Lewis Hamilton gained the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on Sunday at Silverstone in both equally controversial and remarkable vogue, pipping Charles Leclerc in the penultimate lap immediately after owning performed a aspect in Max Verstappen‘s crash at the start of the race.
The race commenced with controversy as Hamilton’s title rival Verstappen hit the barriers right after colliding with the Englishman in the opening lap, producing the race to be stopped.
Hamilton been given a 10-next penalty for his position in the incident although Verstappen had to be rushed to healthcare facility.
The incident still left Leclerc out in initially, and in spite of struggling motor challenges in Lap 15, managed to prevail over the trouble and dominate the race amid Hamilton‘s penalty.
The Monegasque driver was ready to keep his in each individual one lap of the race, until finally the 51st. Hamilton, nevertheless, had other ideas as he ongoing to slowly and gradually but certainly slim the hole.
By Lap 46, it was apparent that it would go down to the wire, as the sizeable edge Leclerc had appreciated for so very long had been lessened to just 2.2 seconds.
Then, on the penultimate lap, Hamilton picked his moment to overtake Leclerc on the inside as the Ferrari driver a bit spun off track, as the Mercedes person completed off the work, significantly to the delight of the Silverstone crowd.