British Grand Prix LIVE: F1 result as Lewis Hamilton grabs late win after Max Verstappen crashes on lap one
Follow the fallout from Silverstone, where Hamilton triumphed despite a 10-second penalty
Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One British Grand Prix on Sunday after Max Verstappen crashed out on lap one after a coming-together with his title rival.
Championship leader Verstappen started in pole position at Silverstone after winning the inaugural F1 Sprint race on Saturday, but the Red Bull driver’s left rear tyre hit Hamilton’s front right tyre on the Copse corner on the opening lap, leading the Belgian to spin off the track and hit the barrier hard at approximately 180mph. Verstappen, who had won the last three grands prix ahead of Sunday’s event, emerged from his wrecked car and was checked by medical staff before being transported to a local hospital.
In the immediate aftermath of the crash, which resulted in Hamilton receiving a 10-second penalty, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc surged past the Briton and into the lead. A red flag followed, leading to a 40-minute suspension of racing, but Leclerc retained his focus for a standing restart and would retain his lead for 49 laps. Hamilton was hunting the Monegasque, however, and finally caught Leclerc on Copse with just two laps to go in a dramatic finish.
Hamilton saw out the final laps to record his third straight British GP victory, seventh in eight years, and eighth overall. In doing so, the defending champion – second in the drivers’ standings – closed the gap to Verstappen to eight points in the race for the title.
Follow the fallout from the Formula One British Grand Prix below.
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
Full race report here:
Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashes in clash with rival
Championship leader Verstappen was transported to a local hospital while Hamilton triumphed despite a 10-second penalty
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
More from Horner:
“[Hamilton] has put a competitor in hospital.
“I don’t care what Lewis said. For me, that’s a hollow victory. [Ten seconds] wasn’t much of a penalty, was it?”
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
“I hope Lewis is very happy with himself,” says a bemused Christian Horner.
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
Hamilton says he decided to “take [the penalty] on the chin”, but that he wasn’t going to let it distract him.
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
“This is such a proud moment for me,” says Hamilton on the car radio.
He sounds a little emotional.
That’s his third straight British Grand Prix win, his seventh in eight seasons, and eighth overall.
The Briton emerges from his car, Union Jack in hand, to cheers and chants.
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
“Lewis, we never give up, we never give up. It’s still on.”
That’s the message from the Mercedes team.
“Damn right,” Hamilton responds.
F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton wins
Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashes in clash with rival
Championship leader Verstappen was transported to a local hospital while Hamilton triumphed despite a 10-second penalty
F1 British Grand Prix: Lap 50
This is thrilling!
Hamilton is past Leclerc, who goes just off the track!
He’s right back on, but trails Hamilton now!
F1 British Grand Prix: Lap 48
Raikkonen has spun off, under pressure from Perez!
The ‘Ice Man’ is back on the track, though...
F1 British Grand Prix: Lap 46
Hamilton is recording the fastest laps of the day. Can he get to Leclerc with six laps to go?
The gap is down to three seconds!
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