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Lando Norris Secures Maiden Home Win After Piastri Safety-Car Penalty

Rain-hit Silverstone drama handed Norris the lead by default, slashing his championship deficit to eight points.

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Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 4, 2025 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner talks to the media before practice REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Third placed Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England.
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Overview

  • Lando Norris claimed his first British Grand Prix victory after inheriting the lead when teammate Oscar Piastri served a ten-second penalty for braking excessively under the safety car.
  • Oscar Piastri’s sanction for a safety-car infringement dropped him to second and reduced his advantage in the drivers’ standings to eight points.
  • Nico Hülkenberg earned his first Formula 1 podium in his 239th start by charging from 19th on the grid to finish third.
  • Max Verstappen spun on a safety-car restart in wet conditions but recovered to salvage fifth place.
  • Two full safety-car periods and variable wet-dry conditions prompted key tyre calls that reshaped strategies and the final classification.