New-look liveries, softer Pirelli tyres, and brand new drivers took to the track for the opening practice session at the British Grand Prix, as Arvid Lindblad made his Formula 1 debut, hopping into the RB21 in place of Yuki Tsunoda, and Paul Aron was in action for Sauber having been loaned out for two FP1 sessions by Alpine.

British F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has been handed a boost ahead of the British Grand Prix weekend after a major team absence last time out. Ferrari principal Fred Vasseur was absent from last weekend's Austrian GP for personal reasons,