Max Verstappen claims sixth successive F1 victory for the primary time in his profession; Red Bull equal McLaren’s report 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 4:57pm
Max Verstappen’s first win at Silverstone sees Red Bull declare their eleventh consecutive win; a report shared with McLaren
Max Verstappen’s first win at Silverstone sees Red Bull declare their eleventh consecutive win; a report shared with McLaren
World championship chief Max Verstappen prolonged his and Red Bull’s outstanding winning streaks with a dominant show on the British Grand Prix.
Verstappen transformed pole place to victory at Silverstone to declare a sixth successive win of his personal and a record-equalling eleventh consecutive triumph for Red Bull.
Lando Norris, who led within the opening levels after passing Verstappen initially, backed up McLaren’s beautiful qualifying efficiency to seal second at his residence race.
Hamilton, who dropped from seventh on the grid to ninth after going off on the opening lap, was the primary beneficiary of a Safety Car attributable to a hearth on Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, which enabled the Mercedes driver to acquire 4 locations on others who had already pitted.
Lando Norris leads the British GP after the opening lap, having overtaken Max Verstappen
The interruption arrange a 14-lap race to the end, initially of which Norris produced a superb show of defence to maintain off Hamilton, whereas Verstappen eased into the space.
The victory strikes the Dutchman 99 factors clear on the prime of the drivers’ standings as he strikes nearer to what seems to be an inevitable third successive title.
Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri was unlucky to miss out on a maiden Formula 1 podium having pushed faultlessly after beginning third, however the Australian rookie nonetheless sealed a career-best fourth-placed end.
Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton handled the Silverstone crowd to an epic battle, following the security automotive
George Russell, who was additionally leapfrogged by team-mate Hamilton below the Safety Car, was fifth, whereas Red Bull’s Sergio Perez recovered from fifteenth on the grid to take sixth.
Fernando Alonso was seventh as Aston Martin as soon as extra failed to produce the early-season type that made them Red Bull’s closest challengers within the opening weeks of the season.
Alex Albon capped a superb weekend for Williams to take eighth, whereas Ferrari have been as soon as extra left to rue strategic calls as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz dropped again from fourth and fifth on the grid to end ninth and tenth, respectively.
British GP consequence
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
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