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.