Formula 1

Qatar Airways British Grand Prix

Hamilton beats Verstappen in thrilling British GP

Lewis Hamilton won a dramatic British Grand Prix in mixed conditions, ending a victory drought that stretched back to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Race Positions
1
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:22:27.059
Laps: 52
Pits: 2
2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+1.465
Laps: 52
Pits: 2
3
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+7.547
Laps: 52
Pits: 2
4
Australia
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+12.429
Laps: 52
Pits: 2
5
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+47.318
Laps: 52
Pits: 3
6
Germany
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas
+55.722
Laps: 52
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Silverstone Circuit
Circuit Silverstone Circuit
Location Silverstone, Britain Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 5.891 km Circuit Distance 306.198 km
No. of Laps 52 No. of Turns 18
Lap Record: 1:27.097 Max Verstappen (2020)
Sessions
FP1
Britain
Lando Norris
1:27.420

Jul 05, 2024

Finished

FP2
Britain
Lando Norris
1:26.549

Jul 05, 2024

Finished

FP3
Britain
George Russell
1:37.529

Jul 06, 2024

Finished

Qual
Britain
George Russell
1:25.819

Jul 06, 2024

Finished

Race
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
1:22:27.059

Jul 07, 2024

Finished

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