Lando Norris knows better than most that F1 can be a savage sport, but the McLaren ace was not expecting to be struck in the face by his former team-mate

And the Brit was fastest after today’s free practice sessions in front of his home fans at Silverstone, clocking a 1:25.816 in FP2 from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Another home driver, Lewis Hamilton, had been quickest earlier in the day as he led FP1 for Ferrari with a 1:26.892.

Lando Norris is preparing to race at the British Grand Prix, but the McLaren star was left with a painful memory from his 2022 experience at the iconic track.

Expectations are high for Lando Norris to deliver a breakthrough victory at his home British Grand Prix. Nowhere more so than in the Landostand.

Lewis Hamilton is a nine-time race winner at Silverstone while Lando Norris is eyeing his first British Grand Prix success ahead of his home Formula 1 race this weekend

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Oscar Piastri says he and McLaren teammate Lando Norris are “still free to race” for the Formula 1 title after their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has gotten the better of his Formula 1 title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to claim a surprise pole position for the British Grand Prix. Verstappen went fastest by 0.103 of