Lando Norris took advantage of Oscar Piastri’s penalty to win the British Grand Prix for the first time in his career.
During a wild, wet and chaotic race at Silverstone, Piastri was dealt a 10-second sanction by the stewards after he slammed on his brakes at 130mph ahead of a safety car restart.
Max Verstappen was forced to take evasive action with the stewards coming down hard on the Australian. It cost Piastri the win, with Norris crossing the line 6.8 seconds clear of his championship team-mate and McLaren rival.
Norris’ fourth victory of the season allows him to reduce the championship deficit from 15 points to eight with his second win in as many weekends – while Nico Hulkenberg landed his first podium in Formula One after 239 starts. Lewis Hamilton had to settle for fourth.
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F1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Lando Norris wins the British GP; Piastri 2nd; Hulkenberg 3rd
- Piastri was fuming with his 10-second penalty
- Piastri now leads Norris by 8 points in the Drivers' World Champioinship
- SPIN! Max Verstappen loses control and drops from second to 10th
- START! Chaos as handful of cars pit for dry tyres
TOP-10 - BRITISH GP
Sunday 6 July 2025 18:36
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Kieran Jackson
1. Lando Norris
2. Oscar Piastri
3. Nico Hulkenberg
4. Lewis Hamilton
5. Max Verstappen
6. Pierre Gasly
7. Lance Stroll
8. Alex Albon
9. Fernando Alonso
10. George Russell
Bearman only F1 rookie to finish British Grand Prix
Sunday 6 July 2025 20:30
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Olivia Hicks
Ollie Bearman, who was hit with a 10-place grid penalty on Saturday, raced from his 18th starting position on the grid to 11th on Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
He was the only rookie of six to finish the race, despite being clipped and spinning in-sync with his teammate.
Not our day at the #BritishGP
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) July 6, 2025
We'll regroup and go again #HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/cR5URPtdiP
Halfway through the 2025 F1 season, here's your top 10 drivers in the championship
Sunday 6 July 2025 19:45
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Olivia Hicks
DRIVER STANDINGS (12/24 races)
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Piastri's lead is cut to eight points #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/hXuMhyUOmP
"We didn't think it was right, we thought it was harsh" - McLaren CEO on Piastri penalty
Sunday 6 July 2025 19:30
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Olivia Hicks
After Oscar Piastri received a penalty following what the FIA claimed was “erratic braking on the straight when the safety car lights were extinguished,” McLaren CEO Zak Brown said that decisions like those are “subjective” and that the team “didn’t think it was right, we thought it was harsh.”
He went on to say that the braking looked worse on TV.
However, he added: “I don’t think it would be appropriate for us to start overriding penalties.”
The finishing order was a positive for the team with a McLaren one, two.
“I think I need a few moments" - Hulkenberg reflects on first podium
Sunday 6 July 2025 19:15
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Olivia Hicks
After crossing the finish in his best position in Formula 1, Nico Hulkenberg said he needed “a few moments.”
“So many things happened. It was very intense at the end with Lewis chasing and this race with these changeable conditions wasn’t easy. It was very intense.”
Nico Podium #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/AeaKXkl8th
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
“[I’m going to] enjoy it now, enjoy the next few weeks, but [I] look forward to getting home.”
"It's amazing to see so many people switch to red," - Hamilton
Sunday 6 July 2025 19:00
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Olivia Hicks
Hamilton looked primed to win, or at least podium, at his home race earlier this race week. The British driver led a free practice and started in fifth after an impressive qualifying performance.
Despite having a better handle of a struggling Ferrari, the 40-year-old driver didn’t have a whole lot to take away from the weekend: “It’s amazing to see so many people switch to red,” Hamilton said. He added that finishing within the points, in fourth, was a positive.
However, with a podium within reach at his home race, the result was bittersweet.
Listen to Norris' race-winning radio message
Sunday 6 July 2025 18:45
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Olivia Hicks
The party can begin!
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Lando Norris takes the chequered flag at his home race for the first time #F1 #BritishGP @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/yrUKUcEz0U
“I prayed for the rain all night long” - Gasly
Sunday 6 July 2025 18:30
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Olivia Hicks
Pierre Gasly stunned with a sixth place finish at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
The French driver managed to pull his Alpine up front to compete with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen — who both crossed the checkered flag just ahead of him.
When asked about his performance, he said “I prayed for the rain all night long.”
F1 standings after British GP as Lando Norris closes gap to Oscar Piastri
Sunday 6 July 2025 18:15
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Olivia Hicks
Max Verstappen will try to turn pole position into a race win at the British Grand Prix this afternoon after silencing home fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in qualifying at Silverstone.
Verstappen did not look to be in the hunt for first place heading into Saturday but he pulled a brilliant lap out of the bag to beat Piastri by 0.103 seconds with Norris third, 0.118 seconds adrift.
George Russell took fourth for Mercedes, one place ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who had dared to dream of a first pole position for Ferrari, but ended up two tenths off the pace. Charles Leclerc qualified sixth in the other Ferrari.
Verstappen was only fourth after the opening runs in Q3 at a gusty and overcast Silverstone, and complained his Red Bull was difficult to drive. However, when it mattered most the four-time world champion came from nowhere to take top spot - his first pole since Miami at the beginning of May.
“I thought the penalty was pretty bad," Piastri unpacks his 10-second time penalty
Sunday 6 July 2025 18:00
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Olivia Hicks
“I thought the penalty was pretty bad,” Piastri said post-British Grand Prix. “But, anyway, glad we had a quick car today. ... Just disappointing when the result you deserve gets taken from you.”
“I hit the brakes, saw the safety car lights went off so I didn’t accelerate again and Max went past me, which was a bit strange, and then I got a penalty,” he explained. “About as simple as that.”
Oscar Piastri fumes after penalty costs him British GP win: ‘I’ll get myself in trouble’
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:45
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Olivia Hicks
Oscar Piastri was visibly furious after a 10-second penalty in the British Grand Prix cost him victory.
Piastri’s McLaren teammate and championship rival Lando Norris took victory at his home race, with the Australian coming home in second.
Yet Piastri cost himself victory after he was given a penalty for an infringement behind the safety car while leading the race.
Piastri broke heavily, with Max Verstappen behind him forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The stewards quickly made their call, giving Piastri a penalty which ultimately cost him victory.
Read more:
Lando Norris capitalises on baffling Oscar Piastri error to take home victory in chaotic British GP
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:30
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Olivia Hicks
From here on in, Lando Norris will want his own personal grandstand at every race. The 25-year-old, arguably the sport’s most popular driver amongst the Netflix generation of F1 fans, had expectations sky-high this weekend at Silverstone, racing for the quickest team in a championship-contending season.
And for the 10,000 decked in bright yellow in the ‘LandoStand’ at Stowe corner, who bought tickets in the space of an hour last autumn, they were rewarded for their enthusiasm and endeavour amid grey skies around them with a dramatic win for their man on Sunday.
Norris took the chequered flag by five seconds, becoming the 13th British driver to win his home grand prix, while Oscar Piastri was left to rue a costly mid-race error behind the safety car. For the Australian, usually a modicum of composure, the customary post-race interview hit saw how vigorously his blood was boiling. “I’ll get myself in trouble,” he said.
Read more:
Norris' family embraces him after first home win
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:18
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Olivia Hicks
A moment to treasure #F1 #BritishGP @LandoNorris pic.twitter.com/8DhMnL949z
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
"He's a bit of an animal behind the wheel" - Albon on Hulkenberg
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:13
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Olivia Hicks
Alex Albon, post-British Grand Prix, spoke on Williams’ current rival: “He’s a bit of an animal behind the wheel and he deserves it.”
He went on to say that the podium is long overdue for Nico Hulkenberg.
Watch Hulkenberg's first F1 podium
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:07
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Olivia Hicks
Finally... Nico steps onto the podium! #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/fYs8m0U5YC
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Gasly's last-second overtake:
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:04
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Olivia Hicks
As the checkered flag loomed, Pierre Gasly overtook Lance Stroll to take sixth behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Top 10 at the British Grand Prix:
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:02
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Olivia Hicks
THE TOP 10 AT SILVERSTONE #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/FKv8RznzUm
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
"It's beautiful, everything I've dreamed of," says British GP winner Norris
Sunday 6 July 2025 17:00
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Olivia Hicks
“It’s beautiful, everything I’ve dreamed of,” Lando Norris said about his win at home in Silverstone. “I’ve got to give my credits to Oscar. ... Round of applause for Oscar.”
When asked what he was thinking as he rounded the corner to take on his last lap he said “Don’t f*** it up, that’s rule No. 1.”
"I'm not going to say much, I'll get myself in trouble" - Piastri on penalty
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:58
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Olivia Hicks
After finishing in second after leading for the majority of the race, Oscar Piastri said he was “not going to say much, I’ll get myself in trouble.”
“Well done to Nico, that’s the highlight of the day.”
Piastri made no mention of Lando Norris’ win in his post-race interview, but did add “apparently you can’t brake behind the safety car anymore.”
“It’s been a long time coming, hasn't it?” - Hulkenberg on podium position
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:55
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Olivia Hicks
After completing the top three in Silverstone, Nico Hulkenberg said “It’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it?”
Good things come to those who wait #F1 #BritishGP @HulkHulkenberg pic.twitter.com/s6KpkUv58H
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
“I knew we had it in us. ... I had it in me.”
Star of "F1: The Movie" waves checkered flag
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:49
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Olivia Hicks
Damson Idris of “F1: The Movie” is the one to wave the checkered flag in Silverstone.
"I'll remember this more than anything" - Norris on winning at home
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:46
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Olivia Hicks
L A N D O #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/ieAXLc3ZRM
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
“I don't think I can comprehend what we just did” - Hulkenberg
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:45
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Olivia Hicks
In a stunned radio message, Hulkenberg says “I don’t think I can comprehend what we just did.”
Your podium finishers: Hulkenberg completes the top three
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:44
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Olivia Hicks
Lando Norris wins at home while Oscar Piastri takes second.
Nico Hulkenberg, on his 239th career race start, crosses the finish line in third in a Stake F1 car.
Lando Norris wins the British Grand Prix at home (52/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:41
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Olivia Hicks
Norris wins for the first time at home as he passes his own grandstand.
With one lap to go, Norris has a 5-plus lead over Piastri (51/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:40
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Olivia Hicks
As both McLarens continue to swap fastest laps, Norris leads with a five-plus second lead over his teammate.
“This car is just undriveable” - Verstappen (50/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:37
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Olivia Hicks
Gasly is all over the rear wing of Verstappen, who sits in sixth. Verstappen complained earlier that the car is “undriveable.”
McLaren says no team orders (49/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:36
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Olivia Hicks
McLaren won’t implement team orders as the gap stretches between Norris and Piastri with just three laps to go.
With four laps remaining, here is the top five: (48/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:35
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Olivia Hicks
1. Norris
2. Piastri
3. Hulkenberg
4. Hamilton
5. Stroll
Hamilton sets fastest lap in fourth (47/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:34
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Olivia Hicks
Hamilton is 5.5 seconds behind Hulkenberg as he sets a fastest lap on soft tyres with just five laps to go.
Piastri slips off track in high-speed corner (46/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:32
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Olivia Hicks
Piastri says the pit wall’s decisions were “unfair” as Norris leads. Piastri slips off track and saves it, four seconds behind his teammate.
Piastri's penalty-serving pit stop (45/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:31
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Olivia Hicks
LAP 44/52
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Race leader Piastri into the pits
He serves his 10-second penalty before his McLaren team switch him onto slick tyres #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/I6wRWG6FmP
Norris leads the British Grand Prix (45/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:30
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Olivia Hicks
With just seven laps left, Norris leads the British GP with Piastri just five seconds behind. Piastri already served his penalty.
Hulkenberg pits and pulls ahead of Hamilton as Ocon goes off (44/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:29
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Olivia Hicks
Stake’s late pit stop gamble paid off as he remains in third.
Meanwhile, Ocon’s tyre swap didn’t quite work out as he slides and has contact with fellow Haas driver Bearman.
McLaren's papaya rules dilemma: (43/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:27
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Olivia Hicks
“We need to keep Norris out of DRS,” warns Piastri’s engineer.
If Norris gets into DRS range, the team will order the race leader to give up position.
Why did Oscar Piastri receive a 10-second penalty at British Grand Prix?
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:26
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Olivia Hicks
Oscar Piastri received a 10-second time penalty in the middle of the British Grand Prix for an infringement behind the safety car.
The Australian, who started second on the grid, took the lead from Max Verstappen with superior speed on lap eight.
Yet after a series of yellow flags and safety cars amid chaos in wet conditions, Piastri made a costly error with the safety car entering the pit-lane on lap 21.
At the Hangar Straight in sector three, Piastri inexplicably braked heavily, forcing Verstappen behind him to take drastic action to avoid a collision.
Read more:
Verstappen climbs to sixth in recovery drive (42/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:25
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Olivia Hicks
Verstappen is now in sixth after overtaking Gasly while Hamilton takes the gamble and pits for slicks.
Russell spins after putting on slicks (41/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:23
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Olivia Hicks
With just over 10 laps to go, Russell spins off track in the high speed section of the track and manages to save it.
His team warned him they were hesitant to switch from inters to slicks.
Former Ferrari teammates battle: "That was completely reckless" (40/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:22
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Olivia Hicks
Sainz and Leclerc fight on track while Sainz says “That was completely reckless by Leclerc.”
"Brave but not suicidal," Mercedes joins cars in pit (39/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:21
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Olivia Hicks
Russell comes into the pits for slicks after calling into the pit wall. His team told him they want to be “brave but not suicidal” in their pit strategy.
Norris and Piastri swap fastest lap times as both look for top podium place (38/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:19
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Olivia Hicks
Both Piastri and Norris go back-and-forth with setting record times.
The moment Hulkenberg took third place:
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:16
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Olivia Hicks
LAP 35/52
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Hulkenberg overtakes Stroll for P3
Can the German claim his first podium in his 239th race start? #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/27GaMi52TJ
Top five (37/52):
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:16
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Olivia Hicks
1. Piastri
2. Norris
3. Hulkenberg
4. Hamilton
5. Stroll
"Still not close to slicks" - Piastri (36/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:14
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Olivia Hicks
The track is beginning to dry as the sun comes out but Piastri comes on the radio to say slicks still aren’t a viable option yet.
Hulkenberg goes through to take third (35/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:13
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Olivia Hicks
Hulkenberg takes third from Stroll and sits 26.6 seconds behind Norris.
Hamilton takes fourth from Stroll and is less than two seconds away from a podium place.
Starting from 19th, Hulkenberg looks to snatch third from Stroll (34/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:12
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Olivia Hicks
Hulkenberg started 19th on the grid at the British Grand Prix. He’s all over the back of Stroll to take third as a podium place looms with less than 20 laps to go.
McLarens lead 20 seconds ahead (32/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:08
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Olivia Hicks
Showing their true pace compared to the rest of the grid, both McLarens soar up front.
Stroll trails 19.6 seconds behind Norris, who is 2.4 seconds behind race leader Piastri.
Stroll up to P3, Hamilton takes P5 (30/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:06
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Olivia Hicks
Hamilton overtakes Gasly to take fifth, looking for a podium in the place where he has won nine times.
Meanwhile Stroll, in a shock surge of performance, holds onto a top-five place and sits in third.
British Grand Prix:
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:05
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Kieran Jackson
Watch the moment that handed Piastri a 10-second penalty
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:04
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Olivia Hicks
The incident that led to Piastri’s 10-second penalty #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/19PHX5hXGO
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
"I'm so slow" - Verstappen (29/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:04
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Olivia Hicks
Verstappen struggles to keep pace in 10th: “I can’t even stay with them, I’m so slow.”
"We will not follow him into the pit stop" - McLaren (28/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:03
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Olivia Hicks
McLaren’s pit strategy will be shaken up by Piastri’s 10-second penalty. The team will not be able to do a double-stack and told Norris “we will not follow [Piastri] into the pit stop.”
Another 10-second time penalty dished out (27/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:01
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Olivia Hicks
The FIA has hit Tsunoda with a 10-second time penalty for clipping Bearman earlier in the race.
Hamilton back up to sixth (27/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 16:00
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Olivia Hicks
Half-way through his home race, Hamilton speed into sixth ahead of his former Mercedes teammate.
Five retirements so far: (26/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:58
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Olivia Hicks
16. Antonelli
17. Hadjar
18. Bortoleto
19. Lawson
20. Colapinto
Piastri hit with 10-second time penalty for safety car incident (25/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:57
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Olivia Hicks
The race leader was just hit with a 10-second time penalty for slowing down before the safety car restart.
Hamilton slides off the road (24/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:56
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Olivia Hicks
Russell pulls into sixth as Hamilton slides off the track.
Verstappen's spin in lap 21:
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:55
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Olivia Hicks
LAP 21/22
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Max Verstappen spins at the restart!
He drops from P2 to P9 ⬇️#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/UxO18UomEN
Current top five:
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:54
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Olivia Hicks
1. Piastri
2. Norris
3. Stroll
4. Hulkenberg
5. Gasly
Yellow flag is out briefly while FIA investigates Piastri (23/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:53
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Olivia Hicks
The yellow flag was briefly out but track is clear now while Bearman is clipped by Tsunoda.
The FIA will investigate Bearman and Tsunoda’s incident, as well as Piastri for slowing down during the safety car restart.
Verstappen spins as we go racing yet again (22/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:51
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Olivia Hicks
Verstappen spins sideways and loses nine places.
“Puddle in turn 2 is a problem” - Piastri (21/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:49
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Olivia Hicks
The safety car is ending and conditions remain mixed as the race leader reports a puddle in turn two.
The FIA will investigate Hadjar, Antonelli post-race (20/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:47
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Olivia Hicks
The sport’s ruling body will investigate the incident after the race has finished.
Hadjar rear-ends Antonelli: "He appeared out of nowhere" (19/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:45
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Olivia Hicks
Visibility is so poor that Hadjar didn’t see fellow rookie Antonelli ahead of him, causing him to go off. Both drivers fall down the leaderboard.
The FIA has noted the incident.
Safety car out as Hadjar goes off (19/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:43
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Olivia Hicks
A Racing Bulls sits in pieces as lap 18 turns into 19. The safety car is out and Ocon pits for new tyres.
And we're racing again (18/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:41
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Olivia Hicks
Russell sweeps around turn 1 to take on his former teammate, Hamilton, but can’t quite overtake. Leclerc overtakes Tsunoda to take 13th.
Safety car ending as Piastri leads top five: (17/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:39
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Olivia Hicks
1. Piastri
2. Verstappen
3. Norris
4. Stroll
5. Hulkenberg
British GP conditions:
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:38
"Crazy how you never get it right with me" - Alonso (16/52)
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:37
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Olivia Hicks
Alonso hits back at his engineer asking if they just lost places “for fun.”
“Crazy how you never get it right with me.” He currently sits in 10th place.
What conditions looked like just a few minutes ago:
Sunday 6 July 2025 15:35
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Olivia Hicks
LAP 14/52
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 6, 2025
Conditions are treacherous ️ ️
⚠️ SAFETY CAR ⚠️#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/2bi3vFRA5x
As the sun peeks out, we have an unexpected top 10 mix-up (15/52)
Sund