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SILVERSTONE: Sebastian Vettel opened a clear lead in the drivers' world championship on Sunday, July 8, when he destroyed Lewis Hamilton's home race and won an impressive victory in a British Grand Prix.
The time champion took the lead in starting and defended himself after losing the initiative during two safety car periods to record his second win at Silverstone and the 51st of his career.
Vettel's victory a fifth consecutive record win and a sixth overall record, but the English? who was last after a collision with Kimi Raikkonen in the first round? He made a heroic race to finish second for Mercedes
. His teammate Valtteri Bottas, with older tires, leads the final laps, but can not resist Vettel or his teammate Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen, third.
Daniel Ricciardo came fifth at Red Bull ahead of Renault's Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon of Force India, Fernando Alonso of McLaren and Kevin Magnussen. from Haas. Pierre Gasly was 10th for Toro Rosso
"The safety car spiced," said Vettel, wearing support strips on his stiff neck. "I had the advantage of the tires, but it was not easy to find a way."
Raikkonen is excused for his first sleight of hand with Hamilton which allowed the 38-year-old Finns to get a penalty of 10 seconds. "It was my mistake," he said. "I deserved the penalty, but I kept fighting."
Another sultry afternoon in central England, with a track temperature of 53 degrees Celsius (127 degrees Fahrenheit), the drama began immediately. As the lights went out, Vettel made an almost perfect start to take the lead, followed by Bottas.
Hamilton, from his 76th pole record, seemed bogged down as he responded and was immediately in a snap with Raikkonen. , which collided with the Briton during braking in Turn 3.
The two spun and joined Hamilton after leaving the track. He was 19th and last, Brendon Hartley having failed to start in his Toro Rosso.
"I think my car is broken," said the defending champion as he reconciled himself through a ground shaken by the early rounds. 19659002] He soon arrived in 16th place and on the ninth lap he was eighth, but at some distance from Vettel, who led Bottas to six seconds on the 12th lap. Verstappen and Raikkonen were third and fourth with Ricciardo fifth.
FURIOUS FINALE
Unexpectedly, Ricciardo made a second save after 31 laps, relegating Hamilton to fifth place while the Australian joined sixth, but on softwares .
A furious finale to equal the frantic first round at Turn One
The Swede was unhurt and climbed to the cheers of the crowd as a safety car was deployed. Vettel opened the scoring, but Bottas remained at the front of the pack on lap 34, as did Hamilton.
After their strategic fiasco, in Austria, Mercedes took first and third place with used medium tires.
As in Spielberg, Hamilton was concerned about the decision.
"I can not compete with the new tires," he said. "You are the fastest in miles, so do not give up, everything is there …"
When the safety car arrived, Bottas jumped while Hamilton defended Verstappen before Carlos Sainz and Romain Grosjean collide Copse, triggering another car safety.
At the restart in Stowe, Bottas withdrew. Hamilton stayed close to third place, hoping for a chance.
As they headed for the last five laps, the first four cars were only 1.6 seconds apart by the two Red Bulls until the 47th lap. Vettel passed by Bottas in Brooklands to take the initiative.
In a final volley, Hamilton passed Bottas for second place and Raikkonen defeated his compatriot on the last step of the podium
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