World champion stretches his lead in title race yo a massive 99 points after eighth win of season
By race 10 at Silverstone last season his lead was only 34 points, he now leads Pérez by 99 points, while Red Bull remain unbeaten all season. Verstappen’s 43rd career win is also his first at the British Grand Prix, although he has won at Silverstone before at the 70th Anniversary GP in 2020.
Hamilton began making the places back, returning to seventh by lap seven, including passing old rival Fernando Alonso, with both Mercedes looking strong in race pace. Leclerc opened the pit stops for the leading group from fourth, taking the hard tyre, while Verstappen further opened the gap to almost five seconds with a series of fastest laps. The two McLarens could not stay with him but were solidly maintaining second and third.
With Verstappen leading from Norris and Hamilton the Dutchman’s lead had gone but he still held the cards. Norris, however, was clearly concerned about the threat from Hamilton behind him.
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