So when Norris swung through Abbey with the lead as the British fans roared, it felt like a breath of fresh air in a season that, thanks to Verstappen’s dominance, had started to feel a little suffocating. Of course, it lasted just four minutes before Verstappen retook the narrative, the lead and the win.

Lewis Hamilton is widely regarded to be a magician around the British track. He has won the Grand Prix nine times, and since 2014 has not finished outside of the top three. The question on everyone’s mind is: will he be able to add another podium to his impressive collection,

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton raised hopes of more British Grand Prix heroics with the fastest lap in first practice on Friday while 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad looked strong in his debut session for Red Bull.