British F1 Grand Prix 2025: Lewis Hamilton shows home dominance in FP1, Lando Norris tops FP2

The opening day of the British Grand Prix on Friday saw the Britons dominate their home track. Returning to his home ground, Lewis Hamilton proved that it doesn’t matter whether he’s driving a Mercedes or a Ferrari, as he topped the first free practice session (FP1) at Silverstone.

However, he slipped to third place in the second free practice session (FP2), which saw fellow Briton Lando Norris finish at the top.

British Grand Prix FP1 highlights

Lewis Hamilton, who has won nine races in Britain during his F1 career, remains one of the favourites at Silverstone. While he topped FP1, fellow Briton Lando Norris came in second, followed by his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured fourth, and Mercedes’ George Russell — also British — rounded out the top five.Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar impressed with a sixth-place finish in FP1, while his teammate Liam Lawson finished eighth. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had a surprising run, finishing tenth — one spot behind Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who came in ninth.

Arvid Lindblad made his Formula 1 debut in FP1, driving Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull car and finishing 14th. Another rookie, Paul Aron, drove Nico Hulkenberg’s Kick Sauber car and finished 17th.

British Grand Prix FP2 Highlights

Lando Norris, who had eagerly awaited his home race, topped FP2 with an impressive performance. Both Ferraris looked strong, with Charles Leclerc finishing second and Hamilton third. They were followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in fourth and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in fifth. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli secured sixth, while Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll followed in seventh. George Russell however, ended up eighth despite racing on his homeground.

In FP2, the regular front-runners reasserted themselves, pushing Racing Bulls rookies Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson down to ninth and tenth positions, respectively. Williams driver Carlos Sainz couldn’t gain much on Friday as he failed to finish in top ten in both the practice races. Also Read: British F1 Grand Prix 2025: Date, times, full schedule and how to watch live in UK, US, and IndiaThe British Grand Prix has kicked off on a high note, and FP3 on Saturday could bring more surprises. Qualifying will follow at 3 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. IST) on Saturday, with the final race scheduled for the same time on Sunday.