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70th Anniversary GP: Friday's action in pictures

F1 teams got down to business at a scorching Silverstone on Friday ahead of this weekend's fifth round of the 2020 F1 world championship.

Check out our pictures from the opening day of running of F1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.

Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator in a historic racing car. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Johnny Herbert (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter in a historic racing car. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Jenson Button (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter in a historic racing car. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sky Sports F1 Presenters in historic racing cars. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Otmar Szafnauer (USA) Racing Point F1 Team Principal and CEO (Left) and Andy Stevenson (GBR) Racing Point F1 Team Manager (Centre). 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Cyril Abiteboul (FRA) Renault Sport F1 Managing Director and Marcin Budkowski (POL) Renault F1 Team Executive Director. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C39. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Racing Point F1 Team RP20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) AlphaTauri AT01. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team RP20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Alfa Romeo Racing Team Principal in the FIA Press Conference. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director in the FIA Press Conference. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Cyril Abiteboul (FRA) Renault Sport F1 Managing Director in the FIA Press Conference. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF1000. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team RP20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director in the FIA Press Conference. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal in the FIA Press Conference. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com - copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 changes a front wing. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team RP20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF1000. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point F1 Team RP20 and Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT01. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault F1 Team RS20 in the pits. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W11. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team RS20. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Renault F1 Team. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Alain Prost (FRA) Renault F1 Team Non-Executive Director. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
The Alfa Romeo Racing C39 of Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari is recovered back to the pits on the back of a truck in the second practice session. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C39. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Dungan / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Red Bull Racing RB16 and George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43. 07.08.2020. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
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