FORMULA ONE returns to the big screens as the racers prepare for the British Grand Prix in TODAY'S Practice sessions.
And Lewis Hamilton will be determined to put Nelson Piquet's absurd use of racist language behind him by clocking up some fast times on the grid.
- Practice One start time: 1pm GMT
- Practice Two start time: 4pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: Channel 4 / Sky Sports F1
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- Ben Hunt
Hamilton is going for it here.
He is out on the slicks, He's taken a set of soft tyres in the hope of going quickest.
He means business this weekend.
- Ben Hunt
Hamilton on Track
The Mercedes man is out on track, which is still damp in parts. He's on the intermediate tyres.
He had a decent first sector, but he's now eased off as he slowly gets up to speed.
- Ben Hunt
21 Minutes to go
We have no cars on track, but plenty of grey clouds ahead.
Hamilton has just walked out to the pitwall to wave to the fans, who aren't getting their money's worth in terms of on-track action.
- Ben Hunt
Still just eight drivers on track
The weather has put many teams off from running, which is strange as you'd expect the wet-weather running to be of some use – particularly here.
Sainz leads from Leclerc, Bottas currently in P3.
- Frankie Christou
Charles Leclerc leads the way
The Ferrari driver is the first one to churn out a flying lap of 1:43:001 with most of the drivers opting to stay dry for the time being.
Even with their green intermediate tyres on, drivers are reporting slipping in certain areas of the track.
Half of Silverstone seems to be under rain while the sun is starting to show its face in certain areas.
If you want to know just how wet it is in certain areas, just take a look at the spray back from Leclerc's Ferrari….
- Frankie Christou
The heavens have opened up!
Just as the cars head out of their garages the rain has started to pour here at Silverstone.
This is now what any team would have wanted as they now will not be able to get a clear picture of how the new upgrades fair around the track.
But spare a thought for the fans who have had to put their brollies up and ponchos on in an effort to stay dry!
- Frankie Christou
And we're underway!
The wait to see how fast the new Mercedes is should not be too long as both drivers are first out of their garages!
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are just behind.
- Frankie Christou
All eyes on the home favourites
Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris will all be cheered on by the home crowd at Silverstone this weekend but this afternoon's practice sessions will give us an insight on whether any of them will be capable of taking a win come Sunday.
Merc driver Hamilton's preparation for his home race has been clouded by a racism storm after being racially abused by three-time world champion Nelson Piquet.
But Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff told SunSport exclusively feels the race-hate can fuel his bid to win.
You can read it here
- Frankie Christou
Good Afternoon!
The sun may not be shining today but the British Grand Prix is finally here!
The camp sites are packed and the grandstands are filling as FP1 is just ten minutes away.
All eyes will be on Lewis Hamilton and his new Mercedes car which has arrived with fresh upgrades ahead of this race but Championship leader Max Verstappen will be the one to beat.
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