British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton will remember win until his 'dying day'

After the race, a cursory assessment of events might conclude that Hamilton won the race because the safety car period caused by Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi on lap 20 gave him a 'free' pit stop that put him ahead of Bottas. But that would be wrong.Hamilton started the race like a scalded cat, immediately putting intense pressure on Bottas for the lead. They battled hard through the first lap, Bottas defending hard but fair to retain first place.

"He drove sensationally well there. So I was, 'OK, I've got to back off, wait until he stops and then nail it after that'." Winning his home race, he said, is"the greatest single moment of any athlete in the world - to raise their flag as the number one or with the gold or whatever it may be in their home country.

Vettel admitted his error and afterwards was asked to sum up in one word his feelings about his season so far.These are troubling times for one of the great names of the sport. But Hamilton, at least, had some words of encouragement for him. Leclerc's Ferrari was no match for Verstappen's Red Bull on pace, but he kept back F1's most aggressive driver with consummate judgement and exquisite timing in a battle that will surely go down in history as one of the greatest of all time.

The skill on display from both defender and attacker at Silverstone on Sunday was every bit as remarkable. But one moment in particular stands out. Up Hangar Straight on lap 19, Verstappen went for the inside and was clearly ahead as he entered Stowe corner. Leclerc, initially defending towards the inside, flicked back to the outside, braked later than Verstappen could on his shallow line, and somehow shot back past him on the outside. When you first see it, you can't believe it has happened.

Yeah it will always be the day England won the cricket 🏏 World Cup 😊

Harsh comments for F1 sports but I have to say I share the same views watching it on tv . You have to close to the race track with access all area tickets to enjoy it . Basically you have to be a billionaire or a celebrity.

Since it left the BBC I don't think many are really bothered

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