Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 9 A record sixth home victory for Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone taken by a comfortable margin that didn’t tell the full story of the race. Hamilton was pipped to pole by Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who then managed to keep the Briton back through the opening stages. Hamilton managed his tyres superbly as he aimed for a one-stop strategy, with the Safety Car then playing straight into his hands. The fastest lap at the very end proved just how in control he was. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes – 9 Bottas became the first driver in five years to beat Hamilton to pole at Silverstone after keeping things clean in a difficult session, and was excellent in his...
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