Leclerc leads in final Silverstone practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc demonstrated strong pace, topping the final practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Monegasque driver's 1m 25.498s lap saw him narrowly edge out McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in a competitive session marked by tricky wind conditions and brief light rain. The session saw two late red flags, first for debris from Ollie Bearman's car, then for Gabriel Bortoleto's crash, truncating improvements for many. Lando Norris impressed the home crowd with strong laps, while Yuki Tsunoda secured a promising fifth place. Lewis Hamilton also showed pace before a red flag thwarted his flying lap, setting the stage for an intriguing qualifying.