Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc showed strong pace Friday at the British Grand Prix, and McLaren are on notice

Runaway leaders McLaren expect old rivals Ferrari to be fighting them for victory at the British Grand Prix after a strong showing by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Friday practice.

Lewis Hamilton is upbeat after being competitive with Ferrari on Friday at F1's British GP

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.

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.

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in P1 of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, July 4, 2025.