Lando Norris achieved a memorable victory at his home British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver inherited the win after initial race leader Oscar Piastri was handed a 10-second time penalty, forcing the Australian to finish in second place.
Adding to the notable results, Nico Hulkenberg secured his first-ever Formula 1 podium finish, marking a significant milestone in his extensive 239-race career by finishing third.
Key Moments from the Race
- Oscar Piastri took the lead from Max Verstappen on Lap 9.
- Five drivers made a strategic gamble on the formation lap by starting on slick tires, while the majority chose intermediate tires.
- A collision caused Liam Lawson to spin and retire on Lap 2, bringing out the Virtual Safety Car (VSC).
- Gabriel Bortoleto slid off the track on slick tires on Lap 6, also leading to a VSC and his retirement.
- The Safety Car (SC) was deployed from Lap 14 to 18 as rain intensified. Immediately after the restart, Isack Hadjar crashed, causing the Safety Car to be deployed again.
- Max Verstappen spun during the Safety Car restart on Lap 22, dropping him down to 10th position.
- Race leader Oscar Piastri received a 10-second penalty for an infringement during the Safety Car period, serving it in the pits. This promoted Lando Norris to the lead, who went on to win. Nico Hulkenberg climbed impressively from 19th on the grid to finish third, earning his first F1 podium in 239 starts.
