As it happened - Carlos Sainz won F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Carlos Sainz won a thrilling and chaotic F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Guanyu Zhou was earlier involved in a terrifying crash on the opening lap.

03 Jul 2022
17:52
What was said in the cool-down room?

Inside the chat between Hamilton, Sainz and Perez...

(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari in parc ferme. Formula 1 World
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP)…

17:45
Charles Leclerc to Sky

"I was on hard tyres and everyone around me was on softs.

"I gave it my absolute best but it wasn't enough.

"Mattia Binotto wanted to cheer me up.

"We will have to look at the bigger picture. I only have the picture of my race. From my side, I feel like I lost too much time in the first stint. This is only my view - it may change when I see the full picture.

"I don't want the focus to be on my disappointing race. I want it to be on Carlos' race.

"It is great for the team, great for Carlos, I am very happy for him. But very disappointed for me."

17:34
Lewis Hamilton to Sky

"I gave it everything. I tried to chase down those Ferraris but they were too quick.

"I was in the battle with Checo but those guys are too quick on the straights.

"I am so grateful for the hard work that they team did, to get an upgrade. We took a step closer.

"We lost time in the pitstop. I was chasing, chasing, chasing.

"We have improvements to make. This is a huge bonus to be on the podium.

"I'm glad everyone is safe from the crash at the beginning."

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

17:31
Sergio Perez to Sky

"It was a great comeback. We didn't give up. It was a great fight with Charles and Lewis.

"It was an epic final lap."

17:29
Carlos Sainz to Sky

"It's amazing. My first race win, 150 races later, with Ferrari at Silverstone. I can't ask for more.

"A special day that I will never forget.

"It was not easy. I struggled with balance. Max forced us to push to high speed.

"I stayed believing. I stayed in the race. The Safety Car gave me the opportunity.

"Imagine my nerves at the Safety Car restart!"

17:27
Full detailed report

Carlos Sainz won, Lewis Hamilton was third, in an extraordinary race.

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10,…

17:26
Full race results

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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Race
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10,…

17:25
Mick Schumacher in the points!

Fair play to the Haas driver. A long time coming.

17:25
Lewis Hamilton on podium

1) Carlos Sainz

2) Sergio Perez

3) Lewis Hamilton

17:23
CARLOS SAINZ WINS F1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX!

What a sensational race, and a maiden F1 victory for the Ferrari driver.

17:20

Onto the final lap... Sainz on course to win his first race.

17:19

Two laps to go. Sainz is 3.5s ahead of Perez; Hamilton is 3.0s behind in third.

17:17

Three laps to go...

17:16
17:15

Hamilton and Leclerc go side-by-side into Copse but the Ferrari driver remains ahead.

Hamilton finally gets through with the use of DRS on the back straight. 

17:13

Five laps to go at Silverstone...

17:12

Hamilton managed to get ahead of Perez and Leclerc into the final corner but then Perez gets back past both.

17:11

Wow, crazy racing at the front between Perez, Leclerc and Hamilton.

17:08

Sainz sets the fastest lap of the race to extend his lead to 2.0s at the front.

17:07

Sainz leads the British Grand Prix after Leclerc ran wide. Perez gets ahead of Hamilton.

17:05

The race is back underway... here we go then!

17:04

With Leclerc on the hards, it'll be a shock if he can keep the lead from his teammate.

17:03

The Safety Car will return to the pit lane at the end of this lap.

17:01

Norris pits a lap later and rejoins behind Alonso.

17:01

The order under the Safety Car: Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Perez, Norris, Alonso, Vettel, Magnussen, Verstappen, Stroll, Schumacher, Latifi, Ricciardo and Tsunoda.