The Ferrari driver will start Sunday's race in sixth despite heading into qualifying as one of the favourites for pole at Silverstone

Gabriel Bortoleto continues to impress over one lap, out-qualifying veteran teammate Hulkenberg. He crashed out of the race, though, spinning out on slick tyres when it was damp. Liam Lawson’s British GP ended on the opening lap after contact with Ocon.

Charles Leclerc headlined a twice red-flagged final Formula 1 practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix, as tiny margins among the frontrunners set the scene for a closely fought battle for pole.