Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli caught and handed Lewis Hamilton to win an action-packed dash race on the British Grand Prix.
Whereas McLaren’s Lando Norris, Mercedes’ George Russell and Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen staged a frantic place-swapping scrap within the opening laps at Silverstone, Antonelli bided his time earlier than homing in on Hamilton on the entrance.
After Hamilton rebuffed a short Antonelli assault in the beginning, the 19-year-old Italian let the race calm down earlier than blasting previous the Ferrari on the Hangar Straight on lap eight after strategically saving his battery cost.
Hamilton held on bravely however might do nothing to cease Antonelli extending his championship lead nonetheless additional to 43 factors over Russell.
“It was a really enjoyable first 10 laps with Lewis,” Antonelli stated. “We had been each pushing very exhausting. Once I acquired into overtake (mode), I knew my probability was coming.
“I acquired a great run out of (Flip) 4. He went a bit huge and I feel he used enhance to defend and I simply waited after which used it out of (Flip) 13, all the things I had, and made the transfer.”
