Lewis Hamilton claims record sixth British Grand Prix success as Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel collide
Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has raced to his sixth win in the British Grand Prix, but it was the collision of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen that caught everyone’s attention.
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Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has won his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time, stretching his lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points.
Bottas finished second, after starting from pole position with Hamilton alongside, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third after teammate Sebastian Vettel collided with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The Dutch driver overtook Vettel in a masterful move around the outside before the German seemed to run into the back of Red Bull.
Vettel was penalised 10 seconds for the incident which saw both cars spin off the track on lap 38 of 52.
Verstappen still managed to finish fifth, but Vettel dropped to 16th with the damage sustained in the incident.
Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo finished in seventh position in his Renault.
It was Hamilton’s seventh win in 10 races this season and 80th of his career. He also took an extra point for the fastest lap.
The five-times world champion made the most of a brief safety car period, after Bottas had already made his pit stop, to come in for fresh tyres and then stay in the lead to the checkered flag.
“There’s so many British flags out there and every year I see it and you think you get used to it but it feels like the first time and I’m forever grateful to everyone out here I hope you enjoyed the day,” Hamilton told fans after the race.
“I couldn’t have done it without the team and everyone at the factory and their family who support them with all the time they spend away, they work so hard in their jobs.
“There’s nearly 2000 people who make this possible and I’m just a chink in the chain and I’m super proud to be a part of this.”
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
1. Lewis Hamilton (Eng/Mer) 1hr 21min 8.081sec
2. Valtteri Bottas (Fin/Mer) +24.928
3. Charles Leclerc (Mon/Fer) 30.117\
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4. Pierre Gasly (Fra/RBR) 34.692
5. Max Verstappen (Ned/RBR) 39.458
6. Carlos Sainz Jr (Esp/McL) 53.639
7. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus/Ren) 54.401
8. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin/Alf) 1min 5.540
9. Daniil Kvyat (Rus/Str) 1min 6.720
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Ger/Ren) 1min 12.733
11. Lando Norris (GBr/McL) 1min 14.281
12. Alexander Albon (Tha/Str) 1min 15.617
13. Lance Stroll (Can/Rac) 1min 21.086
14. George Russell (GBr/Wil) 1 lap
15. Sebastian Vettel (Ger/Fer) 1 lap
16. Robert Kubica (Pol/Wil) 1 lap
17. Sergio Perez (Mex/Rac) 1 lap
Not classified: Antonio Giovinazzi (Ita/Alf) 33 laps Romain Grosjean (Fra/Haa) 43 laps Kevin Magnussen (Den/Haa) 46 laps
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