As the 2022 F1 World Championship nears its midway point, teams are back at Silverstone, Britain's very own temple of speed.

Check out our pictures from Thursday's build-up to the what will be a home race for mots teams this weekend.

Circuit atmosphere. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pirelli technicians in the paddock. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Paddock atmosphere. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - the pit lane. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Williams Racing FW44 - logo. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team (Right) rides the circuit with Josh Peckett (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Race Engineer. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Paramount branding being painted. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - start / finish straight - Hilton hotel. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - start / finish straight - Hilton hotel bridge. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Wing building. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit with the team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - BWT branding. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin FIA Medical Car. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB18 being built up in the pits. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 - bodywork. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Davenport / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team rides the circuit. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Schlager (AUT) Journalist. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with fans in the paddock. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing walks the circuit with Elizabeth Wood Boyer (GBR) Williams Racing Performance Engineer. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit with the team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team walks the circuit. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Jamie Chadwick (GBR) Jenner Racing. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing rides the circuit with James Urwin (GBR) Williams Racing Race Engineer. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren; Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team; Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team; Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing; and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team, in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The Williams FW14 owned by Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team - Williams FW14. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team with his Williams FW14. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
The Williams FW14 owned by Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team with his Williams FW14. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team on his motorbike. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Jamie Chadwick (GBR) Jenner Racing - W Series. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alpine F1 Team A522. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB18. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with Damon Hill (GBR) Sky Sports Presenter. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with team mate Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren with team mate Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 30.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
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