British GP as it happened: Norris wins home race

British GP as it happened: Norris wins home race

Lando Norris won his home race as race leader Oscar Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty and was forced to settle for second.

Nico Hulkenberg took his first podium in his 239-race career.

Read the report by F1 senior writer Laurence Edmondson at Silverstone, and catch up lap-by-lap below.

Key points

  • Oscar Piastri takes race lead from Max Verstappen on Lap 9

  • Five drivers role the dice on the formation lap for slicks as everyone else starts on intermediate tyres

  • Liam Lawson is hit and spins off bringing out VSC on Lap 2 (retires)

  • Bortoleto skids off the track on slicks, bringing out the VSC on Lap 6 (retires)

  • Safety car (SC) Laps 14-18 as rain intensifies. Just as it comes in, it’s back out again as Hadjar crashes

  • Verstappen spins at SC restart on Lap 22, dropping to 10th

  • Leader Piastri given 10-second penalty for SC infringement, serves in pits. Lando Norris inherits race win, as Nico Hulkenberg makes it from 19th to third to claim his first podium in 239 races.


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