Ferrari's Charles Leclerc triumphs at British Grand Prix
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won a gripping British Grand Prix at Silverstone which ended under a safety car on Sunday as championship leader Kimi Antonelli missed out on a top 10 finish.
Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari their 250th Grand Prix victory with a gripping British GP win at Silverstone on Sunday, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli missed out on a top-10 finish.
Antonelli's Mercedes teammate and championship rival George Russell fought through to finish second, while Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in third in the other Ferrari.
The nine-time Silverstone winner, however, was under investigation for a yellow flag infringement after already serving a five-second penalty for a false start.
Antonelli, who won Saturday's sprint race, still leads the championship on 179 points, 25 clear of Russell, with Hamilton a further seven points behind in third.
It was Leclerc's ninth Grand Prix victory and his first since triumphing at the United States GP in Austin in October 2024. The win moves him up to fourth in the standings on 108 points.
"Finally, this one feels particularly good," said Leclerc over the radio after taking the chequered flag.
"I wish for a bit more normal ending. Hard work paid off, hard times never last, only tough people last."
Antonelli started from pole but was passed by both Ferraris off the line before battling back to challenge Leclerc.
On lap 42 of 52, the 19-year-old Italian reported a problem and was forced to pit.
He returned to the track but continued to struggle before pitting again, where mechanics removed a brake cooling inlet. The issue persisted and, combined with a five-second penalty, he could only finish 16th.
Max Verstappen looked set for a podium after running strongly in third, but his Red Bull slid off the track and into the gravel with four laps remaining.
