Welcome everyone to live text commentary from the first free practice at Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Kovalainen in, but we do have some action, because Ricciardo comes back out.

Pictures of the Sivlerstone crowd now - they look cold. Switching the GP to London wouldn't fix that...

Grosjean waves to the camera as he sits in the car with the fastest time of the day so far.

With wet tyres counting towards the weekend's allocation, running might just be very limited for the rest of the session.

Only Kovalainen is out on track at the moment, and he's just taken a grassy detour as he struggles for grip.

Di Resta complained of some steering issues when he did his installation lap, so he's having the steering rack replaced. Might not get a run in this session, then - not sure why Alonso has stayed in the garage - not a fan of the weather?

The three remaining drivers yet to post a time in this session are: Alonso, di Resta and Bianchi.

Since Raikkonen left the sport, however, the configuration of the Silverstone circuit has changed somewhat, so he also has a bit of track-learning to do.

Raikkonen another man to put in a first time, sitting currently 16th. It doesn't look like it's getting much easier out there.

For now Button is into 18th place with a 2:02 - room for improvement, then, as cameras show Rosberg running wide as he struggles for grip.

Glock is the latest man to spin, as conditions remain treacherous. The rain is light, but even several cars pounding around the circuit doesn't appear to have cleared much water yet.

Button, one of five men yet to post a lap, now begins what should be his first timed effort.

A top 10 now that 19 drivers have posted a lap: Grosjean, Ricciardo, Perez, Hamilton, Massa, Webber, Kobayashi, Schumacher, Rosberg, Vergne

Hamitlon's first lap puts him fourth, although so far we've seen that drivers have improved their times lap by lap as they learn where they can push.

Replays show De La Rosa loses the back end at Copse, while Kobayashi spins as Grosjean comes past him.

Perez improves his time for third, Massa for fourth. Meantime, Lewis Hamilton begins a quick lap - will he give the home fans something to celebrate?

Maldonado just shy of the two-minute mark at his second attempt. His highly-rated team-mate Bottas, the Williams test driver, has gone quicker in both his laps so far.

Grosjean finds a little extra speed on his second lap, and goes top with a 1:56.552 - still raining at Silverstone.

A few more drivers braving the elements now. Grosjean up to 13th, while Massa and Maldonado also head out.

Clos caught out by a bit of standing water and has a mighty wobble. Somehow the car ends up pointing the right way, on the track, and he's able to carry on.

Six laps for Webber, before he returns to the pits. He's now third, behind his fellow Australian and Perez, who's returned to the track.