Lando Norris secured a thrilling victory at the chaotic British Grand Prix, safely navigating the rain-hit race to claim his first home win. The McLaren driver took advantage of a 10-second penalty for teammate Oscar Piastri, who slammed on the brakes too forcefully behind a safety car.
Norris remained largely anonymous throughout the majority of the race but led for just the last few laps after Piastri’s costly mistake. Norris expressed his emotions as he won, saying “It’s beautiful… Everything I dreamed of, I guess.” He closed the gap to Piastri in the drivers’ world championship and now trails his teammate by eight points.
Piastri held on for second place but saw his chances slip away after an incident involving the safety car. The Australian driver said he was “not going to say much” about the controversy, instead congratulating Piastri’s teammate Nico Hulkenberg on a remarkable podium finish in his 239th race.
Hulkenberg claimed his first ever F1 podium, while George Russell and Charles Leclerc pitted for tire changes early in the race. The action-packed contest saw several safety cars deploy, including one triggered by Liam Lawson and Esteban Ocon’s collision, which sent drivers scrambling to adjust their positions. Max Verstappen led initially but ultimately slipped behind Norris as rain began falling.
The top three drivers all pitted for new tires, with Norris enduring a slow pit stop that allowed Verstappen to regain second place. However, after another safety car deployment due to visibility issues, Norris regained the lead and held on to it until the end of the race, securing his first home victory.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/06/sport/lando-norris-british-grand-prix-spt-intl