Today

Red Bull Racing were in a league of their own as Sebastian Vettel claimed a stunning pole position for tomorrow's British Grand Prix.

Paul Di Resta was well familiar with Silverstone long before he drove a Force India in yesterday morning's first free practice session.

Mark Webber, who set the fastest time in yesterday's practice session, gave the new Silverstone "Arena" layout the thumbs-up after lapping it close to the team's simulator prediction time.

There were sweltering temperatures in parts of Britain today as the first heat-health alert of the summer came into force.

Red Bull drivers Marc Webber and Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest times in each of today's practices for Formula One's British Grand Prix as McLaren's upgrades failed to produce instant signs of improvement.

Lewis Hamilton is determined to make the country proud this weekend as he chases British Grand Prix glory.

Mark Webber believes it is only a matter of time before McLaren team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have a similar incident to the one he had with Red Bull partner Sebastian Vettel in Turkey, when they collided while fighting for the lead. The Australian, speaking ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, believes McLaren have done a good job of projecting team unity thus far but in his opinion – and the Australian is nothing if not honest – there's more to the British pair's relationship than meets the eye.

What's it like to take on Silverstone in a Formula One car? Now that in-season testing is banned on cost grounds, the only people who will find out are the likes of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, but there is another way to get a taste for one of the world's most famous tracks. At Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes there's a simulator which allows you to feel "every bump, nook and cranny", as team principal Christian Horner puts it – and I had a go yesterday afternoon.

Jenson Button has called on leaders McLaren to make technical improvements for this Sunday's British Grand Prix in order to stay in contention for the world title.

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button were given a shock today when it was suggested that the loser in their Formula One world title fight should have their head flushed down a toilet.