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Formula 1 British GP

F1 British GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race day

Updates on the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1-75, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W13, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75, Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW44, practice their start procedures at the end of FP3

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the F1 world drivers’ championship to 46 points with victory at the Canadian GP last time out, as Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez failed to finish and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc recovered to fifth place after a back of the grid penalty for an engine change.

A number of teams have delivered car upgrades ahead of the Silverstone round, which is set to play out in front of a sold-out crowd.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the British GP last year, following a controversial first-corner clash with Verstappen.

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Ferrari mechanics are hard at work on Leclerc's car on the grid, with the FIA's Jo Bauer watching on. Trouble afoot?
The grid is filling up with the cars in their slots surrounded by team personnel, media and VIPs. It is a real celeb-spotter.

It wasn't always that way, as there was just one home winner of the British GP between 2001-13: when Hamilton splashed to his maiden Silverstone triumph in 2008.

That race makes it into the list of Autosport writers' favourite British GPs: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/autosport-writers-favourite-f1-british-grands-prix/10329715/ 

The Silverstone F1 race has been started and finished with the British national anthem for seven of the last eight years, but for the same to happen today might be a tall order. Hamilton, winner of those races, starts fifth in front Norris, with Russell in eighth.
Lights green
The pitlane is open and the drivers are taking to the track with a sprinkling of rain in the air. Just to add that extra spice.

Back to the main event, here's a qualifying recap: Sainz claimed his maiden F1 pole in a thriller in the wet, beating Verstappen who joins him on the front row. Leclerc took third ahead of Perez, Hamilton and Norris.

Full qualifying report here: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-british-gp-qualifying-report/10331778/

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What made Mansell and the Williams FW14B so special? Let Autosport big cheese Kevin Turner explain:

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Not a bad way for Vettel to celebrate his 35th birthday. Happy birthday, Seb!
Nigel Mansell, Sebastian Vettel

Nigel Mansell, Sebastian Vettel

Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images

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Before we start, a short view back to the past, and this one is pretty cool. Ahead of the drivers' parade Vettel did a demo run in Mansell's Williams FW14B, the car that won the British GP 30 years ago.
Sebastian Vettel, Williams FW14B

Sebastian Vettel, Williams FW14B

Photo by: Luke Smith

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Good afternoon, fancy another chapter from the British GP novel? Oh, go on then.

By: autosport.com

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