British GP: Lewis Hamilton grabs record-extending eighth win after Max Verstappen crashes on lap one
Lewis Hamilton’s group mate Valtteri Bottas was third after obeying group orders to let Hamilton by and chase Charles Leclerc in a race halted after Max Verstappen’s crash after which re-started. Lewis Hamilton received British GP for record-extending eighth time (AP Image)HIGHLIGHTSLewis Hamilton received his record-extending eighth British GP on SundayRed Bull rival Max Verstappen crashed out of the race after collision with Hamilton in lap oneHamilton’s group mate Valtteri Bottas completed third within the raceLewis Hamilton received his dwelling British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday regardless of a 10-second penalty for a controversial first lap collision that despatched Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race.
The Mercedes driver, now solely eight factors behind Verstappen after 10 races, handed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for the lead with two laps to go as a capability 140,000 crowd rose to cheer him.Hamilton’s group mate Valtteri Bottas was third after obeying group orders to let Hamilton by and chase Leclerc in a race halted after Verstappen’s crash after which re-started.The win was the 99th of seven-times world champion Hamilton’s Formula One profession and fourth of the present marketing campaign.It was additionally the worst potential end result for Verstappen, who had began on pole place with a 33 level lead and searching for a fourth win in a row however who ended up empty-handed and in hospital for checks.”This is a dream for me today, to do it in front of you all,” Hamilton instructed the largest crowd to attend a sporting occasion in Britain for the reason that begin of the pandemic. Last 12 months’s race was held with out spectators.”I always try to be measured in how I approach, particularly with battling with Max, he’s very aggressive. And then today I was fully alongside him and he didn’t leave space.”Regardless of whether or not I agree with the penalty, I take it on the chin and I simply saved working.”I was like ‘I’m not going to let anything get in the way of the crowd’s enjoyment of the weekend and the national anthem and the British flag’.”Leclerc additionally saved his head up after lacking out on what would have been Ferrari’s first win since 2019.”I gave not 100% but I gave 200%. I gave all of me but it was just not enough in the last two laps,” stated the Monegasque.”Congratulations to Lewis, he did an incredible job. It’s amazing to see so many fans in the grandstand.”There was no level awarded for quickest lap, with Red Bull’s Mexican Sergio Perez setting it however failing to safe the required high 10 end to set off the bonus.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
