The British Grand Prix delivered a first time winner, a podium few would have predicted and plenty of racing action over the course of 52 dramatic laps around Silverstone.
Some drivers put in their best performances of the season over a challenging weekend affected by rain and a frightening accident at the start of the race. Others did not make the best example of themselves during Sunday’s race.
Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for a memorable British Grand Prix weekend.
Lewis Hamilton – 7
Qualified: 5th (+3 places ahead of team mate)
-0.166s quicker than team mate in Q3
Finished: 3rd
- Felt there was potential to qualify higher than fifth but final lap battery gamble failed to pay off
- Lost fifth to Norris at restart after snap of oversteer in The Loop, but gained position back with DRS on lap six
- Gained fourth for Perez pitting, then third when Verstappen pitted with damage on lap 12
- Slowly reeled in the Ferraris before inheriting the lead when they pitted ahead of him
- Maintained strong pace on old mediums to keep gap just under 19 seconds
- Pitted for hard tyres on lap 33, but slow stop saw him emerge four seconds behind Sainz in third
- Took advantage of sudden Safety Car to pit for soft tyres, holding his third place ahead of the restart
- Lost position to Perez at restart, but passed both Perez and Leclerc through Club
- Fell back to fourth after being repassed by Perez and Leclerc on lap 46
- Overtook Leclerc for third after lap-long battle against the Ferrari, eventually claiming the final podium place
George Russell – 5
Qualified: 8th (-3 places behind team mate)
+0.166s slower than team mate in Q3
Finished: Retired (Crash – L1)
- Top five in first two qualifying phases
- Beaten by Norris and Alonso in Q3 to line up eighth on the grid
- Started on hard tyres, but clipped by Gasly on run to first corner, pitching him into Zhou and triggering horrifying crash which led to red flag
- Tried to recover car during accident clear up to take restart but denied, ending his top five finishing streak
Max Verstappen – 7
Qualified: 2nd (+2 places ahead of team mate)
+0.561s quicker than team mate in Q3
Finished: 7th (-5 places behind team mate)
- Ahead of team mate in every timed session where they both set lap times
- Fastest of all in first two qualifying phases but spun through 360 degrees at Vale
- Qualified second on grid after being hampered by Leclerc spinning on final Q3 lap
- Lined up second on…
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