Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton raised hopes of more British Grand Prix heroics with the fastest lap in first practice on Friday while 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad looked strong in his debut session for Red Bull.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton set the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix from McLaren's Lando Norris. Hamilton headed Norris by 0.023 seconds at Silverstone, with the second McLaren of championship leader Oscar Piastri third, ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice for his home Formula One British Grand Prix on Friday ahead of fellow British driver Lando Norris. The Ferrari man clocked 1 minute 26.

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari is “in the mix” at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after a competitive showing at Silverstone on Friday. Hamilton led the way in FP1 before taking third in Friday's second practice session behind Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, as Ferrari looks to be McLaren's closest rival both in qualifying laps and on long runs.

Hamilton has been on the podium 11 times in a row at Silverstone, but is yet to secure a top-3 finish this year