Overview

• An oil fire engulfed his Un-Limited Motorsport Cupra Leon on lap 17 near Wellington Straight during race one at Silverstone.
• He exited the car unaided and uninjured despite having cerebral palsy, then stood clear as marshals responded.
• The field circulated behind the safety car, and Dan Lloyd won the BTCC opener.
• Hamilton posted photos and a video on Instagram, saying he stayed calm and felt proud of how he handled the incident.
• He did not take part in the later Silverstone races, and he says his participation at next weekend’s Brands Hatch round is uncertain.