After two years away from F1, Silverstone's crowds unleashed their fervor and enthusiasm on Friday, and not a moment too soon gauging by their ebullient support for Lewis Hamilton in the late afternoon qualifying session.

Check out our recap in pictures of Friday's action from the British GP.

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
David Richards (GBR) CEO Prodrive. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri with a fan. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with fan. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Isabel Hernaez, girlfriend of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Jackie Stewart (GBR) with Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lawrence Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team Investor (Right). 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Sara Pagliaroli, girlfriend of Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - marshals trackside watch the action. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT02. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT02. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
The helmet of George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Nikita Mazepin (RUS) Haas F1 Team VF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 gets pole position for the sprint race. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 gets pole position for the sprint race. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 gets pole position for the sprint race. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 gets pole position for the sprint race. 16.07.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
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