Ferrari sets fastest lap time and experiences two incidents during Formula 1 practice run - Ferrari sets fastest lap time, experiences two accidents during Formula One practice session
**Fastest Lap in Final Practice for the 2025 British Grand Prix**
Charles Leclerc claimed the top spot in the final practice session for the 2025 British Grand Prix, driving his Ferrari to a time of 1:25.498s. Leclerc edged out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by a narrow margin of 0.068 seconds, with Max Verstappen from Red Bull in third place, just 0.087 seconds behind Leclerc [1][2][3].
During the session, there were a couple of incidents that caused some disruption. Oliver Bearman, driving for Haas, spun into the barriers at the pit lane entry, resulting in a red flag. This incident occurred just before the session ended, potentially complicating Bearman's qualifying effort due to potential penalties for the incident happening under a red flag [1][2]. Additionally, Gabriel Bortoleto from Sauber spun at Becketts, damaging his car's front-left suspension and ending the session slightly early [1].
The top ten drivers in the final practice session were as follows:
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | |-----------|----------------------|--------------------------|----------------| | 1 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1:25.498s | | 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 1:25.566s | | 3 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1:25.585s | | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 1:25.606s | | 5 | Yuki Tsunoda | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1:26.104s | | 6 | Oliver Bearman | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1:26.112s | | 7 | Alex Albon | Atlassian Williams Racing| 1:26.119s | | 8 | George Russell | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team| 1:26.125s | | 9 | Isack Hadjar | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1:26.129s | | 10 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1:26.256s |
Lewis Hamilton, who was on a promising lap, finished 11th after aborting his effort due to a red flag [2]. The practice session sets the stage for what could be a competitive qualifying session at Silverstone, with Leclerc showing strong form for Ferrari.
Oscar Piastri currently leads the standings in the 12th race of the Formula 1 season, with a 15-point advantage over Lando Norris, his British teammate. Verstappen is third in the championship, 61 points behind Piastri after his recent retirement in Austria [4]. Lewis Hamilton, the Silverstone record holder, is hoping for a podium finish after Ferrari's recent upturn in form [5].
Gabriel Bortoleto, Hülkenberg's teammate, lost control of his car and ended up in the gravel trap with a broken front suspension [6]. Oliver Bearman, a driver for Haas, crashed into the track barriers while entering the pit lane during the final practice session [7]. Hamilton, the Silverstone record holder, was on course for the fastest lap in the second Ferrari but had to abort his run [8].
The Commission has not yet received any information on the situation in the Community regarding today's sports events, particularly the racing incident experienced by Gabriel Bortoleto during the final practice session for the 2025 British Grand Prix. Despite the unexpected interruptions, Charles Leclerc demonstrated strong form in sports, leading the session with a fast lap in his Ferrari, followed closely by Oscar Piastri in second place.
