Charles Leclerc quickest in final practicepublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
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Bottas on pole, Hamilton 2nd, Leclerc 3rd, Vettel 6th
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Charles Leclerc quickest in final practicepublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Image source, Getty ImagesFerrari still quickestpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Lewis Hamilton is on the radio saying he can't get much more out of the car...
Bot what it takes?published at 11:59 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at SilverstoneIs this man going to get himself on pole later today? Valtteri Bottas started the season with two wins in the opening four races to take an early championship lead.
But he has had to watch on as Lewis Hamilton won four races in a row to take a commanding lead in the title fight. However, Bottas, who has twice finished second at Silverstone, showed he would be no pushover here, recording the fastest time of Friday’s action as he topped the second session times.
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- Leclerc 1:25.905
- Vettel +0.026
- Hamilton +0.226
- Verstappen +0.535
- Bottas +0.551
- Gasly +0.689
- Norris +0.784
- Hulkenberg +1.040
- Ricciardo +1.060
- Albon +1.071
'Internal Mercedes battle for victory'published at 11:57 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Andrew Benson
BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer at Silverstone
Image source, Getty ImagesSilverstone looks on paper like a Mercedes track, and nothing that happened on Friday gave any indication that the silver cars are anything but hot favourites for the weekend.
Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton ended Friday first and second fastest overall.
Their advantage over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc over one lap was small - but it became a chasm over a race run, as Ferrari struggled with front tyre wear. Right now, it looks like an internal Mercedes battle for victory on Sunday.
Or does it...
Four minutes leftpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
The leaderboard is in order of Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull.
Verstappen was a little bit too eager on that lap, as he went off wide.
Supporting the familypublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at SilverstoneLondon-based New Zealanders Kylie and Drew are loving their first Silverstone experience - and have more of a personal interest in what’s going on than most people here.
Seventeen-year-old New Zealand driver Liam Lawson, Kylie’s cousin, is racing in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.
“He qualified seventh and finished eighth in the race earlier - he’s very good,” said a proud Kylie, who hopes to one day be able to watch him in Formula 1.
“That’s his goal. He wants to make a career out of racing and he’s still young. It’s really cool.”
Image source, .New top five - Ferrari go top!published at 11:55 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
- Leclerc
- Vettel
- Hamilton
- Bottas
- Verstappen
Postpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Alex Jacques
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentatorKvyat's mirrors don't seem to be working.
Another Daniil Kvyat 'Torpedo' moment there (the nickname Sebastian Vettel game him a few years ago.)
Jumper weatherpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at SilverstoneThe sun’s having a lie-in today and it’s a cold, grey and breezy start to the day at Silverstone.
The wind caught a number of drivers out yesterday so will it be the same again in session three?
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Meanwhile, the Renaults aren't so close. Daniel Ricciardo is currently up in seventh, while Nico Hulkenberg is in 12th, again both with seven laps and currently on the softs.
Ones to watch?published at 11:47 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Gasly is still nipping at his team-mate. This afternoon's qualifying session could be an interesting one!
Verstappen is currently in third, and Gasly is one tenth behind. Both drivers have done seven laps on the soft tyres.
Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Everyone is back on soft tyres, except the Toro Rossos and the McLarens.
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But Verstappen is back up to third now, nipping at Mercedes, three tenths behind.
Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Gasly has knocked Max Verstappen from P5 by two tenths.
Current top fivepublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
- Bottas 1:26.458
- Hamilton +0.288
- Leclerc +0.467
- Vettel +0.487
- Gasly +0.591
Image source, Getty ImagesPirelli's tyre choices this weekendpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
C1 - Hard
C2 - Medium
C3 - Soft
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There are some fast lap times coming through... Bottas supersedes Hamilton, to be topped by Leclerc, and then Hamilton again...
Get that?
‘Lewis, can you sign my tattoo please?’published at 11:37 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at SilverstoneLewis Hamilton delighted one of his fans after the second practice session yesterday - by signing a tattoo on her back.
Anni Reid, from Scotland, was overcome with emotion as she finally got the chance to meet her hero. She explained: “I’ve got a Lewis Hamilton tattoo of all the years of his world championships but not the last one. He just signed it so I can get the last year added as well now.
“That’s my life made. I’ve waited so long for this, 10 years for this moment. I just chanced it and asked him. I’m just so overwhelmed.”
So what of Hamilton’s chances this weekend?
“Of course he is going to win - I gave him a lucky hug,” smiled Anni.
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Image source, BBC SportRadio message - Gaslypublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2019
"I can hear a strange noise."