Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1’s British Grand Prix
- Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, ending a 624-day winless streak after standings leader Kimi Antonelli suffered suspension damage to his Mercedes.
- Antonelli's race unraveled after suspension failure struck his Mercedes on the 41st lap, prompting the Italian to radio engineer Peter Bonnington and shout that his car was "Broken."
- Late chaos erupted when Max Verstappen crashed his Red Bull at Stowe on the 48th lap of 52, stranding the car in gravel in front of 16,000 Lando Norris supporters and triggering the safety car.
- George Russell finished second ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Antonelli crossed the line ninth but received a five-second penalty for track limit violations, leaving him pointless in 16th.
- Russell's second-place finish significantly boosts his championship bid with 13 scheduled rounds remaining in the Formula season, narrowing his deficit in the title race.
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Getty Charles Leclerc returned to the top step in Formula 1 for the first time in nearly two years! The 28-year-old Monegasque F1 driver took first place in the 2026 Pirelli British Grand Prix on Sunday (July 5) at Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, England. This marks Charles‘ first win since the Austin Grand Prix in October 2024, and it is also the 250th win for his team, Scuderia Ferrari HP! Joining Charles on the podium were Mercedes’ Georg…
Charles Leclerc has returned to Formula 1 victory after winning a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, giving Ferrari their first success at the track in almost two years. The Ferrari driver took advantage of the chaos in the final laps of the race, which ended behind the safety car, while Max Verstappen retired after an accident four laps from the end. The race seemed to be going in the favor of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who he…
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Le Journal de QuebecThis is the first time the Ferrari driver has won this race!
Charles Leclerc returned to the top of Formula 1 by winning the British Grand Prix this Sunday, which was played on the Silverstone circuit. Ferrari’s driver won ahead of George Russell (Mercedes) and his partner Lewis Hamilton, who completed the podium in a day that reactivated the fight for the world championship.
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