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Carlos Sainz Claims Maiden Formula 1 Win In British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz claimed his maiden Formula One win on his 150th start in a thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. The Ferrari driver kept his cool to beat Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes. World champion Max Verstappen finished seventh but retained the series lead in a race marred by a multi-car pile up at the opening corner. "I don't know what to say, it's amazing. First race win 150 races later with Ferrari in Silverstone, it's a very special day," said Sainz, who won from pole.

Zhou Guanyu crash: George Russell abandoned his car to run and help Alfa Romeo driver

George Russell valiantly rose from his punctured car to rush to the aid of Guanyu Zhou after a collision resulted in a severe, lurching crash for the Chinese driver.

British GP: George Russell targeting leading battle in bid to recover from P8

Mercedes driver George Russell is looking to make quick progress at this afternoon’s British Grand Prix with the Silver Arrows driver slightly out of position in P8.

Lewis Hamilton: "I'll be aggressive in British GP - don't worry!"

Lewis Hamilton vowed to be aggressive in tomorrow’s British Grand Prix after qualifying 5th in a wet session at Silverstone.

Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole For 150th Start At British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Spaniard clocked a best lap of one minute and 40.983 seconds to beat the Red Bull driver by 0.072 seconds in the closing minute of a tense session run in treacherous wet conditions. His first pole came ahead of what will be his 150th Grand Prix start in Sunday's race, just two weeks after he was a very close second to the Dutchman in a thrilling finish at the Canadian Grand Prix.

British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen On Top As Red Bull Rule In Final Practice

Max Verstappen took full control of proceedings on Saturday as he bounced back to top the times ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in the final free practice for Sunday's British Grand Prix. The world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 27.901 seconds to ease four-tenths clear of the Mexican as the local Milton Keynes-based team made clear their intentions for a seventh consecutive victory. The 24-year-old Dutchman looked composed and confident in his 18 laps as the dominant Red Bulls set the pace ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and the two much-improved Mercedes.

British GP FP 2: Carlos Sainz On Top At Silverstone As Max Verstappen Remains Confident

Carlos Sainz upstaged local hero Lewis Hamilton to top the times for Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, outpacing his Mercedes rival by just over a tenth of a second on a wet and windy day. The Spaniard, recording his first session-topping time since the Australian Grand Prix in April, clocked a best lap of one minute and 28.952 seconds to beat the seven-time champion, who appeared to have rediscovered his verve, by 0.163 seconds. It was an uplifting day for Sainz, who was frustrated two weeks ago in Canada where he was fastest in the race, but unable to pass Max Verstappen's Red Bull to win.

Valtteri Bottas On Top Ahead Of Lewis Hamilton In Opening Silverstone Practice

Valtteri Bottas topped the times for Alfa Romeo ahead of home hero Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in Friday's rain-swept opening practice session at the British Grand Prix. The Finn, who was Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate before moving teams this year, clocked a best lap time of one minute and 42.249 seconds in a relatively dull session with limited serious running for fast lap times. Seven-time world champion Hamilton, the subject of offensive racist and homophobic comments by Nelson Piquet reported this week, was half a second adrift of Bottas, but ahead of Carlos Sainz, his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher of Haas.

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Carlos Sainz Claims Maiden Formula 1 Win In British Grand Prix

Zhou Guanyu crash: George Russell abandoned his car to run and help Alfa Romeo driver

British GP: George Russell targeting leading battle in bid to recover from P8

Lewis Hamilton: "I'll be aggressive in British GP - don't worry!"

Carlos Sainz Takes Maiden Pole For 150th Start At British Grand Prix

British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen On Top As Red Bull Rule In Final Practice

British GP FP 2: Carlos Sainz On Top At Silverstone As Max Verstappen Remains Confident

Valtteri Bottas On Top Ahead Of Lewis Hamilton In Opening Silverstone Practice