Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-breaking sixth British Grand Prix victory in comfortable fashion after benefitting from a mid-race Safety Car period to beat Mercedes teammate and chief title rival Valtteri Bottas. After starting second and spending the early part of the race trailing the two-stopping Bottas, Mercedes’s decision to stretch Hamilton’s first stint out longer meant he could be switched to a one-stop strategy under the Safety Car, giving him breathing room at the front of the pack. Hamilton ultimately crossed the line 24 seconds clear of Bottas to extend his championship lead to 39 points, while drama unfolded behind in a clash between Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and...
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