P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris set the pace for McLaren in first practice for F1’s British GP as the pace of team-mate Oscar Piastri and Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin kept Max Verstappen out of the top three – though the early competitive picture at Silverstone was skewed completely by a tyre offset
Lando Norris set the pace for McLaren in the first practice of the 2024 British Grand Prix, with team-mate Oscar Piastri and Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin keeping Max Verstappen out of the top three. The competitive picture was skewed by a tyre offset as McLaren ran on the softest compound, unlike the other frontrunners. Aston Martin’s upgraded wing seemed effective, and the significantly upgraded Haas was competitive in the upper-midfield. Mercedes showed early competitiveness on hard and medium compounds, with Verstappen struggling slightly. Verstappen and Mercedes had difficulties finding gains on the medium compound, and Stroll’s pace on the medium tyre may reflect the car’s true performance level.
