Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

Lewis Hamilton wins 2024 F1 British Grand Prix as it happened

Recap the 2024 F1 British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton wins the 2024 F1 British Grand Prix

07 Jul 2024
16:37
The full results from Silverstone

The full order from a chaotic British Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 battle for position. Formula 1 World
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1…
16:26
Top 10

Hamilton, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Albon and Tsunoda.

16:26
The wait is over

Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen and Norris.

16:25
Last lap

Hamilton is running 2.1s ahead of Verstappen in the fight for the win.

Can he hold on?

16:24
Sainz stops

A free pit stop for Sainz as he comes in to get a new fresh of boots to take the fastest lap.

16:22
Two laps to go

Hamilton is doing enough for now with the gap at 2.8s. 

16:21
Three laps to go

Hamilton's gap over Verstappen is around 3.1s. A good lap from the seven-time world champion.

16:20
Lap 49/52

Verstappen moves up into second and he's 3.3s behind Hamilton. Can he win here?

16:19
Five laps to go

Verstappen is now in DRS range of Norris for second as Piastri sets the fastest lap on the mediums.

16:17
Lap 47/52

Hamilton has upped his pace over Norris - 2.8s between the top two. Verstappen is still the one to watch though - 1.0s behind Norris.

16:15
Verstappen continues to fly

He's cut Hamilton's lead down to 4.1s. Verstappen is now just 1.4s behind Norris.

16:13
Verstappen

Another fastest lap of the race as he reduces Hamilton's lead to 4.5s.

16:12
The order on Lap 43

Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Tsunoda and Albon.

16:11
Verstappen flying out there

He puts in another fastest lap of the race as he cuts the gap down to 2.8s to Norris.

16:09
The battle at the front

Norris responds to Hamilton's pace and reduces the gap to just 2.3s.

Verstappen and Piastri are flying on the harder compounds though. 

16:08
The order on Lap 40

Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Tsunoda and Albon.

16:06
Norris responds to Hamilton

Norris puts on the softs as they look to respond to Hamilton. 

He rejoins in second behind the seven-time world champion.

16:05
Slick tyres

Hamilton, Verstappen and Piastri all come into the pit lane. Softs for Mercedes; hards for Red Bull.

16:03

It's now 1.7s between Norris and Verstappen at the front; Verstappen is 7.4s off in third.

16:00
Hamilton on a charge

Hamilton is now running just 1.9s behind Norris at the front. 

15:58
The order on Lap 35

Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Tsunoda and Albon.

15:57
News from Mercedes

Suspected water system issue for Russell, according to Mercedes. 

15:56
Russell is out on Lap 34

"Retire the car," he looks to be out of the race. 

15:56
The main battle out there

Piastri is running 0.6s behind Sainz in the fight for fifth. 

15:53
Hamilton radio

"The front tyres are falling apart," he says. 

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