George Russell believes that Mercedes is at the "mercy of the weather" as the team attempts to recapture its form from last year's British Grand Prix - in which Lewis Hamilton secured his 104th Formula 1 victory.

Christian Horner weighs up Red Bull's long-term chances in F1's new regulations era, and with it the odds of retaining Max Verstappen's confidence

Meanwhile, Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly also tried to improve their times, but it was Verstappen who truly flew down the straight to set the pace. Amidst the action, Fernando Alonso surprised everyone by placing third,