Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory at the British Grand Prix with an outstanding performance in his Mercedes, navigating the challenging conditions of wind, rain, and sunshine at Silverstone.
Hamilton's race win, which came 945 days since his last win, extends his record to 104 race victories. He also became the first driver to win in F1 after starting 300 Grand Prix, and now has the most wins for any driver in a single race with nine now at Silverstone.
Meanwhile, his teammate George Russell faced a setback and was forced to retire his car, cutting his race short.
Max Verstappen showcased another fine drive despite suffering for pace at times and still managed to finish second.
He said: "We just didn’t have the pace today, it didn’t look great and I was thinking fifth, sixth.
"We made the right calls, every time. To be on the hard instead of the soft helped me out, that’s why we finished second. It could have been worse, we’re happy with the podium," he added.
"I didn’t want to take too many risks, tried to hang in there and it was tricky. When the sun came out it dried quickly but at one point you have to gamble on the slick, it worked out well."
Lando Norris also put in another solid performance and a podium finish, keeping him well in the hunt for a first championship.
Norris congratulated Lewis and went on to describe his drive: "A few too many let downs today and as a team we didn’t do good enough. But still good to be on the podium.
"I’m not making the right decisions, I blame myself today. I’m still going to enjoy it, so many positives."
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F1 British Grand Prix result:
1. Lewis Hamilton, 2. Max Verstappen, 3. Lando Norris, 4. Oscar Piastri, 5. Carlos Sainz, 6.
Nico Hulkenberg, 7. Lance Stroll, 8. Fernando Alonso, 9. Alex Albon, 10. Yuki Tsunoda, 11. Logan Sargeant, 12. Kevin Magnussen, 13. Daniel Ricciardo, 14. Charles Leclerc, 15 Valtterri Bottas, 16. Esteban Ocon, 17. Sergio Perez, 18. Zhou Guanyu, DNF. George Russell, DNF. Pierre Gasly
MORE: F1 2024 standings
F1 British Grand Prix live updates, results, highlights from 2024 race
Chequered flag: LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX!
BACK ON TOP!!! 🤩
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 7, 2024
LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX!#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/gcnGJWVg8I
Lap 51: Verstappen isn't gaining enough on Lewis Hamilton and needs a mistake to win now.
Lap 49: The Dutchman puts in the fastest lap of the race and gets ahead of Norris into second. He's now 3.5 seconds behind Hamilton...
Lap 48: Verstappen is closing in on Norris and is well within DRS range.
Lap 44: The British driver could make history with a win here today as he looks to set the record for most wins at this circuit (9). But Red Bull believes Hamilton's tires may be degrading...
Lap 40: Hamilton leads! Norris comes in for fresh softs but the pit stop is slow! The Mercedes is out in front by around two seconds.
Lap 37: "The sun is coming out", says Hamilton on the radio. It sure is and lap times are improving as a result. The front three is: Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen.
Lap 34: Russell has been instructed to box box and RETIRE the car. Devastating news for the Brit.
Lap 33: Verstappen really struggling for pace out here and has dropped off to nearly seven seconds behind Hamilton and tells Red Bull his tires are degrading a lot.
Lap 30: Mercedes tell Hamilton "this is our time", basically hammer time right?
Lap 28: Sainz and Verstappen are the first frontrunners to pit and the front four who stayed out are struggling!
LAP 26/52: HALFWAY POINT
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 7, 2024
Leclerc, who pitted for inters when the rain started, has tumbled down the standings #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/RZsnFDr15m
Lap 26: That didn't last long, DRS has been disabled as the rain comes back.
Lap 25: The rain dries up and DRS is back!
Lap 20: ANOTHER lead change as Norris now leads the British Grand Prix!
Lap 18: Hamilton is loving these conditions as the rain comes down and he pulls AHEAD of Russell, who is then also overtaken by Norris! Piastri is the second McLaren to get in front of Verstappen.
Lap 16: Verstappen is overtaken by Norris! The Red Bull driver hardly put up a fight there...
Lap 12: Not long until the rain hits now, it's only expected to stay for five minutes, however. Verstappen remains behind Hamilton and Russell is out in front.
LAP 9/52
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 7, 2024
Showers all around Silverstone 🌧️
How long will this race stay dry? 🤷♂️#F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/3WfqmS8ycC
Lap 7: Pierre Gasly has retired after an issue suffered on the formation lap.
Lap 6: Verstappen doesn't appear to have too much pace as he's out of DRS range on Hamilton. Norris is creeping up on him in his McLaren. Meanwhile, rain is expected on Lap 16.
Lap 4: Rain expected in around 15-20 minutes according to the forecast. Albon has dropped out of the points which has been explained by Logan Sargeant as he tells the Williams team that a piece of his teammate’s body work came off.
Lap 1: Verstappen gets off to a sensational start to leapfrog Norris and is within DRS range of the two Mercedes ahead. Leclerc also has a cracking first lap and is up to eighth from 11th.
5 mins to lights out: The cars are preparing to go out for their formation lap. Lights out is next!
30 mins to lights out: We've just had some rain at the track but it's set to be dry for the start of the race now.
1 hour to lights out: Speaking after his pole was secured, Russell gave some insight into his chances of a race win today: "Realistically, we know we're probably a tenth or two behind Lando and Max.
"But I think we've got a good fight on our hands."
2 hours to lights out: Hello everyone, welcome to our live updates from Silverstone where it's nearly time for lights out at the British GP.
RACE DAAAAY! 🤩
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 7, 2024
Who's ready for a wild ride around Silverstone? #F1 #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/ka2n5lCu9w
F1 British Grand Prix grid, qualifying recap
The F1 starting grid for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was set after a wet qualifying session.
Pierre Gasly starts last due to a full power unit change and Q1 began with drivers on intermediate tires under mixed weather.
Sergio Perez crashed at Copse, causing a red flag. More rain threatened, leading to a scramble for lap times. Q2 saw improving conditions, but Charles Leclerc was knocked out by Lance Stroll.
In Q3, an all-British top three emerged: George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton. Russell secured his first home pole at Silverstone.
F1 British Grand Prix race time
Today's race at the British Grand Prix takes place from 3:00 p.m. local time (BST) at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England, and here's how that start time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| UK | Sunday, July 7 | 3:00 p.m. BST |
| USA | Sunday, July 7 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sunday, July 7 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Australia | Monday, July 8 | 12:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sunday, July 7 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
F1 live stream, TV channel
The British Grand Prix is the 12th race of the 2024 Formula One season and takes place at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Here's how to watch the 2024 British Grand Prix across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV channel | Streaming |
| UK | Sky Sports F1, Channel 4 | NOW TV, Sky Go app, Channel 4 app/website |
| USA | ESPN 2 | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV |
| Canada | TSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French) |
TSN Direct, RDS streaming |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports |
| India | — | FanCode, F1 TV Pro |
UK: This race will be available to watch on Sky Sports' own dedicated Formula 1 channel, Sky Sports F1, with streaming services Sky Go and NOW TV both using the same broadcast feed.
The British Grand Prix is also available on free-to-air TV this weekend, with Channel 4 showing live coverage throughout, as well as on catch-up via Channel 4+.
USA: ESPN 2 is showing the race live on TV and while there are several live streaming options, ESPN+ and Fubo are your best bets with the latter including a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking coverage of the race on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also follow the action on RDS or Noovo.
Australia: Fox Sports is the place to go for F1 in Australia as well as streaming options on Foxtel Go and Kayo.
India: While there's no terrestrial TV coverage of the race in India, fans can still follow the action both live and on catch-up via the FIA's own streaming service; F1 TV Pro, or alternatively FanCode have the rights this season.