And the Brit was fastest after today’s free practice sessions in front of his home fans at Silverstone, clocking a 1:25.816 in FP2 from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc. Another home driver, Lewis Hamilton, had been quickest earlier in the day as he led FP1 for Ferrari with a 1:26.892.

The McLaren driver finished the second Silverstone practice session ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton

Expectations are high for Lando Norris to deliver a breakthrough victory at his home British Grand Prix. Nowhere more so than in the Landostand. Fans in McLaren orange and the luminous yellow of Norris’ helmet gathered for Friday practice at the new Landostand — actually a series of stands — around the outside of one of Silverstone’s most famous corners,