Lewis Hamilton Wins Record 9th British Grand Prix Title, First Win Since 2021

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For once, we can write about someone other than Max Verstappen winning an F1 race, and it’s all thanks to Lewis Hamilton.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W15 on track  during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Earlier Sunday, 20 drivers competed in the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England. Verstappen was one of those drivers, so you would think that a guy of his pedigree could take home this trophy with his eyes closed.

But Hamilton had other ideas.

Despite a late push from Verstappen, Wallace held on to win with a time of 1:22:27.059 and his record-breaking ninth victory at this race. Furthermore, it was his final race with his current team, and winning it for them made him emotional in a post-game interview.

Fans reacted on social media to his first major win since 2021.

Hamilton will be driving for Ferrari next year in a move that shocked the sport. While his 11-year tenure with Mercedes is now over, it ended in the best way possible.

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