Lewis Hamilton ignites Silverstone with record-breaking ninth win

An emotional Sir Lewis Hamilton gained his ninth British Grand Prix forward of Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris, his first victory since December 2021. 

Following a historic pole for 3 lions George Russell, Sir Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, the 2024 British Grand Prix noticed each drivers and followers dodging scattered showers in opposition to a backdrop of moody skies for the race weekend at Silverstone. 

Pole-sitter George Russell had the lead taken away by Hamilton because the race received underway, with the 2 Mercedes automobiles battling forward of the McLaren pair because the rain rolled in. 

The sphere started to modify to intermediate tyres after the opening section of the race, earlier than the skies grew to become dry and Hamilton made up tempo, pitting for slicks one lap earlier than Norris – who confronted a gradual pit cease – to turn into the brand new race chief. 

It was a disappointing Sunday for Russell, who retired from the race early with a water system difficulty. 

Verstappen snatched P2 from Norris, who was unable to regain the place, with Hamilton occurring to assert a document ninth win in a single Grand Prix and his 104th win. 

“That is my final race right here on the British Grand Prix with this group and I needed to win it for them,” commented Hamilton, whereas talking to Jenson Button after the race. 

The opposite McLaren of Oscar Piastri took fourth, forward of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in fifth and a powerful Nico Hulkenberg in sixth for Haas. It was a greater weekend than of late for Aston Martin, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso ending in seventh and eighth respectively, whereas Alex Albon scored two useful factors for Williams in ninth. 

Charles Leclerc had a disappointing outcome, slipping backwards after an early change to intermediate tyres, and he finally crossed the road in P14. 

The British Grand Prix serves to fire-up Nationwide Motorsport Week, working from 11-21 July, as occasions from grassroots degree up are set to be celebrated throughout the nation, throughout all of motorsport’s 13 disciplines.