As it happened - Carlos Sainz won F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Carlos Sainz won a thrilling and chaotic F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Guanyu Zhou was earlier involved in a terrifying crash on the opening lap.

03 Jul 2022
15:23
FIA statement

Zhou and Albon have been taken to the medical centre. Both were conscious and will be evaluated at the medical centre.

15:22

Order under the red flag: Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Alonso, Perez, Norris, Latifi, Bottas, Ricciardo, Gasly, Magnussen, Vettel, Stroll, Schumacher, Tsunoda and Ocon.

OUT: Russell, Zhou and Albon.

15:20

Good news!

Zhou is OK and is being taken to hospital. The barrier is now being repaired.

15:20
Verstappen leads!

Verstappen will have the lead at the restart ahead of Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Alonso and Perez.

15:19
More worrying scenes at Silverstone
15:18

All cars are back in the pit lane with teams allowed to repair their cars.

Good news for Ocon and Tsunoda.

15:06

A serious shunt for Zhou as he went upside down.

No news on how he is but Russell did run across to him.

15:06

Russell, Zhou and Albon are out of the race.

Tsunoda and Ocon have damage.

15:04

Zhou looks like he was also involved. No news just yet though.

15:04

Red Flag - Russell is out of the race.

15:03

It's lights out and away we go for the British Grand Prix!

15:02

Sainz and Verstappen line up on their grid spots... here we go.

15:01

The softs should give Verstappen an advantage off the line.

15:00

The formation lap is now underway at Silverstone.

14:58

Verstappen starts on the softs! Mediums for Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton and Perez.

Hards for Russell.

14:56

Just under five minutes to go...

14:55
No rain expected?

"Nothing on the radar (in terms of rain)," Lewis Hamilton is told over the radio.

"Looks like it should be all clear."

14:50

Ferrari are still working on Leclerc's car...

14:49

There's a 20 percent chance of rain for the race. 

14:47

Just under 15 minutes until lights out at Silverstone.

Our prediction: Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez.

14:46
National anthem

Sung by Sam Ryder, the UK's Eurovision representative.

Sam Ryder (GBR) Singer. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race Day.-
Sam Ryder (GBR) Singer. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand…

14:42
Ferrari problem!

"They have discovered something wrong on the right-hand side of the car," Ted Kravitz said to Sky.

"This is a critical time.

"They are changing an electronic box."

Ferrari mechanics are blocking the cameras' view of Charles Leclerc's car to hide their problem-solving.

(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme with team mate Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. Formula 1
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme with team…

14:41
Sir Jackie Stewart

"I think Verstappen has the best chance!"

14:39
Brundle the football fan?

Martin Brundle has just had a wonderfully awkward chat with Trent Alexander-Arnold, while admitting he knows nothing about football!

14:34
Stormzy to Sky

"I'm back! It's my second Silverstone.

"Lewis and George - today will be a good result for them, they know this track like the back of their hand!"

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