F1 was back on track for FP2 at the British GP, with Lando Norris leading the field with a 1:25.816. Behind him were the Ferrari duo, with Charles Leclerc leading Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session of the weekend, slipping into the first place he’s used to around his home circuit. The Ferrari upgrades seemingly putting both drivers more at ease with the SF-25 beneath them, with Leclerc finishing fourth.
However, like every weekend of the 2025 season, McLaren have still come into the weekend as the team to beat. With a dominant 1-2 last time out in Austria. Lando Norris, setting his sights on a victory around his home circuit for the first time in his career.
Early laps
Lewis Hamilton was one of the first drivers to make his way out on track. The only team to not head out of the pits was Mercedes.
Hamilton crossed the line to put in 1:27.280 on his first flying lap. His teammate, Charles Leclerc, crossed the line in second, 0.215 seconds behind Hamilton.
Lando Norris was on a flying lap but was unable to get past the two Ferraris, having to settle for third in the opening stages of FP2. Verstappen struggled in FP1, finishing the session tenth but with a purple sector one, he crossed the line to go second quickest. Just 0.059 from Hamilton.
Oscar Piastri was the first driver to get ahead of the home hero, putting in a 1:27.196 which just edged him out in front of the Ferraris and Max Verstappen.
Hamilton took back the top spot with a 1:26.902, the first driver to break into the 1:26s. Behind him came Isack Hadjar on an impressive lap which put him just 0.160 seconds behind Hamilton in second.
The Mercedes, who were embarking on their first push laps of the session, slotted in third and sixth, with Russell leading the duo.
Sainz caught a gust of wind, losing the rear of his car and finding himself sideways on the track. He managed to get going again, just bringing out a yellow flag.
The session was green flagged and Charles Leclerc embarked on his next push lap, taking the lead with a 1:26.887. However, behind him, Lewis Hamilton was on a blinding fast lap. The 7-time-world champion managed a purple sector one and three, with a 1:26.592 as he crossed the line.
Soft tyre runs
Mercedes were the first of the front-runners to put on the red-walled soft tyres for the next phase of practice. Antonelli led from Russell as they took advantage of the grid being sat in the pits.
Antonelli’s run was a 1:26.383, taking the top of the timings, while Russell finished just 0.140 behind his teammates. Although, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were making their way out of the pits with the soft tyres on their SF-25s.
Leclerc took the line first. His time of 1:26.202 putting him ahead of both Mercedes in P1. Hamilton was behind but with a scrappy first sector the Brit he aborted the lap.
The rest of the grid was slowly making their way onto track, with the McLaren duo the next to test out the soft compound tyres. Piastri slipped in second, but all eyes were on Lando Norris, who put in three purple sectors to take the fastest lap by 0.3 seconds.
Isack Hadjar kept his spot as the highest placed Red Bull car in sixth, the soft tyre run giving him a time of 1:26.524.
Once again the Ferrari duo embarked on a push lap that slotted them in second and third with Hamilton taking the lead. Still 0.3 seconds ahead of the Ferraris was Lando Norris, his earlier lap time seemingly untouchable.
Leclerc left the pits for another run on soft tyres, this time crossing the line ahead of his teammate. Unfortunately, he was still 0.222 seconds away from the McLaren.
Verstappen managed to get his Red Bull into fifth, although it was clear the Dutchman was still struggling with his car.
Final 15 minutes
With the final 15 minutes left in FP2, all the teams opted to trade the soft compound back for the medium, yellow walled tyres. The qualifying runs being trades for some longer distance runs. The order remaining largely the same.
Norris ended the session in P1, with the two Ferrari’s coming home second and third with Charles Leclerc leading the Ferrari duo.
Full Results:
- L. Norris
- C. Leclerc
- L. Hamilton
- O. Piastri
- M. Verstappen
- K. Antonelli
- L. Stroll
- G. Russell
- I. Hadjar
- L. Lawson
- A. Albon
- F. Alonso
- G. Bortoleto
- E. Ocon
- Y. Tsunoda
- C. Sainz
- N. Hülkenberg
- P. Gasly
- O. Bearman
- F. Colapinto
