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Follow first practice at Silverstone as the build-up to the British Grand Prix continues.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Lewis Hamilton finished third - only his second podium of the season - while fellow British team-mate George Russell came home in fourth. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism Hamilton is in fifth, while team-mate Russell is yet to set a meaningful time and is currently down in 17th. The Ferraris are top of the timseheets with Leclerc still in first, followed by the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Perez. Anyhow, Max Verstappen has just gone second, with Leclerc now in first and Sainz down to third. Lando Norris has just set the quickest time of the day, with Leclerc and Sainz in second and third respectively.

Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend. Given the events of last year, Max Verstappen will be keen for a good result here, but Charles Leclerc will ...

It has also provided a bit of a change in the standings. Mercedes believe they have got a grip on this now and there are strong suggestions they will be in the mix. In the early races, they seemed to be on top but Red Bull are currently on a winning streak.

FORMULA ONE has arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell aim for a victory on home turf.

However, Hamilton's involvement in Sunday’s Grand Prix is still under threat as his war with the FIA over jewellery continues. The Silver Arrows have claimed the smooth surface at Silverstone could play to their advantage after the team has fared better on purpose-built tracks this season. We've got so much bigger fish to fry." He explained: "It must also make sense for me to participate in it. He claimed it would be "wrong" for the FIA to make changes mid-season despite calls from Mercedes to change the rules. Lewis Hamilton has claimed he "will be racing this weekend" after his jewellery war with the FIA continues. He added: "It's kind of crazy to think that with everything that's going on in the world that is the focus of people. Lewis Hamilton has removed his nose stud ahead of the British Grand Prix as his jewellery exemption comes to an end. A fire broke out in the Silverstone media centre minutes before the start of First Practice at the British Grand Prix. Ted Kravitz has warned Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will enjoy "big ticket upgrades" at the British Grand Prix. FORMULA ONE has arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell aim for a victory on home turf. Mercedes are cautiously optimistic they can challenge closer to the front at the British Grand Prix with the team bringing new updates to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s car.

Valtteri Bottas topped a damp first practice for the British Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with poor weather disrupting the opening session of the ...

Carlos Sainz was next to put in a representative lap, with a 1m49s exactly putting him behind his team-mate, before improving to take the top spot on his second lap with a 1m42.967s. Bottas improved to second to split the Ferraris before taking the top spot, before much of the field emerged with five minutes remaining as conditions improved. Leclerc improved to a 1m43.801s on his second attempt, which remained the only one on the timesheet for 10 minutes, before Yuki Tsunoda put in a 1m51.373s in his AlphaTauri. Both Britons and Sainz opted for an installation lap and pitted, while Leclerc went on to put the first time of the weekend on the board with a 1m44.769s. Leclerc led early on, with Sainz then taking the top spot, before Bottas demoted the pair, setting a 1m42.249s with just five minutes left on the clock. The Alfa Romeo driver was battling the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc for much of the hour-long practice, taking third place with his first attempt, a 1m46.056s.

Despite a spirited chase by Carlos Sainz in Montreal, Max Verstappen and Red Bull still prevailed. But the pace shown by the Prancing Horses suggests Red ...

This could be quite a competitive weekend with teams bringing more upgrades as the season reaches its mid-point. We’re back at the British Grand Prix, the scene of last year’s biggest flashpoints as Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton clashed on the first lap. That’s unlikely to happen this year with Mercedes’ weaker performance this season, but who’s to rule the Silver Arrows out of contention completely.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it is "never nice" to hear boos but insists Max Verstappen "accepts" the reaction from the British GP crowd.

Join Sky Sports F1 for extensive coverage across the British GP weekend - the race starts at 3pm on Sunday, July 3. While some cheered the Dutchman, he was the only driver who encountered any sort of negativity. "Then this comes out and we felt we had made a very strong statement through the action of actually dropping Juri from the team and not in any way condoning any form of racism and discrimination. That is competition. The boos for Verstappen also followed his comments in the media on Thursday where he condemned Piquet's racially offensive comments in reference to Hamilton, but also insisted Piquet - who is his partner Kelly's father - was "definitely not a racist" and suggested the scandal had been "blown out of proportion". Christian Horner talks to Sky Sports F1 about Max Verstappen's frosty reaction from the British GP crowd on Thursday and Red Bull's lack of statement in support of Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet's comments

The three-time world champion made further unsavoury comments in a 2021 podcast, beyond those brought to public attention on Monday.

First practice at Silverstone proved to be of little purpose for the drivers, with teams largely opting not to run in the rain. The condemnation facing Nelson Piquet has escalated as evidence of further racist and also homophobic slurs he has made against Lewis Hamilton has emerged. Since April the FIA’s strict enforcement of its rule banning drivers from wearing jewellery in the car has been at odds with Hamilton, who has said he would not remove his nose stud.

Mercedes has revealed the scale of the updates that it is bringing to Formula 1's British Grand Prix having altered numerous areas of its car.

"But still, there's no guarantees because, as I've said before, every race we go to we're sort of unlocking a different issue from the car. This increases floor load and also improves flow to the diffuser. The team explained the reason for this tweak was to downwash the flow local to the chassis side to help shed "a vortex which then goes on to improve flow underneath the floor".

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz led second practice ahead of Formula 1's 2022 British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris ranked second and third in front ...

Bottas, who had set the pace in first practice with a 1m42.249s, ran to 11th over Ocon and Alex Albon - the Thai-Brit the sole Williams driver to receive car upgrades for Silverstone and he spent a chunk of the session with his right sidepod coated in pink flo-vis. His McLaren was dropped off its rear jack in the pits and then in the confusion, the mechanic on the left-rear corner tried to fit a tyre the wrong way around. A lull while all 20 cars hit the pits then gave way to the fastest soft-tyre running, with Norris soon climbing to the top of the leaderboard as he emerged on the red rubber. In a frenetic opening third of FP2, Leclerc then lowered the times to 1m29.462s on mediums to end the yellow-walled running as the pacesetter with a tenth in hand over Sainz. Sainz set the pace courtesy of his 1m28.942s effort in the first representative dry running of the weekend to sit pretty by a little over a tenth ahead of Hamilton and Norris. After the changeable conditions of the first practice session left only 10 drivers to set a time, the track was a hive of early activity as soon as the hour-long FP2 got underway on Friday.

Join us as we delve into the new and interesting Formula 1 technical features at the British Grand Prix, courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.

Also note the wirework inside the inlet to help prevent debris being collected and clogging up the internal pipework, which would lead to overheating. Also note the new specification rear wing, which was first used in Canada by Leclerc. Photo by: Uncredited There is more detail to see in the same image, as the engine cover is also altered significantly. Photo by: Uncredited Ferrari has made changes to its mirror housing for Silverstone, taking cues from others up and down the grid who've navigated the regulations in such a way that there's a definite aerodynamic advantage at hand.

Sergio Perez conceded his Red Bull was 'miles off' after a low-key Friday practice ahead of Formula 1's British Grand Prix, after he was plagued by a ...

"We assume that there's something going on but when we need to understand and it was very, very short, long run there at the end, so not a great start. "It was maybe not ideal but also not a big issue. We're still in there and still a few things to look at you know, with tyres as well.

With the first free practice session behind them, the Formula One drivers are now preparing for the second and final session of the day.

Mercedes believe they have got a grip on this now and there are strong suggestions they will be in the mix. However, we are at Silverstone, and that means there is always a chance that rain will throw a spanner in the works. During the second free practice session at Silverstone, the teams will focus on finding the right set-up for the race.

Carlos Sainz was fastest for Ferrari in a fiercely competitive Practice Two for the British GP, while Lewis Hamilton's boosted his home-race hopes by ...

6) Fernando Alonso 4) Max Verstappen 3) Lando Norris 2) Lewis Hamilton 1) Carlos Sainz It feels like a small step forwards."

Nelson Piquet used another racist slur along with perceived homophobic language in reference to Lewis Hamilton in an interview in 2021, it has emerged.

We need to remove discriminatory behaviour and racist language in any form from not just our sport, but our society as well." McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo also showed his support for Hamilton, posting a message on Instagram that read: "Discrimination and racism has no place in this sport or our society. "I've never dealt with any racially motivated actions, but he has for his entire life. "Let's see what the drivers, team bosses and others make of it in the next 24 hours. Jenson Button: "To use the excuse that in his country it doesn't mean the same thing... Martin Brundle: "I raced against Nelson back in the day and I've known him 40 years. "I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations. "It's not only about that word, using offensive language to anyone, any colour, is not correct. Why not just call him Lewis? He's a racing driver, like all the others on the grid. I just don't understand what goes through people's mind when they use this sort of terminology." There has been plenty of time to learn. He was pretty bad."

Carlos Sainz topped the times on Friday for Ferrari at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

Mild and cloudy weather is forecast for Saturday afternoon for the start of qualifying at Silverstone, with a strong chance of rain showers. For the entire 2022 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98 or a month membership of £33.99 per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK. Coverage of British GP qualifying will start at 2:55pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app. In the United Kingdom, every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with British GP qualifying coverage starting at 2:10pm BST.

For the first time in 22 years, a Pedal Cam has featured in an F1 weekend broadcast, showing off the footwork of McLaren's Lando Norris as he steered his ...

“This is another in a line of innovations we have introduced to our broadcasts that bring fans closer to the action,” said Dean Locke, Director of Broadcast & Media at Formula 1. “F1 drivers are completing a number of complex tasks simultaneously at speeds of up to 200mph during a race, and this camera angle – alongside innovations such as visor cam – will help our fans to understand the challenges of being in the cockpit. For the first time in 22 years, a Pedal Cam has featured in an F1 weekend broadcast, showing off the footwork of McLaren’s Lando Norris as he steered his McLaren MCL36 around the fast and flowing Silverstone circuit during Free Practice 1 for the British Grand Prix.

Relive the drama of the 2021 British Grand Prix at Silverstone through the full-length episode of F1 TV's Radio Rewind...

Northamptonshire Police have issued a warning to protesters who are allegedly planning to disrupt the race at Silverstone. A group of protesters are said to ...

"Going onto a live racetrack is extremely dangerous – if you go ahead with this reckless plan you're jeopardising lives," the police stress. Going onto a live racetrack is extremely dangerous – if you go ahead with this reckless plan you're jeopardising lives. Northamptonshire Police have issued a warning to protesters who are allegedly planning to disrupt the race at Silverstone. A group of protesters are said to be planning to enter the track during the race, creating a life-threatening situation.

Formula 1 will revive its pedal camera after more than 20 years when it conducts a trial on Lando Norris's car during opening practice for the British Grand ...

“F1 drivers are completing a number of complex tasks simultaneously at speeds of up to 200mph during a race, and this camera angle – alongside innovations such as helmet cam - will help our fans to understand the challenges of being in the cockpit. “This is another in a line of innovations we have introduced to our broadcasts that bring fans closer to the action,” said Dean Locke, the director of broadcast and media at F1. The move is set to give fans a chance to see how Norris works the pedals around a high-speed lap at Silverstone, acting as a first trial by F1. The footage will be broadcast live during FP1, with the hope of then rolling out the technology to rest of grid in the coming races.

Eight of the 10 Formula 1 teams have brought upgrades to the British Grand Prix, as revealed in the latest 'show and tell'.

The front suspension pushrod has also been reshaped as part of the revised flow. The vanes atop the sidepod have been redesigned, with the aim of improving airflow around the cockpit. The cooling exit has also been revised as part of this aero upgrade. The front brake calipers have been re-engineered to avoid the hot spots of the previous components. The sidepod vanes have been re-angled in a way that the team claims improves the cooling efficiency of the radiator. A trimmed version of the medium downforce wing family has been created especially for Silverstone.

Red Bull hold a 76-point lead over Ferrari in the 2022 F1 Constructors' Championship ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton/George Russell Charles Leclerc/Carlos Sainz Max Verstappen/Sergio Perez

The racer, 23, is the son of Lawrence Stroll, a Canadian billionaire tycoon and part-owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team. And the 23-year-old enjoyed showing off ...

His father has a net worth of £2.5billion and made his fortune in the fashion industry. However, Stroll has achieved a fair bit in his career. One scoffed online: “Without dad, he wouldn't even drive in the f1 anymore.” Another said: “Does he really need to arrive via helicopter?” A third wrote: “Lance Stroll arrived at the track today in a $10 million helicopter.

Mercedes has revealed the scale of the updates that it is bringing to Formula 1's British Grand Prix.

"But still, there's no guarantees because as I've said before, every race we go to we're sort of unlocking a different issue from the car. This increases floor load and also improves flow to the diffuser. The team explained the reason for this tweak was to downwash the flow local to the chassis side to help shed "a vortex which then goes on to improve flow underneath the floor".

Join us as we delve into the new and interesting Formula 1 technical features at the British Grand Prix, courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.

Also note the wirework inside the inlet to help prevent debris being collected and clogging up the internal pipework, which would lead to overheating. Also note the new specification rear wing, which was first used in Canada by Leclerc. Photo by: Uncredited There is more detail to see in the same image, as the engine cover is also altered significantly. Photo by: Uncredited Ferrari has made changes to its mirror housing for Silverstone, taking cues from others up and down the grid who've navigated the regulations in such a way that there's a definite aerodynamic advantage at hand.

Northants Police say they have 'credible intelligence' that protestors are planning on disrupting this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, ...

The security measures we have put in place are as stringent as ever and anyone thinking of taking advantage of the race weekend to commit a crime will be caught. We would rather get a well-meaning report that turns out to be nothing, than not receive one at all. The full warning from Northants Police on Twitter read: “We have received credible intelligence that a group of protestors are planning to disrupt the 2022 Formula 1 British Grand Prix and possibly invade the track on race day.

Carlos Sainz upstaged local hero Lewis Hamilton to top the times for Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, outpacing his Mercedes ...

We’re still in there and still have a few things to look at you know, with tyres as well.” I think we know what we have to work on and that’s what we’ll try to do overnight. Whereas normally in FP1 you just build it up,” said the 24-year-old Dutchman, who leads the title race ahead of teammate Sergio Perez by 46 points with Leclerc third and adrift by 49. “We got out there, had a little bit of fun,” Ricciardo said. But, again, tomorrow probably it’s raining so you have again different kinds of conditions. “We expect to be competitive at every circuit and we hope to do well here,” said Sainz. “I expect it because the car is a very competitive car, as is the Red Bull, as is the Merc when there’s a bit less bumps, and there’s a bit more high-speed!

MODEL Sara Pagliaroli slips into gear while her F1 boyfriend prepares for the British Grand Prix.The Italian, 27, posing in a floral bikini, will be c.

At 18, Lance became the second-youngest F1 driver with a podium finish. MODEL Sara Pagliaroli slips into gear while her F1 boyfriend prepares for the British Grand Prix. F1 ace Lance Stroll’s girlfriend Sara Pagliaroli stuns in bikini photoshoot

The new generation of Formula 1 cars will unleash their full power to tackle the high-downforce Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, July 2.

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Last time out, Max Verstappen claimed his sixth victory of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix, holding off a late charge from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. The ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. Both the Silver Arrows and Ferrari - with Charles Leclerc having had a month to forget - will be striving to get back on the podium this weekend.

A festival vibe but with much cleaner toilets is being introduced to the old airfield as the British Grand Prix tries to compete with the glitz and glamour ...

The quality of the race, the quality of the Silverstone experience, the atmosphere and scale of the event is amazing.” And the heart of it all, the thing that makes the whole thing sing is a humdinger of a track offering high-octane entertainment. It is flat as a pancake, very smooth, as good as any raced on in F1. So watch out.” The grand prix is the centrepiece of a year-round business laying claim to an exciting future, one that celebrates history and tradition while embracing innovation. It is the circuit where in 1950 the Formula One Championship began. It was so sad, so surreal, the sun shining on an empty grandstand, just me and my phone. A new stage will be erected in the reconfigured central area with a string of high end performers appearing across the weekend including Example, Sigala, Bastille, Mabel and Sam Ryder of Eurovision fame. The wing alone is host to 2,284 panels producing almost a megawatt of power. It brought out the red flag and a delay while the barrier was repaired. We have put in a secondary mains supply since and spent a fortune below ground to vastly improve the sewage.” When you have a record 142,000 coming to your party, taking the total for the week past an unprecedented 400,000, the importance of the loo experience cannot be overstated. That’s the lot of Stuart Pringle, managing director of Silverstone Circuits, who will begin race day at the British Grand Prix with an inspection of every toilet block on site.

Qualifying for the British Grand Prix gets underway later today with Lewis Hamilton hoping to make himself known around his home circuit of Silverstone.

All4 will also show the session live for free. George Russell will also be hoping to upset the applecart of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s scrap for the F1 title. How to watch the F1 British Grand Prix qualifying for FREE: TV channel and live stream today

Sergio Perez conceded his Red Bull was 'miles off' in a low-key Friday practice for Formula 1's British Grand Prix, after he was plagued by a suspected ...

"We assume that there's something going on but when we need to understand and it was very, very short, long run there at the end, so not a great start. "It was maybe not ideal but also not a big issue. We're still in there and still a few things to look at you know, with tyres as well.

Lewis Hamilton insists Mercedes have "definitely made an improvement" with their car for the British GP and hailed the Silverstone track as "hair-raising" ...

Join Sky Sports F1 for extensive coverage across the British GP weekend - the race starts at 3pm on Sunday, July 3. Hamilton added on the fans: "They give me hope. I'm sure tonight we can work and improve the car a little more."

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes that the latest updates for the W13 have “pushed the team in the right direction” at the ...

But as I said, we've sort of done all of the things you said and we’ve not quite worked out which is the right approach to a Friday. “And the big thing was we wanted to have a look at both of the tyres, so the hard and the medium. “And that set him back a little bit for the session. And there might be a little bit more to come. So probably a bit is the circuit, the circuit suiting the car. “Normally, we see a sort of gap of half a second, maybe even seven, eight tenths to the faster teams on a long run.

Tomorrow 20 drivers will be competing in the British Grand Prix - here's everything you need to know about the success that British drivers have had at ...

Out of the British drivers competing this year, it looks like Lewis Hamilton is the most likely to bring a win home for the UK. A win is still on the cards for a British driver this year, although it looks unlikely. Sir Stirling Moss was the first ever British driver to win the British Grand Prix, but he didn't win at Silverstone. Moss won the trophy in 1955 and that year the race was held at Aintree.

After the first Friday session literally fell into the water, the second free practice went well. The teams will hope for another trouble-free free practice ...

It has also provided a bit of a change in the standings. Mercedes believe they have got a grip on this now and there are strong suggestions they will be in the mix. On Saturday, the teams have to make up for lost time as a result.

There is plenty of home interest for the hundreds of thousands piling down the A43 with George Russell and Lando Norris also hoping for good results, plus the ...

Ferrari All4 will also show the race live for free. Ferrari

Mercedes has not ruled out switching to Red Bull's Formula 1 car concept for next year as it evaluates how best to make a leap forward with its 2023 ...

“So this [upgrade] was really about trying to sort of bring that back; trying to add performance to the car and just genuinely moving forward in lap time. “So we'll go and look at it and say: what do we think Red Bull bodywork does and why does it do that? Asked by Autosport about the possibility of a shift to the Red Bull concept, Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott said: “I think the bodywork, the bit that is visibly different, that you're referring to, is probably not the key differentiator if you'd like.

LEWIS HAMILTON and Mercedes have suffered from porpoising this season.

“I think some characteristics of this circuit will suit this car but we don’t have a car capable of winning from the front yet. Now it has come to light that Mercedes mechanics have been working overtime to try and correct the problems that have blighted their car. However, the team will face no punishment for the breach as each team is allowed eight exceptions from the rule during the season and it was only the second time it had been broken.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was marginally behind Perez in third, with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton a further tenth back in fourth and fifth, ...

Having surprisingly been off the pace during Friday's practice sessions, Red Bull delivered a major show of strength on Saturday morning as Verstappen appeared to be in a league of his own, finishing more than 0.4s clear of team-mate Sergio Perez in second. World championship leader Max Verstappen produced a dominant performance in final practice at the British GP to establish himself as the clear favourite for pole at Silverstone qualifying. Max Verstappen fastest from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in Practice Three; Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari, ahead of Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton; watch British GP qualifying at 3pm, with build-up from 2:10pm

Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in the final practice session for the British Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc settling for third.

Perez was the first of the Red Bulls to set a representative lap, splitting the Ferrari pair with a 1m29.629s, 0.17s behind Leclerc. Perez briefly improved to top the timesheet, but it was Leclerc who once again took the lead with 20 minutes down, with a 1m29.021s. The McLarens of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris were next to put in quick times, trading the top spot, before Leclerc took the lead with a 1m29.452s – the first sub-1m30 time of the weekend. Sainz was next to put in a flying lap but settled for second, reporting struggles in high speed sections of the track. Alpine’s Fernando Alonso was the first to get a time on the board, with a 1m34.826s, before team-mate Esteban Ocon demoted him, going 1.8s quicker on his first attempt. Verstappen topped the timesheet on his first flying lap, 20 minutes into running, setting a 1m28.541s to demote a then-leading Leclerc.

It is time for qualifying of the British Grand Prix. The teams have had three free practice sessions to find the perfect set-up of the car, although most ...

It has also provided a bit of a change in the standings. Mercedes believe they have got a grip on this now and there are strong suggestions they will be in the mix. Carlos Sainz, the teammate of the Monegasque, seems to be very fast on the Silverstone asphalt and hopes to achieve his first ever pole position in his F1 career.

Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in the final practice session for the British Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc settling for third.

Perez was the first of the Red Bulls to set a representative lap, splitting the Ferrari pair with a 1m29.629s, 0.17s behind Leclerc. Perez briefly improved to top the timesheet, but it was Leclerc who once again took the lead with 20 minutes down, with a 1m29.021s. The McLarens of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris were next to put in quick times, trading the top spot, before Leclerc took the lead with a 1m29.452s – the first sub-1m30 time of the weekend. Sainz was next to put in a flying lap but settled for second, reporting struggles in high speed sections of the track. Alpine's Fernando Alonso was the first to get a time on the board, with a 1m34.826s, before teammate Esteban Ocon demoted him, going 1.8s quicker on his first attempt. Verstappen topped the timesheet on his first flying lap, 20 minutes into running, setting a 1m28.541s to demote a then-leading Leclerc.

Christian Horner has urged the FIA not to “dick” with the 2023 Formula 1 technical regulations in an attempt to address porpoising.

“And the devil is in the detail. “I think the difficulty is these cars were designed around a ground effect set of rules they were designed to try and improve overtaking. And the sport has to adapt and change as a result of that. “So I don't think that's the correct way to go about it. “And the most important thing, and the biggest way to achieve stable costs, is stability. If you change now for '23 the size of the diffuser or the stay, it's all in the bin.”

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thinks Formula 1 risks going down a 'dangerous avenue' of the FIA dictating car set-ups amid its porpoising clampdown.

Williams team boss Jost Capito echoed Horner's thoughts on the complexity of the metric, saying: "The proposal is much too complicated. The technical directive is set to be discussed further by teams at next week's F1 Commission meeting. Any car that fails to comply with the limits will risk exclusion from grands prix.

Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula 1 pole position after snatching the fastest time off Max Verstappen in a thrilling wet British GP qualifying.

Join Sky Sports F1 for extensive coverage across the British GP weekend - the race starts at 3pm on Sunday, July 3. 8) George Russell 5) Lewis Hamilton 3) Charles Leclerc 1) Carlos Sainz Although he will certainly have the title leader, and a determined team-mate, snapping at his heels. "How did I do P1?" "I felt terrible out there!" The Spaniard had been off the pace through the shootout - only fourth in Q2 - finding unexpected speed when it mattered most. That opened the door, and Sainz duly took the ultimate opportunity. I didn't expect that one!" "No way!

Horner continued his vocal opposition to the FIA's mid-season intervention in a bid to get rid of porpoising in F1 with an x-rated message over potential ...

It is certainly not a precedent that we want to set." The most important thing is don't d**k with it, leave it alone and the teams will sort it out." "It is too late in the day to be introducing changes for next year," said the Red Bull chief.

Recap on all the key moments as Carlos Sainz claimed his first pole position in Formula 1 during a wet British Grand Prix qualifying.

1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:39.129 The first pole of Sainz’s Ferrari and Formula 1 career. 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:40.655 6 Sergio Perez Red Bull 1.392s 8 Sergio Perez Red Bull 1.858s 7 Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo Racing 1.662s 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.072s 8 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo Racing 2.267s 5 Sergio Perez Red Bull 1.096s 9 Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo Racing 1.985s 9 Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo Racing 3.917s Verstappen struggled to get his Red Bull into position to start his flying lap, battling to keep the rear end of the RB18 in check as he approached the line.

Heavy rain rolled in for the start of qualifying for the British Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing session at Silverstone as Max Verstappen, ...

Esteban Ocon was also another who was surprisingly knocked out, alongside AlphaTauri duo Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly. Meanwhile, Latifi took advantage of the weather to seal a fairytale place in Q3. Haas pair Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher were the other two drivers who failed to make it to Q2. Lewis Hamilton looked in close contention for pole for a while, but in the end had to settle for fifth behind Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned F1 and the FIA to not "dick" with the rules after a progress update on the bouncing technical...

But addressing the new metric, Horner conceded: "It is quite complicated. It is a dangerous avenue to go down. "We haven't governed for that and the cost involved...

Carlos Sainz stunned Max Verstappen to claim a maiden Formula 1 pole as the Ferrari driver topped a wet qualifying at the 2022 British Grand Prix, ...

This nearly caught out Sainz as he languished in the drop zone after the initial laps in the middle segment, but the Spaniard was able to jump up the order at the halfway point, after which the rain falling ever harder meant no drivers were able to improve and the elimination order was set. Nicholas Latifi was delighted to make it through to Q3 for the first time in 2022, but he did not set a representative time in the final segment and so finished 10th and last of the shootout runners. Verstappen had led the way through Q1 and Q2 and appeared to be on course to complete a clean sweep as he also topped the times ahead of the final runs in the third segment.

Christian Horner fears F1 could be heading down a “dangerous avenue” with the recently-announced porpoising clampdown influencing car set-ups.

“I understand on the grounds of safety this is being introduced, because the porpoising on a limited amount of cars is obviously at an extreme level, and they are looking into having that mechanism to control that. “At what point do they say ‘you have to run this rear wing, or a certain ride height?’ It’s a dangerous avenue to go down. But although safety is the primary reason for wanting to eradicate porpoising, with drivers having reported severe back pain, Horner feels it is the wrong move for the FIA to be dictating how cars are set up – and also how the checks will be carried out.

Lewis Hamilton believes he was “fighting for the front row” in a wet qualifying for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix but got caught out on his final lap.

"But of course it is the British Grand Prix and you are hopeful for something more. "It is not the worst position to start of course, and in the past races I would've been super happy with that. So that was a bit unfortunate," Hamilton said.