Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP)
Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) set the fastest time in the 3rd free practice session of the Grand Prix anniversary of F1's 70th anniversary, 5th round of the Formula 1 World Championship, on Saturday at the Silverstone circuit (5.891 km ).
Under hot and sunny weather, the six-time British world champion edged out his Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas, with the Mercedes once again showing their superiority.
The 3rd is the Briton Lando Norris (McLaren) more than half a second, just ahead of the "freelance" Nico Hülkenberg who replaces at Racing Point Sergio Perez, tested positive for the coronavirus.
Lewis Hamilton had already achieved pole position on the same Silverstone circuit last Saturday for the British Grand Prix. He then claimed victory, his 7th in F1 on this circuit, however crossing the finish line with a flat tire.
The tires will still be the big unknown at this 70th anniversary Grand Prix because of the heat but also the large, very fast curves of this track which subject the tires to strong constraints.
The qualifying session must start at 3:00 p.m. (French time).
The classification of the 3rd free practice session:
Lewis Hamilton (GBR / Mercedes) 1: 26.621
Valtteri Bottas (FIN / Mercedes) 1: 26.784
Lando Norris (GBR / McLaren-Renault) 1: 27.202
Nico Hülkenberg (GER / Racing Point-Mercedes) 1: 27.256
Lance Stroll (CAN / Racing Point-Mercedes) 1: 27.263
Charles Leclerc (MON / Ferrari) 1: 27.328
Max Verstappen (NED / Red Bull-Honda) 1: 27.455
Alexander Albon (THA / Red Bull-Honda) 1: 27.474
Esteban Ocon (FRA / Renault) 1: 27.496
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP / McLaren-Renault) 1: 27.627
Pierre Gasly (FRA / AlphaTauri-Honda) 1: 27.659
Daniil Kvyat (RUS / AlphaTauri-Honda) 1: 27.754
Sebastian Vettel (GER / Ferrari) 1: 27.811
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS / Renault) 1: 27.815
Romain Grosjean (FRA / Haas-Ferrari) 1: 28.076
Nicholas Latifi (CAN / Williams-Mercedes) 1: 28.125
George Russell (GBR / Williams-Mercedes) 1: 28.349
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA / Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1: 28.468
Kimi Räikkönen (FIN / Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1: 28.538
Kevin Magnussen (DEN / Haas-Ferrari) 1: 28.763
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