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Technical Issues Ruin Free Practice Debut for Susie Wolff

The Williams Martini Racing team came crashing back down to earth at Silverstone. After a pole position and a podium finish in Austria two weeks ago, Felipe Massa’s first session ended with his car in the Stowe barriers after he ran wide, while Susie Wolff was forced to stop on circuit on her free practice debut with a mechanical issue after just one flying lap. Valtteri Bottas took over a repaired Williams from Wolff in the afternoon to set the sixth fastest time, but was forced to end his session early when some bodywork worked loose and broke in spectacular fashion down the Hanger Straight. Massa was able to join the session after the mechanics repaired his car but could only finish...
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