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McLaren Secures Rain-Soaked Silverstone One-Two as Hülkenberg Snags Maiden Podium

Safety Car restarts in wet conditions derailed Max Verstappen's challenge, with the race outcome reshaping championship standings.

Nico Hülkenberg lässt den Champagner spritzen
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Overview

  • Lando Norris navigated a rain-affected race to claim victory at Silverstone, with teammate Oscar Piastri completing a one-two for McLaren.
  • Nico Hülkenberg surged from 19th on the grid to secure his first Formula 1 podium in his 239th start, marking the longest wait for a maiden podium in F1 history.
  • Intermittent rain and multiple Safety Car periods forced teams into rapid tyre switches and disrupted the order throughout the race.
  • Max Verstappen, who had matched Sebastian Vettel’s pole record on Saturday, spun at a Safety Car restart and recovered to finish fifth.
  • Sauber’s result lifted the team to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship and elevated Hülkenberg to ninth in the Drivers’ standings.