PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Are Norris and McLaren quick enough to go for British Grand Prix glory?

F1 Correspondent & PresenterLawrence Barretto

Lando Norris gave the people what they want as he topped both practice sessions on home soil at Silverstone. But is the Briton’s McLaren quick enough to realise his childhood dream of victory in the British Grand Prix?

Red Bull hold the edge after early tussle

Red Bull didn’t trouble the top of the timesheets on Friday, with the team choosing not to run the soft tyre in opening practice before running it early in FP2 – when the track wouldn’t have been at its best and with power reduced.

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Are Norris and McLaren quick enough to go for British Grand Prix glory?

Red Bull hold the edge after early tussle

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