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Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday's Practice

Sep 20, 2019

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in the second free practice session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. 

He set a time of one minute, 38.733 seconds, putting him narrowly ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, while Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel rounded out the top three.

In the first session, Verstappen led Vettel and Hamilton on the timesheet.

                   

FP1 Recap

Here's the classification for FP1:

Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Vettel were the first to set times, and the only drivers to do so in almost 20 minutes.

Tyre manufacturers Pirelli offered insight into the drivers' preparations for the race:

Hamilton was the last driver to set a time while his Silver Arrows team-mate, Valtteri Bottas, moved to the top of the standings.

The Englishman wasted little time in topping the timesheet himself, though, despite a near-miss with Carlos Sainz's McLaren.

Leclerc's session came to an end when his car suffered an apparent gearbox issue, while, after a close call earlier on, Bottas collided with a wall after his tyres locked up:

Verstappen came out on top of the timesheet after a duel with Vettel and Hamilton.

                    

FP2 Recap

Here's the classification for FP2:

Red Bull's Alexander Albon was the leader midway through FP2.

His appearance at the top of the timesheet was perhaps unexpected, after he had earlier lost his front wing after locking up at Turn 10:

Albon was quickly overtaken by his team-mate, Verstappen, and the pair then found themselves behind Hamilton, who held on to P1 as the focus of the session became long runs.

Bottas and Leclerc were also involved, Mercedes and Ferrari having successfully gotten them back on the track after both saw FP1 cut short.

Meanwhile, Racing Point's Sergio Perez and Haas' Kevin Magnussen were fortunate to avoid damage when the former squeezed the latter into the wall in a bid to prevent an overtake:

Traffic was an issue for the drivers late on in the session, with Lando Norris finding himself stuck behind McLaren team-mate Sainz, and Hamilton feeling the same frustration behind Pierre Gasly in his Toro Rosso.

In the final minutes of the session, Haas' Romain Grosjean went for a spin at Turn 1.

Italian F1 Grand Prix 2019 Results: Charles Leclerc Wins Ferrari's Home Race

Sep 8, 2019
MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: An aeronautical display is seen before the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 08, 2019 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: An aeronautical display is seen before the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 08, 2019 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Charles Leclerc won Ferrari their home race on Sunday, leading the 2019 Formula One Italian Grand Prix almost from start to finish.

The 21-year-old talent had to hold off both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, who completed the podium for Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel finished outside the points after a spin and penalty, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen took eighth place.

Ferrari hadn't won at Monza since Fernando Alonso did so in 2010.

Here are the race results:

Leclerc and Hamilton had a battle into the first chicane, with the former coming out ahead, while at the back, Verstappen's car sustained damage to his front wing. He had to pit for repairs, making his comeback attempt even more difficult.

Red Bull's poor start got even worse when Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon made contact, with the latter going into the gravel. He would drop to 11th place.

Nico Hulkenberg made a great start and passed both Daniel Ricciardo and Vettel, although the latter soon reclaimed his position. The German spun off shortly after, however, before colliding with Lance Stroll on his return to the track.

The domino effect nearly took out Pierre Gasly, according to F1 writer Chris Medland:

Vettel had to pit for a new front wing, while the stewards took a look at the incident and gave him a 10-second stop-and-go penalty. With him out of the picture, Mercedes were free to target the leader, who lost ground to Hamilton until the Brit started to complain about the state of his rear tyres.

Verstappen was the fastest man on track on his new rubber, inching his way toward the top 10, but he couldn't get into the points before the pit window opened.

Hamilton tried for the undercut, but Ferrari responded, and Leclerc came out ahead, if only barely. Hamilton couldn't make the pass with DRS, as Leclerc got a tow from Hulkenberg, but the Renault driver also got in the way of the Monegasque.

The battle saw Hamilton run straight in a chicane after the two went wheel-to-wheel, giving the stewards even more work. They opted for a black-and-white flag, as a final warning:

In the background, Sainz left the pit lane with a loose wheel, ending his race and the battle for sixth place. That and a retirement from Daniil Kvyat led to multiple virtual safety cars, keeping the leaders close together and extending their fantastic battle.

Behind them, Bottas started to close the gap on fresher rubber. The Finn took full advantage of the battle at the front, which saw Leclerc lock up and go straight on the chicane himself.

F1 writer Will Buxton thought Mercedes had a decision to make:

But before they had the chance to implement tactics, Hamilton locked up, and Bottas overtook him into second place. Hamilton would pit for new tyres, bagging the fastest lap and the added point shortly after.

Bottas got within DRS range but locked up almost immediately, wasting his best chance for a late overtake. Instead, Leclerc saw out the race with maturity, bagging his second-ever win after last week's triumph in Belgium.

The next race will be in Singapore on September 22.

Belgian F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Charles Leclerc on Pole, Ferrari Dominate

Aug 31, 2019

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in qualifying at the Formula One Belgium Grand Prix on Saturday.

Leclerc's mark of one minute, 42.519 seconds was enough to get the better of team-mate Sebastian Vettel by more than seven-tenths of a second to help Ferrari to cement their status as the constructor to beat at Spa.

Lewis Hamilton faced a race against time to get his car ready for qualifying after he crashed out late in final practice. The Mercedes team did enough to get him out on track, and the world champion will start in third on Sunday.

                  

Saturday Recap

Here are the standings after an excellent qualifying session for Ferrari:

After dominating the practice sessions on Friday, Ferrari were once again on top in the third practice run on Saturday, with Leclerc getting the better of team-mate Vettel.

There was a bigger story early on, though, as Hamilton made an uncharacteristic mistake that had the potential to have major consequences. The world champion lost control of his Mercedes through the fast corner at Fagnes and ended up planting it in the barrier.

The F1 Twitter account relayed the footage of the incident:

Not only did the smash limit Hamilton's preparation time for qualifying, but it also gave his engineers a lot of work to do ahead of the next session. Ultimately, the Englishman's car was ready to go out in Q1.

The Mercedes team Twitter account hailed the work done in the garage to get the car back in working condition:

Q1 was blemished by a couple of mechanical issues, with Robert Kubica and Antonio Giovinazzi both suffering with engine failures.

The latter's brought a premature end to the session, leaving McLaren's Carlos Sainz stuck in the drop zone. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was able to jump out of the bottom five just in time, saving himself from an embarrassing early elimination.

The early indications were that Ferrari were going to lock out the front row, as the Scuderia drivers led the session. In Q2, the pattern continued, with Leclerc again looking imperious for Ferrari.

The Mercedes team did little to help their drivers to close the gap:

In the first set of Q3 runs, it was no surprise to see the Monegasque on top—more than six-tenths ahead of the rest of the field—although Vettel made a mistake, allowing Hamilton to initially split the Ferraris.

Each driver was able to fit in another hot lap before time expired, and Vettel dipped in behind Hamilton on the out lap, seeking to take advantage of a slipstream from the Mercedes.

While Leclerc lowered the bar ahead up the road, Vettel was able to capitalise on Hamilton's speed up ahead and did enough to squeeze into second place.

Belgian F1 Grand Prix 2019: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

Aug 31, 2019
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car in the pits during the second practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa on August 30, 2019 ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car in the pits during the second practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa on August 30, 2019 ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen is chasing a third win in five races on Sunday, but it's Lewis Hamilton who continues to lead the world championship ahead of the 2019 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix.

The young Dutchman is in the best form of his career after victories in Austria and Germany, and a further win will see him increase the pressure on Hamilton at the top of the standings.

The reigning world champion finished ninth in Germany, but Hamilton returned to his usual standard in the last race, winning in Hungary for Mercedes.

Ferrari are still searching for their first race win of the season, and Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc both have cars that should run well at Spa.

                   

Date: Sunday, Sept. 1

Time: 2:10 p.m. BST/9:10 a.m. ET

TV Info: Sky Sports F1 (UK), ESPN 2 (U.S.)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN Player (U.S.)

For a full list of the drivers, visit the F1 website

        

Preview

Having won eight of this season's 12 races, the championship is once again Hamilton's to lose. The Brit leads team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 62 points. However, the Finn has not been consistently fast, ending his last race in eighth, and Verstappen has now emerged as a potential contender.

Red Bull Racing are chasing second-placed Ferrari in the constructors' title race, and Verstappen's talent is beginning to translate into victories.

Verstappen explained Spa is his favourite track:

Ferrari looked quick in practice, but with just nine races left, all eyes will be on Hamilton. Expectations grow for yet another world championship win. Mercedes might concede straight-line speed to Ferrari on race day, but the champion has usually found a way to win in the past. 

According to Giles Richards of the Guardian, Hamilton said there's much to do in order to become a six-time champion:

"I know how much work I have still got to do. I know that if I don't turn up in the next few races or I don't deliver, or make mistakes I know I could well lose this championship. There are enough points to turn the tables, so I have to stay focused as I have done in the past and I come into the second half, like I have done each year. If there are areas I need to improve on while not letting other areas drop I truly believe I can do that."

Hamilton's comments show his professionalism, but he can afford to surrender race victories if need be. Verstappen is likely to give chase until the final race, and the 21-year-old is producing a consistency beyond his years.

Verstappen said he expects the Ferraris to be the favourites when it's lights out, and he thinks their car is better suited to Spa than Red Bull's, per PlanetF1.com:

"I think this track definitely suits [Ferrari] a bit better than us. They are very strong. They gain a lot of lap time on the straight here, but I think that's not a surprise. We just try to do the best we can from our side. In general, I am quite happy with the car balance. There are things that can be done better, but overall, it's not too bad."

Ferrari have been known over the past few years to have superior straight-line speed over other teams. However, this has not translated into championships in recent campaigns.

Vettel will not want to end the season without a victory in his pocket, but Leclerc is hungry for his first win for the Prancing Horse. The Monegasque could be his German team-mate's biggest threat on the grid.

Verstappen and Leclerc are the world champions of the future, and we might get a peak on Sunday at a rivalry that could dominate the sport for the next decade and beyond.

                  

Prediction: Verstappen to win

Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2019 Results: Lewis Hamilton Wins for 7th Time

Aug 4, 2019
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) competes next to Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, on August 4, 2019. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP) (Photo credit should read FERENC ISZA/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) competes next to Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, on August 4, 2019. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP) (Photo credit should read FERENC ISZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 Formula One Hungary Grand Prix after finishing ahead of Max Verstappen in Mogyorod on Sunday.

Hamilton has stalled Verstappen's momentum after the latter won the German Grand Prix last Sunday in style. It's also a seventh win on the Hungaroring for the defending champion.

Sebastian Vettel did enough to finish third, but Ferrari rarely got close to the top two.

Verstappen took advantage of being on pole to set the early pace, but things didn't begin as well for Mercedes. Valtteri Bottas sustained damage after a collision with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

It was a tough beginning for Bottas, but the Finn rallied well to put himself back in the mix, eventually finishing eighth. While Bottas was fighting back, his Silver Arrows team-mate was keeping the pressure on Verstappen.

The latter was handling it well, though, staying in front and leaving Hamilton frustrated. Hamilton's attempts to go wide at Turn 2 didn't allow him to overtake as the race reached its halfway point.

Pit stops led to the lead changing hands, with Hamilton going in front first, before Verstappen regained the initiative once the five-time world champion came to a stop of his own.

Once both drivers were back on track, the intense battle for the lead resumed, with little separating the two:

The only thing able to slow either driver down were events outside their control. Verstappen grew irked by Red Bull's inability to provide him with maximum power, despite his team's assurances that his Honda engine was already running at full pelt.

Meanwhile, Hamilton was also victim of the elements and the limits of his car:

The Briton eventually took the surprise decision to pit again. It seemed to revive the 34-year-old, who set a  record for the fastest lap and began closing the gap to the man in front:

Things had now become straightforward for Hamilton, who was urged by Mercedes to abandon tactics and forget concerns about the durability of his tyres to simply focus on chasing Verstappen down.

The gung-ho approach appeared to be working when Hamilton closed the gap to a mere six seconds with seven laps left. At the exact moment Hamilton was closing in, Verstappen's tyres seemed ruined, leaving Hamilton an opportunity to overtake on the main straight.

It was a chance Hamilton duly took as Verstappen struggled to drive on tyres no longer fit for purpose:

Hamilton had seized the initiative at the crucial moment to leave Verstappen frustrated. Mercedes' decision to switch tyres during the late pit stop proved the difference.

Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday's Practice

Aug 2, 2019
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 02: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 on track during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 02, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 02: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 on track during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 02, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Red Bull topped the timing sheets in a rain-disrupted second practice session at the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, with Pierre Gasly posting the quickest time.

The Frenchman's lap of one minute, 17.854 seconds put him ahead of his team-mate Max Verstappen. However, it's a session that little will be accrued from because of the weather, as a number of drivers spent large portions of FP2 in the garage.

Mercedes star and championship leader Lewis Hamilton was third in the second session, but showed good pace in the morning to top the standings with a mark of 1:17.233.

The drivers will be back on Saturday for final practice and qualifying ahead of the race on Sunday.

FP2 Recap

The Formula 1 Twitter account provided the standings for FP2:

After an intriguing practice in the morning, the second session of the day got off to the worst possible start.

Within a couple of minutes of the drivers making their way out on to track, rain was reported at various points of the circuit. The driving was then red flagged, as Alex Albon slammed his Toro Rosso into a wall:

When the action did get back underway temporarily, it was Mercedes and Red Bull who resumed their roles as the pace-setters.

Before the conditions worsened, it was Gasly who was able to pump in the quickest time, with Verstappen able to get within 0.055 seconds of his team-mate. With more difficult conditions forecast for Saturday, the adaptability of the duo bodes well for Red Bull.

The McLaren team Twitter account summed up how difficult the conditions were for the drivers:

When the rain got heavier, understandably the majority of drivers dipped back into the pits. The Haas team expressed their frustration at a dull session:

In the latter stages, some drivers did dart back on track as conditions temporarily improved. But when the rain started to pour down again, it brought an end to the action and left Gasly top of the pile.

        

FP1 Recap

Here are the standings from the first practice session:

         

A rollercoaster run of recent results has breathed new life into the Formula One title race. Hamilton (ninth) and Valtteri Bottas (retired) will want to quickly move past their German Grand Prix results, though Verstappen—third in the standings—still sits more than 60 points off the lead despite winning two of the last three races.

Hamilton looks well placed to bounce back this weekend, judging by a best lap that was almost two-tenths of a second faster than any of the competition.

Vettel was the only driver who prevented the Briton from dominating in every sector approaching the end of first practice:

It's also a concern for Hamilton's rivals that he completed most of FP1 on medium tyres while much of the field experimented on intermediates.

The slippery track was clearly an issue for Verstappen despite his second-place finish, spinning out on two occasions to make for a mixed opening session.

Autosport Live illustrated the Dutchman's good and bad fortunes as he seeks to win back-to-back Formula One races for the first time in his career:

Red Bull team-mate Pierre Gasly encouraged the manufacturer further after he finished fourth in FP1, almost three-tenths of a second faster than Haas driver Kevin Magnussen in fifth.

F1 reporter Luke Smith confirmed the early exit for Bottas, though he added the power unit change wouldn't come at a cost:

Haas' other hopeful, Romain Grosjean, has experienced frequent car issues during practice in recent weeks. He complained of more problems with his VF-19 towards the end of Practice 1, per BBC Sport: "OK, there is an issue. I've got everything, understeer, oversteer, there's something wrong."

Ferrari will hope Charles Leclerc can improve upon his sixth-place finish in FP2 and help Vettel apply pressure on Hamilton and Verstappen ahead of Sunday's showdown.

German F1 Grand Prix 2019 Results: Verstappen Wins, Hamilton Finishes 11th

Jul 28, 2019

Max Verstappen picked up his second win of the season on Sunday in wet conditions at the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring, while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished P11 after hitting the barriers twice.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel—who started 20th on the grid—took advantage of the chaos to secure second place, while Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat also made it onto the podium.

Hamilton's lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas in the drivers' championship remains at 39 points after the Finn failed to finish the race, but Verstappen's win has left him 13 behind Bottas.

Here's the classification:

Despite the conditions, the field were able to start without the presence of the safety car.

It did not take long to be deployed, though, after Racing Point's Sergio Perez saw his race come to a premature end, despite the track beginning to dry:

Daniel Ricciardo lasted just 15 laps in his Renault before a power unit failure curtailed his ambitions:

Lando Norris' race ended in the same circumstances, before Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed into the barriers.

Polesitter Hamilton had been unscathed and held onto the lead early on. Shortly before the half-way point he encountered a costly problem of his own, though, which left him fifth and hit with a five-second time penalty:

The Silver Arrows man wasted little time moving up to P3 behind Mercedes team-mate Bottas, but a pit stop while he served his time penalty left him well off the pace in P12.

A spin cost him another three places, while Bottas' race ended altogether when he spun into the barriers at Turn 1:

With the Mercedes pair out of the way, Vettel—who had successfully avoided his rivals' drama—made his move to take second place.

German F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole Position

Jul 27, 2019
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 27: Mick Schumacher of Germany drives the Ferrari F2004 of his father Michael Schumacher on track after final practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheimring on July 27, 2019 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 27: Mick Schumacher of Germany drives the Ferrari F2004 of his father Michael Schumacher on track after final practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheimring on July 27, 2019 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton will start the German Formula 1 Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday after a nightmare qualifying outing for rivals Ferrari.

Sebastian Vettel bowed out of the first session with mechanical issues, and Charles Leclerc was unable to set a time in the third session. Barring penalties, he'll start from 10th place, while Vettel will be last on the grid.

Max Verstappen posted the second-best time of qualifying, ahead of Valtteri Bottas. Pierre Gasly was fourth.

Qualifying Recap

Qualifying started with plenty of drama. Vettel lost power to his Ferrari and was instructed to return to the pit lane:

While the mechanics worked on his car, team-mate Leclerc set the pace. Hamilton was more than 1.5 seconds off the pace after his first hot lap, illustrating Mercedes' struggles. The championship leader would improve with his second attempt, easily making it into Q2, but Vettel had no such luck.

The German would be the biggest casualty of Q1, while Lando Norris and Alex Albon also couldn't make it into the second session.

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Lance Stroll did make it into Q2 for the first time since joining Racing Point.

On the medium tyres, Mercedes found much better pace early in the second session. Leclerc had his first time deleted for running wide, but he too was in the mix near the top once he put a time on the board.

Incredibly enough, another top contender had power issues, and Verstappen had to pit before he could post a time. He opted for the soft compound when he returned, but couldn't beat out team-mate Gasly.

The midfield gaps were tiny, with Nico Hulkenberg in eighth just 0.033 seconds ahead of team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, in 13th.

Ferrari's headaches continued at the start of Q3, as the mechanics and an FIA member gathered around Leclerc's car. While he waited, the Silver Arrows took off for their flying laps, with Hamilton taking the lead.

Leclerc would not set a time:

The final flying laps didn't change anything to the board, as Hamilton kept his lead and pole.

   

FP3 Recap

Saturday practice took place in much cooler conditions than both sessions on Friday, but the lower temperatures only seemed to increase Ferrari's advantage over Mercedes:

Leclerc, in particular, appeared to make up tons of time in the middle sector, where the Silver Arrows struggled for both grip and power.

Hamilton got to within 0.4 seconds of the on-fire Leclerc at one point, only to lose his lap time for exceeding track limits. His fastest legal lap was significantly slower, but he did set it on an older set of soft tyres and should be quicker in qualifying.

Both Haas drivers finished inside the top 10 in what was a much-needed positive session for the American outfit. Romain Grosjean did struggle with engine problems late, however.

Racing Point could not build on Friday's success, with Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll finishing outside the top 10.

McLaren's Carlos Sainz went significantly faster than team-mate Lando Norris while fitting in two stints on the medium compound. The Spaniard will be one to watch in Sunday's race.

While Ferrari adapted well to the changing conditions for FP3, more change could be on the way:

Rain may just be what Mercedes need to close the gap in the middle sector.

British F1 Grand Prix 2019 Results: Lewis Hamilton Wins Record 6th Home Race

Jul 14, 2019
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W10 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W10 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 14, 2019 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W10 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W10 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 14, 2019 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 British Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the top spot in his home race for a record sixth time.

The Brit took advantage of a timely safety car to pass team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who took second place ahead of Charles Leclerc. Pierre Gasly beat team-mate Max Verstappen to fourth place after the Dutchman was involved in a collision with Sebastian Vettel. The German finished well outside the points as a result.

Here are the full results from Sunday's race:

Hamilton also took the fastest lap, pushing his advantage in the world title race to 38 points.

There was some last-minute drama for Verstappen before the race, as his Red Bull mechanics went to work on his rear wing while the car was on the grid:

Gasly's endplate was also replaced at the last second.

There was little drama at the front during the start, with Bottas holding off Hamilton. But further back, the two Haas cars came together, meaning both Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen had to pit.

The Mercedes duo served up a fantastic battle during the opening laps, but their back and forth meant the cars behind them could stay relatively close, and the gaps were small initially.

While the battle between Bottas and Hamilton was superb, the camera work was not:

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There were more great battles further back; Verstappen had to defend from Vettel while attacking Leclerc at the same time. Gasly also got involved, passing the German into fifth.

Red Bull opted to pit the Frenchman before the Ferrari drivers got the chance, and in the pit lane, Verstappen got ahead of Leclerc. He messed up on the exit, however, allowing the Monegasque to reclaim his spot.

F1 YouTuber Aarav was excited:

Hamilton got ahead of Bottas after both pitted, but before they had the chance to start their battle all over again, Antonio Giovinazzi put his Alfa Romeo in the gravel, bringing out the safety car.

Leclerc came in to change to hard tyres too late, losing a position to Verstappen, while Bottas found himself behind his team-mate on the medium compound, meaning he would need another stop.

Verstappen and Leclerc continued their excellent fight once the safety car period was over, and the two even made contact at one point. WTF1's Tom Bellingham can't wait to see the two talents scrap for the title:

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At the front, Hamilton was steadily building his lead over Bottas, while Vettel sat way back of the Silver Arrows. Verstappen started to gain on the German before the two collided, with both spinning out.

Verstappen overtook Vettel with the use of DRS, but in the next corner, Vettel hit him in the back under braking. Each driver blamed the other:

Vettel was hit with a 10-second penalty but was already running well outside the points. Gasly had his eye on Leclerc in third, but he was chasing down Bottas, who still had to pit for fresh rubber.

He was less than three seconds behind the Fin after he had made his stop, but on the fresher tyres, Bottas was much faster, easily keeping his spot.

The next race will be the German GP at the legendary Hockenheimring on July 28.

F1 British Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday's Practice

Jul 12, 2019
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Sparks fly behind Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 on track during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 12, 2019 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Sparks fly behind Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 on track during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 12, 2019 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Pierre Gasly went quickest in the first free practice session on Friday ahead of the 2019 Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone, while Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in the second session. 

The Red Bull driver set a time of one minute, 27.173 seconds, ahead of Bottas in the first session. The Fin clocked a time of one minute, 26.732 seconds in the second session, narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel.

Gasly's team-mate Max Verstappen only managed seventh place in the second session, behind rising star Lando Norris of McLaren.

   

FP2 Recap

Here are the times from the second session:

While Bottas had the advantage over his team-mate in one-lap pace, Hamilton impressed the most in the long runs that dominated the second session. On the medium tyre, the Brit averaged a time of one minute, 30.9 seconds, putting him well ahead of the field.

The medium compound caused quite a few problems, with both Verstappen and Leclerc complaining over the radio.

Renault did not have a great second session, with both cars placing well outside the top 10 and Daniel Ricciardo stopping on track with an engine issue:

The younger drivers again stole the show in the second session, with Norris beating Verstappen and both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon placing in the top 10. 

But no one will feel better about their Friday performance than Gasly, who needed a strong outing in the worst way. The Frenchman has only finished in the top five of a race once this season and has routinely been beaten by team-mate Verstappen. The tables were turned on Friday, however, an encouraging sight for the 23-year-old.

                       

FP1 Recap

Here's the classification:

Silverstone's track was resurfaced in June, and there were several incidents as the drivers struggled to get to grips with the new asphalt.

Haas' Romain Grosjean spun and crashed at the end of the pit lane:

George Russell of Williams also spun on to the grass, while Norris went for a spin on the final corner.

A power-unit issue for Kimi Raikonnen also temporarily brought out the red flag. He had to come to a stop on the track with his Alfa Romeo smoking:

An error from Bottas saw him drive into the wrong pit box, but that didn't stop him setting the early standard as the drivers started to put times on the board.

He quickly became locked in a duel with team-mate Hamilton and Ferrari's  Vettel atop the timesheet.

Some excellent late runs from the Red Bull duo saw them muscle in at the top, though, with Gasly taking P1 with his final effort.

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