P1racenews AI automatic summary:
An intriguing opening day of practice at the British Grand Prix has left the competitive picture wide open for the rest of the weekend.
The Ferrari drivers showed impressive pace during the opening day of on-track action at the British Grand Prix, challenging the dominance of Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in FP1, but Ferrari’s strong performance in FP2 placed them second and third on the timesheets.
Charles Leclerc acknowledged the need for improvements in his single-lap pace, finishing two-tenths behind session leader Lando Norris in FP2.
Max Verstappen struggled, finishing half a second off the pace and battling understeer issues which he labeled as a poor day for Red Bull.
Lando Norris aims to secure his fourth pole position of the year and match his teammate Oscar Piastri’s tally for the season at Silverstone.
Throttle map and speed comparisons between Norris, Leclerc, and Verstappen during their fastest laps are presented in the article for further analysis.
