Lewis Hamilton delivered a thrilling performance at Silverstone, securing a dramatic victory in the rain-affected British Grand Prix. This win marked his ninth at this iconic circuit, shattering the previous record he shared with himself (Hungary) and Michael Schumacher (France) for most wins at a single Grand Prix. The race began with Hamilton strategically positioned behind his Mercedes teammate, pole-sitter George Russell. However, as the drizzle started on Lap 18, Hamilton seized the opportunity and overtook Russell. Meanwhile, Lando Norris, who overtook Verstappen on lap 16, surged forward, passing both Mercedes drivers by Lap 21. Norris held the lead until Lap 34 when Russell was forced to retire. With the track drying, the tyre strategy became crucial. Hamilton opted for soft tyres on Lap 38, while Verstappen chose the more durable hard compound. Norris stayed out for one more lap before switching to softs. The final laps saw a thrilling chase between these three drivers. In his emotional final home race for Mercedes, Hamilton dug deep and held off the challenge to take the checkered flag. This victory cemented his legacy at Silverstone and marked a significant milestone in Formula 1 history.
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British Grand Prix: Race Result
Piastri secured fourth place, while Sainz, who made a successful late bid for the fastest lap with an extra pitstop for soft tyres near the end, finished fifth. Hulkenberg finished sixth, followed by Stroll, Alonso, Albon, and Yuki Tsunoda. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez started from the pit lane after changing his engine following a disastrous qualifying session on Saturday. He made a poor decision to switch to intermediate tyres during the first rain shower and had to pit again for another set when the rain intensified.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 52 Laps |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +1.465s |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +7.547s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +12.429s |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +47.318s |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +55.722s |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +56.569s |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +63.577s |
| 9 | Alex Albon | Williams | +68.387s |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | VCARB | +79.303s |
| 11 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | +88.960s |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +90.153s |
| 13 | Daniel Ricciardo | VCARB | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +2 Laps |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +2 Laps |
| 18 | Zhou Guanyu | Sauber | +2 Laps |
| 19 | George Russell | Mercedes | DNF |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | DNF |
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Leclerc also made the same strategic error, sacrificing a likely points finish to end up in 14th place, three spots ahead of Perez. Gasly didn't start the race, pulling into the pits on the warm-up lap due to a gearbox problem.
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