British Grand Prix final practice before qualifying

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Update:
Date: 12:10 BST
Title: Post
Content: Alex Albon was on a fast lap when he came across a slow Aston Martin close to the race line.
"What was that?" he tells his engineer.
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen has been on the radio to tell his engineer about his brakes.
Update:
Date: 12:08 BST
Title: Top 5
Content: 1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:25.922
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Update:
Date: 12:08 BST
Title: Post
Content: Charles Leclerc is back in the garage, he is out of his car as the engineers work at the rear of his car.
The Ferrari man is still the fastest driver in third practice.
Update:
Date: 12:07 BST
Title: Bearman's first home race
Content: It's an exciting weekend for rookie Ollie Bearman, it is his first British Grand Prix weekend in Formula 1.
The Brit told BBC Look East that Silverstone holds "a special place in my heart".
"Silverstone has so many highlights, the qualifying especially given it is such a fast track. I am excited to go for the first time myself," he added.
It will be a action-packed weekend for the Bearman family as Ollie's younger brother Thomas will race for the British F4 at Silverstone on Saturday.
Update:
Date: 12:05 BST
Title: Bearman up to sixth
Content: Ollie Bearman has just put his Haas up into the sixth spot on the medium tyres.
I hope the British rookie can pick up points at his first home race - how special would that be for him?
Update:
Date: 12:04 BST
Title: What is the British GP weather forecast?
Content: Ian FergussonBBC weather forecaster
For Sunday, morning rain clearing, with improved conditions for the afternoon.
It'll be breezy again, with a westerly wind becoming north-westerly during the afternoon and race.
Shower risk will be low for the race. Latest FIA guidance is for 60% rain chance 09:00 BST; 40% 12:00; 20% race.
Update:
Date: 12:03 BST
Title: Leclerc fastest
Content: There is over 30 minutes to go of FP3.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is the fastest car out on track. It looks like the upgrades brought by the team have been working.
His team-mate Lewis Hamilton has just gone purple in the first sector.
The clouds are still looking grey and angry.
Update:
Date: 12:02 BST
Title: Norris catching Piastri
Content: Oscar Piastri's lead in the drivers' championship has been cut to 15 points after team-mate Lando Norris won last time out in Austria.
Max Verstappen is in third spot but George Russell is just nine points behind the Red Bull driver.
Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg moved up to 10th spot after picking up points at the Red Bull Ring.
Update:
Date: 12:00 BST
Title: Flow-vis on Piastri's car
Content: Lots of flow-vis paint on the right side of Oscar Piastri's front wing.
I love it when the neon paint comes out.
The way the flow-vis paint runs helps the engineers in McLaren understand the aerodynamics around the car.
Can the papaya man keep his lead in the championship?
Update:
Date: 11:59 BST
Title: Post
Content: Oh dear, Lance Stroll's Aston Martin was making its way around the track when he went a little too wide.
All good for the Canadian driver as he manages to catch it and carry on with his drive.
Update:
Date: 11:56 BST
Title: Post
Content: Max Verstappen had some issues with his car on Friday, it looks like they might have been resolved as the four-time world champion puts his car into the second spot.
Meanwhile, Ollie Bearman has joined the track for his first home race in F1.
Update:
Date: 11:56 BST
Title: 'Norris clearly has ability but can talk himself down'
Content: Damon Hill1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Silverstone
The story of Lando Norris this year - he's clearly got the ability.
He's a super-quick racing driver but he talks himself out of it sometimes when
he feels down.
Update:
Date: 11:55 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lando Norris is one of the cars out on the Silverstone track.
He has put his car into the third spot.
Who are at the top, you ask? the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Update:
Date: 11:53 BST
Title: Tyres for Silverstone
Content: Which tyres have Pirelli picked out for the British Grand Prix?
The C2 hard tyres, C3 mediums and C4 soft compounds have been selected for Silverstone.
Should they be needed, the green intermediates and blue full wets are also available.
Update:
Date: 11:52 BST
Title: Post
Content: I can hear the roars of engines, that means one thing - more cars out on track.
Drivers have left the pit lane and are on their out-laps.
Now, I should mention the tyres available this weekend.
Update:
Date: 11:51 BST
Title: 'Much to play for in middle to back end of constructors' championship'
Content: Damon Hill1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Silverstone
Sauber have been showing form again and have made some
progress so that has probably surprised Alpine.
They will have been quite
strong in the early part of the season.
So much to play for in the middle to
back end of the constructors' championship.
Update:
Date: 11:50 BST
Title: Post
Content: Fans have their little umbrella hats on, I can't see any ponchos so maybe the rain hasn't arrived at Silverstone just yet.
Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart is chilling in the McLaren garage today - I wonder if he gave Lando Norris some tips?
Update:
Date: 11:48 BST
Title: Hamilton fastest
Content: Lewis Hamilton has gone purple in all three sectors and has set the fastest time.
He is on a lap time of 1:27.351 on the soft tyres.
It is still quiet out on track, just Hamilton and the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg out there.
Update:
Date: 11:45 BST
Title: Ferrari up in second spot
Content: After Ferrari's Austria podium finish for Charles Leclerc and fourth place for Lewis Hamilton, the team have moved up into second in the constructors' championship.
Mercedes are just one point away in the third spot. While Racing Bulls move past Haas into the sixth spot after Liam Lawson picked up points last time out.
Update:
Date: 11:43 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lewis Hamilton has made his way out of the pits and onto the track.
He joins the Alpines of Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly.