Overview

• Lando Norris secured victory for McLaren after a rain-hit British Grand Prix marked by multiple safety car interventions
• Oscar Piastri finished second to complete a McLaren one-two and preserve his lead in the World Championship standings
• Nico Hülkenberg advanced from 19th on the grid to claim his first Formula 1 podium in his 239th start, delivering Sauber its first top-three finish since 2012
• Max Verstappen equaled Sebastian Vettel’s 44-pole record in qualifying but spun on a safety car restart and recovered only to fifth place, exposing Red Bull’s race-pace deficits
• A fence section collapsed moments after the finish and struck Norris in the face, leaving him with a minor nasal injury and prompting calls for improved circuit perimeter security