Max Verstappen Wins the British Grand Prix
Norris and Hamilton Finish on the Podium
Silverstone, England - July 3, 2023
Max Verstappen won the British Grand Prix for the first time in his career on Sunday at Silverstone, leading a Red Bull 1-2 ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.
The Dutchman started from second on the grid but made a great start to take the lead into the first corner. He then controlled the race from the front, setting the fastest lap of the race on lap 32.
Norris, who started from third, finished second after a great race. The McLaren driver made a brilliant start to move up to second place and then kept the pressure on Verstappen throughout the race. Hamilton, who started from fifth, finished third after a strong recovery drive. The Mercedes driver made a great start to move up to fourth place and then overtook Sergio Perez for third on lap 42.
The victory was Verstappen's seventh of the season and moved him 39 points clear of his teammate Perez in the Drivers' Championship. Norris's second-place finish was his best result of the season and moved him up to third in the standings. Hamilton's third-place finish was his first podium of the season and moved him up to fifth in the standings.
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