Lewis Hamilton secured a historic ninth victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, marking the end of his two-year win drought in Formula 1. The Mercedes driver took advantage of tricky race conditions and strategic pit stops to overtake Lando Norris and Max Verstappen for the lead.
Starting from pole position, George Russell held the lead initially but both Mercedes cars ran wide off the track, allowing Norris to take over. Hamilton began reeling in Norris during clearer conditions and took the lead after a misjudged pit stop by Norris. Verstappen then overtook Norris for second place but ultimately ran out of road and was unable to catch Hamilton.
Hamilton's victory is a record-breaking one as it marks the most wins for any driver at a single circuit in Formula One history. The 39-year-old Briton was overwhelmed by emotion after the race, embracing his father and telling Sky Sports that he 'can't stop crying'.
The Mercedes team had struggled with car development in the previous two years but performed well at Silverstone, securing a front-row lockout. Hamilton paid tribute to his family in the post-race interview, noting their importance throughout his career.
Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull, while Lando Norris took third place for McLaren. Oscar Piastri finished fourth and Carlos Sainz fifth for Ferrari. Nico Hulkenberg was sixth for Haas, Lance Stroll seventh and Fernando Alonso eighth for Aston Martin, Alex Albon ninth for Williams, and Yuki Tsunoda 10th for AlphaTauri.
The British Grand Prix result leaves Max Verstappen leading the drivers' championship by 84 points from Norris.