British Grand Prix LIVE: F1 result as Lewis Hamilton grabs late win after Max Verstappen crashes on lap one

Follow the fallout from Silverstone, where Hamilton triumphed despite a 10-second penalty

Hamilton v Verstappen in numbers

Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One British Grand Prix on Sunday after Max Verstappen crashed out on lap one after a coming-together with his title rival.

Championship leader Verstappen started in pole position at Silverstone after winning the inaugural F1 Sprint race on Saturday, but the Red Bull driver’s left rear tyre hit Hamilton’s front right tyre on the Copse corner on the opening lap, leading the Belgian to spin off the track and hit the barrier hard at approximately 180mph. Verstappen, who had won the last three grands prix ahead of Sunday’s event, emerged from his wrecked car and was checked by medical staff before being transported to a local hospital.

In the immediate aftermath of the crash, which resulted in Hamilton receiving a 10-second penalty, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc surged past the Briton and into the lead. A red flag followed, leading to a 40-minute suspension of racing, but Leclerc retained his focus for a standing restart and would retain his lead for 49 laps. Hamilton was hunting the Monegasque, however, and finally caught Leclerc on Copse with just two laps to go in a dramatic finish.

Hamilton saw out the final laps to record his third straight British GP victory, seventh in eight years, and eighth overall. In doing so, the defending champion – second in the drivers’ standings – closed the gap to Verstappen to eight points in the race for the title.

Follow the fallout from the Formula One British Grand Prix below.

British Grand Prix

• Verstappen spins off in huge crash on Lap 1 after coming-together with Hamilton
• Hamilton receives 10-second penalty for role in Verstappen’s crash
• Leclerc leads race for 49 laps but is caught by Hamilton late on
• Third straight British GP victory for Hamilton and eighth overall

[18 July 2021 15:43 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

We’re nearly back under way, with the cars following out a safety car after a near 40-minute delay following Verstappen’s crash.

We’ll have a standing start.

[18 July 2021 15:35 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

A reminder that Leclerc leads. He got past Hamilton in the immediate aftermath of Verstappen’s crash, with Valtteri Bottas therefore up from fourth to third.

[18 July 2021 15:32 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:31 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:30 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

The race will resume in approximately 10 minutes.

[18 July 2021 15:30 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:30 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:29 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:29 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

[18 July 2021 15:27 · Alex Pattle]

F1 British Grand Prix: Red flag

We’ll get you photos of the incident when they’re available, but understandably there are few around right now due to the nature of the crash.

Thankfully Verstappen seems okay, however.