Max Verstappen claims sixth successive F1 victory for the first time in his career; Red Bull equal McLaren’s record of 11 successive wins; Lando Norris takes second for McLaren; Lewis Hamilton seals third for Mercedes after benefitting from Safety Car
Last Updated: 09/07/23 4:46pm
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Max Verstappen takes the lead at the British GP after overtaking Lando Norris, who led for four laps
Max Verstappen takes the lead at the British GP after overtaking Lando Norris, who led for four laps
World championship leader Max Verstappen extended his and Red Bull’s remarkable winning streaks with a dominant display at the British Grand Prix.
Verstappen, who is on course for a third successive drivers’ title, converted pole position to victory to claim his sixth successive win and a record-equalling 11th consecutive triumph for Red Bull at Silverstone.
Lando Norris, who led in the opening stages after passing Verstappen at the start, backed up McLaren’s stunning qualifying performance to seal second at his home race.
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Lando Norris leads the British GP after the opening lap, having overtaken Max Verstappen
Hamilton, who dropped from seventh on the grid to ninth after going off on the opening lap, was the main beneficiary of a Safety Car caused by a fire on Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, which enabled the Mercedes driver to gain four places on others who had already pitted.
Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri was unfortunate to miss out on a maiden Formula 1 podium having driven faultlessly after starting third, but the Australian rookie still sealed a career-best fourth-placed finish.
George Russell, who was also leapfrogged by team-mate Hamilton under the Safety Car, was fifth, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez recovered from 15th on the grid to take sixth.
British GP result
1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2) Lando Norris, McLaren
3) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
4) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
5) George Russell, Mercedes
6) Sergio Perez, Red Bull
7) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
8) Alex Albon, Williams
9) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
10) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
More to follow…