F1 | Lewis Hamilton wins record sixth British Grand Prix, extends lead on Driver Standings

Lewis Hamilton me most of a favourable safety car intervention on Sunday to claim a record sixth British Grand Prix victory at a packed Silverstone. defending five-time world champion clocking fastest lap on his final lap to finish 25 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate and nearest title rival Valtteri Bottas after an action-packed contest. Briton moved 39 points clear of Finn behind in title race, but Bottas was unlucky with timing of safety car which effectively gave Hamilton a free pit stop.

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third. Pierre Gasly finished fourth ahe of his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, whose race was compromised by a late collision when Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari drove into him, and Carlos Sainz of McLaren.

It was Hamilton's seventh win in 10 races this year and 80th win of his career. He h shared British Grand Prix record of wins, on five, with fellow-Briton Jim Clark and Frenchman Alain Prost.

Briton took to Twitter to share his overwhelming joy. 

Daniel Ricciardo was seventh for Renault ahe of Kimi Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo, Daniil Kvyat and his Toro Rosso team-mate Alex Albon.

"What a day," said Hamilton. "To all crowd, thank-you so much for coming out." Hamilton, who stopped on his slow-down lap to collect a British 'Union Jack' flag, ded: "I love you, Silverstone. I appreciate everything and opportunity to be a part of this.

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"I couldn't have done this without se guys or without my team." A glum Bottas said: "Congrats to Lewis... It wasn't my day." 
 

A much happier Leclerc said "It's probably race I've enjoyed most in my career." 

safety car was deployed when Antonio Giovinazzi spun into a gravel trap in his Alfa Romeo - gifting Hamilton a 'free' first, and only, pit stop. luckless Bottas, on a two-stop strategy, h alrey pitted before incident.

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