Charles Leclerc wins F1 British Grand Prix behind the safety car
Summary
Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, giving Ferrari their 250th race victory. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished 16th after mechanical problems, while George Russell came second and Lewis Hamilton finished third.Key Facts
- Charles Leclerc’s victory was Ferrari’s 250th in Formula One.
- The race ended under a safety car, which slows down the cars for safety reasons.
- Kimi Antonelli started on pole position but faced brake issues and a penalty, finishing 16th.
- George Russell finished second and is Antonelli’s main rival in the championship.
- Lewis Hamilton finished third but was investigated for breaking a yellow flag rule and had a five-second penalty earlier for a false start.
- Leclerc’s win is his ninth career victory and first since October 2024.
- Max Verstappen was in third place but crashed out near the end of the race.
- Antonelli still leads the championship by 25 points over Russell and 32 points over Hamilton.
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