5 things we learned from Friday practice at the British Grand Prix.
The British fans were out in force on Friday at Silverstone, with 106,000 braving the rain and enjoying the following sunshine at the home of motorsport. So after two practice sessions – of which only one was dry – who’s looking hot, and who has work to do overnight?
01 July 2022
F1 Correspondent & Presenter
Lawrence Barretto

1. Ferrari at home on Silverstone’s sweeping turns. There's just something about this place that has brought out the very best of Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver having finished third, third and second in the last three runnings of this event – but it was his team mate Carlos Sainz who shone the brightest on Friday.

2. A long night ahead for Red Bull after tricky day. Red Bull were the favourites heading into Silverstone, not just because they have won the last six races on the bounce but rather because they have a car that boasts a straight-line speed advantage over their immediate rivals.

3. Upgraded Mercedes seems like a step forward. The good news for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell is that the W13 wasn’t bouncing on the straights. The bad news was that it was bouncing quite a bit through the sweeping turns.

‘4. McLaren look handy on home soil & 5. Alpine could be dark horses’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...zOILvc0z9.html


F1 2022 results: British GP – Second Practice session.
Carlos Sainz built on his encouraging return to form two weeks ago by clocking the quickest time in FP2 for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Date published: July 1 2022
Jon Wilde

When the flying laps began, it was immediately the Red Bulls and Ferraris that assumed their customary 2022 places at the top of the timesheet, although Verstappen was reporting an unusual noise in his RB18 as he was outpaced by Leclerc to the tune of more than six tenths of a second on their opening efforts. The team appeared unconcerned, however, and the World Champion was told to stay on track.

Just before the halfway mark of the hour, Lando Norris gave the home fans something to cheer by leaping to the top of the standings by more than a third of a second in his McLaren, on soft tyres, but was swiftly eclipsed by Sainz even though he had appeared to exceed track limits by running wide at Copse.

Runner-up in Montreal, the Ferrari man outpaced his team-mate Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, the duo who have won eight of the first nine races this term between them. There was also good news for Lewis Hamilton, who took second place in the upgraded Mercedes as he aims to set a new record for the most victories at a single grand prix.

‘Lando Norris Cheered by Home fans’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...ctice-session/


“The weather is likely to continue in this unsettled vein” – McLaren’s Andrea Stella
July 1, 2022
By Nick Golding

It was a good start to the British Grand Prix for the McLaren F1 Team, who ended the opening day of their home weekend with Lando Norris in third and Daniel Ricciardo in ninth. Both drivers sat out the morning session, with the typical British weather providing plenty of rain during Free Practice One.

Following the opening day, McLaren’s Executive Director, Andrea Stella, evaluated the team’s start to the British Grand Prix where they have plenty of positives to take into Qualifying.

“The mixed weather conditions today at Silverstone presented us with an opportunity to study the car on both a wet and a dry track, which was useful because the weather is likely to continue in this unsettled vein across the remainder of the weekend. It was also quite windy today, which makes the car a little unpredictable and tricky to drive – especially in the high-speed corners.”

‘Unsettled Weather Continues’;

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...andrea-stella/


Hamilton: Mercedes “not miles off” Red Bull and Ferrari after W13 upgrades
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted on 1st July 2022, 19:57
Written by Will Wood

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes are “not miles off” rivals Red Bull and Ferrari at the end of the opening day of practice for the British Grand Prix. Hamilton ended Friday second quickest, just 0.16 seconds slower than the fastest time set by Carlos Sainz Jnr in the Ferrari.

Mercedes have introduced another raft of upgraded parts to their W13 for this weekend, including revised front suspension, sidepod inlets, the rear wing and the floor. Speaking after practice, Hamilton said he was encouraged by the performance of Mercedes relative to their rivals.

“It has been a good day,” Hamilton said. “P2, [I’m] feeling pretty good. I think it’s bouncing still quite a bit, not necessarily in a straight line, but through the corners it’s pretty harsh. Not physically harsh, but just like in the car, on the tyres and everything. So we’ve still got work to do, but it feels like a small step forwards – just got to keep working.”

‘Not Miles Off’;

https://www.racefans.net/2022/07/01/...-w13-upgrades/


Daniel Ricciardo celebrates his 33rd birthday like a proud Aussie with a crafted SHOEY cake ahead of British Grand Prix
Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrated his 33rd birthday on Friday
McLaren presented him with a 'shoey' cake ahead of the British Grand Prix
Published: 01:22, 2 July 2022
By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia

Daniel Ricciardo has celebrated his 33rd birthday in style, with a shoey cake presented to the F1 star ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend. McLaren uploaded two images on Twitter, showing the larrikin Aussie loving the cheeky gesture from his team. Ricciardo popularised the victory celebration where he pours champagne or beer into his sweaty boot and then takes a deep swig.

The cake from team officials also featured a honey badger - the animal that is also Ricciardo's nickname - poking its head out. Attention now turns to trackside at Silverstone, where the Perth born driver is gunning for a podium finish. He also acknowledged McLaren are collectively working tirelessly to ensure they will be competitive against the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari.

'I know the team has been trying to dial the car in more, looking to get better,' Ricciardo said. 'For us and my engineering team, it was sim work, trying different set-ups and trying to nail this car.”

‘Sweaty Boot Champagne’;

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rand-Prix.html


In profile: Adrienne Watson, Motorsport UK Steward at the British Grand Prix
Friday 01 July 2022
Motorsport UK

Adrienne Watson, a Motorsport UK Official, is taking on the role of the Motorsport UK-appointed Steward at the 2022 FORMULA 1 LENOVO BRITISH GRAND PRIX .

The British Grand Prix features high-profile drivers competing in W Series, women dedicating their time as volunteers and women delivering at the top end of the sport in engineering and strategic roles.

Watson is one of the many women in motorsport in and around the paddock this weekend and Friday 1 July marks Women in Motorsport Day, as Motorsport UK, W Series and Silverstone recognise and showcase the success of women in all areas of motorsport.

‘Women in Motorsport Day’;

https://www.motorsportuk.org/in-prof...sh-grand-prix/