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F1 British GP 2024: Lewis Hamilton Ends 945-Day Drought with Victory At Silverstone - In Pics

The British Grand Prix 2024 saw two Brits on the podium with the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton securing victory and Lando Norris of McLaren getting P2. The Red Bull star Max Verstappen secured p3 starting from P4. The race was all about the records created by Hamilton who ended a two-year winless streak, on July 7, Sunday at Silverstone. Now, the Mercedes star, not only holds the record for most wins at the British Grand Prix but also owns the record for most wins at a single circuit in Formula One's history with 9 wins.

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Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning British Formula One | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Max Verstappen celebrates his second place | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates his second place at the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, centre, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain during the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Mercedes driver George Russell | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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Mercedes driver George Russell | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, centre, leads the field after the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.

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2024 Britain F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain leads the field after the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England.