Overview

• Hamilton topped Free Practice 1 and finished third in Free Practice 2 at Silverstone on Friday, demonstrating renewed speed in his Ferrari.
• The seven-time world champion remains without a main-race podium this season since his switch from Mercedes.
• An on-track remark to Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle went viral after Hamilton quipped that Brundle rarely offers positive commentary.
• Hamilton holds the record for most Silverstone podiums with 15 top-three finishes, including eight wins.
• The combination of practice performance and home-track history has boosted optimism for his British Grand Prix prospects this weekend.