Lewis Hamilton forges on as Nico Rosberg struggles

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a near perfect start to his British Grand Prix weekend after soaring to the top of the timesheets yesterday while title rival Nico Rosberg’s troubled week took another turn for the worse.

Hamilton, who is bidding for a third consecutive victory in front of his home fans, completed a practice double at Silverstone yesterday.

But Rosberg, leader of the Austrian Grand Prix until his final-lap collision with Hamilton saw him limp home only in fourth, was forced out of the second practice session with a mechanical issue.