirotkin, Lance Stroll and Brendon Hartley.
Chequered flag - Vettel fastest in Q1published at 14:25 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
1) VET 1:26.585
2) HAM +0.233
3) BOT +0.440
4) VER +0.724
5) RAI +0.964
6) LEC + 1.377
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Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez make late bursts to stay clear of the bottom five. The big shock... Carlos Sainz is out in Q1!
Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Sergey Sirotkin has managed to get back on to the track for the final seconds of qualifying. They're good at getting gravel out of your car, are Williams. Not that it makes any diffeerence - his 1:29.252 leaves him in the bottom five.
'Williams were dreading this race'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
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Sergey Sirotkin, by the way, in addition to having a car full of gravel, is also under investigation by the stewards for being late into the pit lane after the red flag that followed Lance Stroll's accident. When it rains...
Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 7 July 2018
Bottom five is half set in stone already - Hartley, Sirotkin and Stroll will not make Q2; Carlos Sainz and Stoffel Vandoorne are the other two drivers in the elimination zone as it stands.