British Grand Prix 2026 result: Charles Leclerc wins chaotic race as George Russell title hopes boosted

British Grand Prix 2026 result: Charles Leclerc wins chaotic race as George Russell title hopes boosted

Hugely dramatic finish at Silverstone with safety car confusion, Kimi Antonelli’s late failure and Max Verstappen crashing out

Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix from Russell and Hamilton

Charles Leclerc wins a dramatic British Grand Prix from George Russell in which both Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen failed to score.

Leclerc holds off Russell and Hamilton to win chaotic British F1 Grand Prix

Russell second; Hamilton third after safety car finish Antonelli back in 16th after mechanical problem Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix after a dramatic finish at Silverstone that saw the championship leader Kimi Antonelli dropping from contention for the lead to 16th after a mechanical problem. Leclerc ultimately won under the safety car from Mercedes’ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in third. The defending world champion, Lando Norris, was in fourth for McLaren. Hamilton is still under investigation for a yellow flag infringement however. Continue reading...