June 14, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; McLaren Driver Lando Norris (4) during FP3 practice on Gilles-Villeneuve circuit. Compulsory credit: Images Eric Bolte-Imagn Lando Norris of McLaren won his first British Grand Prix – his event in the country of origin – in a race that was not lacking in twists and turns.
Starting under a dry sky that quickly turned the rain at the Silverstone circuit in Northampionshire, England, the race also saw the third finish in Germany Nico Hulkenberg. For the 37 -year -old Kick Sauber driver, it was his first podium in 239 Formula 1 throws.
And the second finisher, Oscar Piastri de McLaren, got into high position when he exceeded the Max Verstappen poleters from Red Bull, but all of this changed when Piastri was penalized for 10 seconds to get out of a restart of safety cars too slowly.
And for Brit Lewis Hamilton, the reigning champion, it was a fourth place at his home grand prix. He marked his first finish on the podium after 12 consecutive podiums during the event, his late thrust stranded.
Verstappen finished fifth, falling from the first three after a spin on the course.
Norris won in one hour, 37 minutes and 15,735 seconds, finishing 6,812 seconds ahead of his Australian teammate from McLaren.
Hulkenberg retained Hamilton just over five seconds.
As expected, two of the first three were delighted with their post -match comments – with such a step.
“It’s beautiful. Aside from a championship, it’s as good as possible in terms of feelings,” said Norris about victory in England. “An incredible race, stressful as always, but fans’ support made the difference, so I have to thank them.
“The essential is not [mess] This is in place, that is to say the number one rule. It might never happen again. I hope this is the case, but these are memories that I will have forever. “”
Hulkenberg was also jubilant, especially since he started the 19th on the grid.
“It’s been a long time, isn’t it?! What a race, coming from the last one. … Crazy conditions, a mode of survival the whole race. We were really on it, no mistakes,” he said.
“Today, I was in denial until the last stop at the stand, then I heard that we made a lewis jump, so I thought well, breathe the space but then it closed. The pressure was there, an intense race but we did not cracked.”
Piastri refused to go into details after the penalty, which he well in a pit.
“I’m not going to say much, I will get in trouble,” he said. “Congratulations to Nico is history.
“Apparently, you can no longer brake the safety car. I had done it for five laps before, but I’m not going to say more, I’m going to get in trouble. I still like Silverstone even if I don’t like it today.”
– field level media