Hamilton leads practice session at British Grand Prix in Silverstone
ESPN F1 • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:46 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest lap in practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, setting a time of 1:29.260. The seven-time champion was 0.213 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who had been leading earlier in the session. Charles Leclerc finished third, while Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris rounded out the top six. Conditions were clear with temperatures around 23°C. The session precedes sprint qualifying scheduled for later in the day.
- •Hamilton topped the practice session for the British GP.
- •Antonelli and Leclerc finished second and third respectively.
- •Verstappen faced grip issues, finishing sixth.
- •Sprint qualifying is set to start at 16:30 BST.
- •An expected record crowd of 500,000 will attend the event.
- 1:57 PMESPN F1 — Hamilton fastest in sole British GP practice session
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton fastest in only practice for home British Grand Pirx
- 12:46 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session
- 12:45 PMRacer — Hamilton tops Antonelli in British GP practice
- 12:44 PMAutosport — F1 British GP: Hamilton beats Antonelli to top Silverstone practice
- 12:43 PMMotorsport.com — F1 British GP: Lewis Hamilton leads Kimi Antonelli in sole Silverstone practice
- 12:42 PMBBC Sport — Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session
"Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice. The Ferrari driver set a 1m29.260s on the soft tyre, 0.213s quicker than his Mercedes successor and championship leader Kimi Antonelli - who had led much of the running. There was action from the start as it was the only practice session of this sprint ...Keep reading
"Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice. The Ferrari driver set a 1m29.260s on the soft tyre, 0.213s quicker than his Mercedes successor and championship leader Kimi Antonelli - who had led much of the running. There was action from the start as it was the only practice session of this sprint ...Keep reading
"Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years by going quickest in the only practice session for his home British Grand Prix on Friday. Hamilton, who has triumphed at Silverstone nine times but not since 2024 with Mercedes, set a top time of 1 minute 29.
Sources
External links- ESPN F1Jul 3, 2026, 1:57 PMHamilton fastest in sole British GP practice session
Lewis Hamilton has raised hopes of another Silverstone victory as he set a commanding pace in the sole practice session ahead of sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 1:04 PMHamilton fastest in only practice for home British Grand Pirx
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years by going quickest in the only practice session for his home British Grand Prix on Friday. Hamilton, who has triumphed at Silverstone nine times but not since 2024 with Mercedes, set a top time of 1 minute 29.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 12:46 PMHamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.
- RacerJul 3, 2026, 12:45 PMHamilton tops Antonelli in British GP practice
Lewis Hamilton topped the sole practice session at the British Grand Prix ahead of Sprint qualifying later today.
- AutosportJul 3, 2026, 12:44 PMF1 British GP: Hamilton beats Antonelli to top Silverstone practice
Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice. The Ferrari driver set a 1m29.260s on the soft tyre, 0.213s quicker than his Mercedes successor and championship leader Kimi Antonelli - who had led much of the running. There was action from the start as it was the only practice session of this sprint ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 3, 2026, 12:43 PMF1 British GP: Lewis Hamilton leads Kimi Antonelli in sole Silverstone practice
Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice. The Ferrari driver set a 1m29.260s on the soft tyre, 0.213s quicker than his Mercedes successor and championship leader Kimi Antonelli - who had led much of the running. There was action from the start as it was the only practice session of this sprint ...Keep reading
- BBC SportJul 3, 2026, 12:42 PMHamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton leads the way in practice at the British Grand Prix before sprint qualifying later on Friday.
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