2024 F1 British GP race analysis by Peter Windsor

This was more than just another F1 win for Sir Lewis Hamilton. This was his first win since that December day in 2021 when an eighth World Championship was snatched from his grasp by a Race Director's mistake. Thirty months on, in front of a huge British crowd that for the most part had continued to support Lewis, despite the generally poor performance of his Mercedes, Lewis composed a victory of epic proportions, beating not only the changeable Silverstone weather conditions but also two of the fastest drivers in F1 today - Red Bull-Honda's Max Verstappen and McLaren-Mercedes' Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri finished fourth in the other McLaren-Mercedes, ahead of Carlos Sainz's Ferrari and an astonishing Nico Hulkenberg (Haas-Ferrari). Peter Windsor in this video looks back at a an epic F1 day.
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[@timbeaton5045]

Still think Lewis' master move was getting ahead of George when he did , thus getting ahead in the next pit stop for tyres.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Yes

[@charles-antoinemartel-roy]

Agreed, when I saw how far back George rejoined, despite an overall well executed double stack, I knew it made all the difference. Even if he didn't retire, I doubt George could have caught and passed Lewis today.

[@ND9HighlightsComps]

Facts

[@deeznoots6241]

I wonder when George started losing power from his engine because he was losing power well before he retired the car. Notably he was catching Verstappen on the inters initially but then he just started losing tons of time(and then he was told to retire the car)

[@me2ontube]

​@@charles-antoinemartel-roySuperman couldn't have caught n passed Lewis today - all the racing gods were on his side

[@robertpapageorge7623]

My first GP ever! Came all the way from Melbourne, hoping for a classic mixed conditions British GP and we got Lewis finally winning again! Crowd was amazing, so grateful to have been there and will remember forever ❤

[@darickbonebrake6774]

That must of been absolutely phenomenal to feel that crowd go crazy. Great story

[@Optimised7]

Baller!

[@TheRaizerx]

Mate, you got a cracker of a race. Brilliant racing all round and man for Lewis to win at home- epic

[@elevagetoulisse]

You should have attended the race in Abu Dhabi in 2021 :)

[@pascalinebolumbu718]

😊

[@JPEaglesandKatz]

As a Max supporter I 100% feel Lewis deserved this win and I am so glad that he got it... I almost had tears in my eyes when he was hugging his father. This is F1 at its best. Lewis had a flawless race and once again showed that he is one heck of a driver.. still... Also gratz to Max who drove an amazing race staying cool and coming close in the end.

[@Astronurd]

Thank you for being a genuine F1 fan and not an over zealous fan boy of which there are too many on both sides of the coin. Salute Sir 🥇.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

​@Astronurd 🤘🤘max class act and Lewis 8times champion🏁🤘🤘

[@natetran]

Congrats to Lewis, well done and deserved. Also, kudos to the British crowd for not booing Max post race.

[@Frostbyte-Game-Studio]

@@degeautdfanfirst almost 8time XD

[@JPEaglesandKatz]

@@Astronurd Thank you for the nice reply! And the same to you! I'm pretty sure every person that really loves F1 had an amazing day today!

[@paulbessell6154]

A lot of grown men cried today. This win was so much bigger than just the sport. Thanks, Peter.

[@jaapongeveer6203]

A grown man crying over this needs to get a grip!

[@quigglyz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kienitzkoolman3093]

They have been crying since forever. All they do is cry.

[@98MTBiker]

@@jaapongeveer6203I wasn't crying but comments like this don't come from grown men.

[@billB101]

​@@jaapongeveer6203 An awful lot of us need to "get a grip" then don't we big man.

[@gixxer_squid]

Lewis’ win today was the confidence booster he needed headed into the Ferrari garage.

[@daarom3472]

he might be regretting going there...

[@gixxer_squid]

@@daarom3472makes me wonder what the plot is with the new F1 movie..

[@Selendeki]

If Lewis thinks he has had it bad thus far he should go to Charles and look into his eyes to learn how bad it can truly be

[@tomadams94]

@@daarom3472 maybe, if Merc are top next year but he was only offered a 1-year contract with Merc vs 2 years with Ferrari

[@trance9158]

@@daarom3472 or he could pull a Schumacher and revive Ferrari.

[@Andre_The_Millennial]

What McLaren did to Piastri was borderline criminal.

[@martingonzalez2850]

For all of their nonsense last week and Zac Brown's comments at the beginning of the weekend about last weekend's race. They really need to concentrate on themselves and their own failings.

[@wilseph1]

Only a matter of time before Piastri is the prioritized driver.

[@darrellborder8555]

It was beyond criminal!!! 😮. All that glad-handing between Wolf and Zach before the race should tell you enough. It’s sus now they are using George and Oliver like rag dolls. I’m sad for both.

[@simonmiller5118]

Yes, Oscar didn't put a wheel wrong in that race but his team screwed him again. I just can't believe how cool and together Oscar always is post race when he knows he could have won... and it is just down to his team always putting Lando ahead of him. Oscar is the only driver to complete all race laps this season which must tell them something about how professional he is. Lando makes quite a few more mistakes but they always give him priority. He was also screwed in qualifying as he was released too late on his final lap.

[@Oldman1912]

Oscar was the sacrificial lamb....

[@crazychimp1324]

I rewatched the 2008 British GP Saturday night and I wore my McLaren 2008 British GP Lewis Hamilton hat , during the race because I had a feeling he was going to excel today and when Lewis crossed the line I felt more emotion than I’ve ever experienced watching formula 1. This is a race for the ages

[@Vimlan123]

The last time I cried so much was the day we lost Ayrton 💔...this was happy tears

[@OuttaaaControl]

Lewis has all the stats, which are temporary because someone else is always coming along to take them, but something he has which will never be taken away is that there is a magic about him and the way he races. He is capable of amazing moments like this, still at 39, and as Peter says he is bigger than the sport itself.

[@paulallen8109]

In a way he is at a stage of his career everybody envies. Nothing to prove anymore to anyone except to yourself. To be fair he is admirable in this regard. I don't think Lewis rests on his laurels and thinks:"I can take it easy knowing I hold this and that record. I can drive casually or for fun." I mean I wish I had been around to see Emerson Fittipaldi drive competitively in Indycars in his late 40's so Lewis winning again in F1 has rekindled my love for the sport.

[@richy69ify]

@@paulallen8109 Emerson Fittipaldi was outqualified and beaten by 43 year old Mansell in the Brit's first race.

[@NoxioLukas]

What an extremely odd race. Seemed like the first 2/3rd of the race we had no idea who was quickest. It changed from the Mercs to the MCL and back every few laps by a large margin. In the end Russel had bad luck, Oscar got completely done by MCL, Lando and MCL bottled their strategy together and the RB with Max only really got some pace in the last third of the race after some great strategic call form them. Lewis held on well and carried the softs to the finish. Very entertaining and at the same time very odd in the changes of pace. Edit: Hulk was incredible once again. What a guy.

[@jamtalawah2231]

Oh! I am so willing Hulkenberg to get the elusive podium, been a fan of his through all his ups and downs. But was over the moon with the win for Lewis, like so many found it very emotional.

[@youbetu18]

This race showed, just like in Canada, that McLaren has a FAR superior car to everyon in damp conditions. Remember how Norris pulled a 9s gap to Verstappen in like 10 laps there? Red Bull have the best car in high speed turns generating huge amounts of downforce there but aren’t as good as McLaren at lower speeds. When it’s wet they don’t go as fast so the long sweeping turns actually become really long medium/low speed turns. That was even good for Ferrari as Carlos caught up 6s to max today in those conditions. Usually being slower in the low speed turns isn’t a big issue because you also spend less time there as they are short 90 degree turns for example. But if the long turns become also slow turns it amplifies that advantage. In general the pecking order is the same: Slow turns: Ferrari Medium speed: McLaren High speed: Red Bull McLaren has the best mix atm, and can therefore look better after their tires.

[@LaryDash]

Today’s GP was the definition of what F1 Should be, driver ability! unpredictability, skill, strategy and most of all true emotion!! Regardless of which team you support everyone felt the Hamilton Tears inside that Helmet, felt the crack in his voice talking to Bono, felt that Hug to His father & Mother. Felt the Mercedes team’s spirits lit up! Felt the silverstone crowd standing ovation, in our homes we were on the edge of the seat, nail biting & certainly looking for a Hamilton win. It’s the stuff made of fairytales & the story well crafted like it was a written for a fictional movie. Bravo to Lewis, well deserved win! Looking forward to Hungary

[@jakebaba2149]

YOU ARE RIGHT; IT IS DRIVER ABILITY NOT TEAM BOSSES SABOTAGING CAR POWER AND SPEED TO GIVE ADVANTAGE TO OTHERS.

[@LaryDash]

@@jakebaba2149 precisely

[@morpheus19]

amen,amen

[@jordiedmond5744]

You sir you're a real racing fan and know the sport well. This reminds me of the time I shed in tears when Ayrton Senna won his last Brazilian GP in 93 when the crowd came on the track and surrounded his car and celebrating the win. It is not only about the racing driver who won the race, its the power of the crowd that makes racing so unbelievable beautiful even how hard and difficult the conditions and circumstances may be, its the support around you that makes you forget the immense pressure. The only drivers who you get an emotional attachment are Fangio, Jim Clark, Hakkinen, Lauda, Senna and now also Hamilton. This make them the best out of the best ever!

[@cfctvaus]

your story telling about the last few laps was genuinely beautiful.

[@robb5270]

You mean to tell me for the past 2 1/2 years the pre Madonna who supports ending babies and showing 7 year old sexually explicit material didn’t have by far the fastest car and only have to beat his teammate? The horror! The injustice! I don’t know how this arrogant, narcissistic, evil POS was able to do it! I mean to get paid only 40 million dollars and drive a F1 car around for 2 1/2 years and not winning!? What guys man!

[@sitordan]

I poured my eyes out today. During those last corners, I couldn't keep the tears back. I love this sport and Hamilton winning again seems to be a sort of divine justice. This season is fire and all we need now to make it perfect is a Piastri win, a Hulkenberg podium and an Alonso win.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

May best man win

[@utuber604]

Good to know I wasn't the only one overwhelmed with emotion 🥹

[@quigglyz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Amen! 👍🏻

[@robb5270]

No offense but you are a loser…cried your eyes out? Guy drives a motor car making 40 million a year and already won a ton of championships and a 100+ races…grow up

[@eddymoretti3742]

Once the rain started, you could see the difference between Lewis and George right away. So happy to see Lewis back on top. What a truly smart and deft drive.

[@MCFoultier]

No, it was close. George was also better in the rain of canada. Just enjoy your moment, dont throw shades

[@degeautdfanfirst]

​@MCFoultier yes they always have too if what happened George car happened to Lewis we know what they say.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

George doesn't have 20 years of experience. What you saw today was the GOAT being the GOAT and a young driver getting valuable schooling. George will have learned a lot from those few laps and will likely spend hours analyzing the data and watching the footage. it's not a coincidence that they both went off at the same corner, George was trying to follow Lewis, he was learning on the spot.

[@W0lf_91]

@@bipolarminddroppings He is the best to ever do it in wet conditions, I have no doubt. I remember watching him in Fuji 2007 in the torrential rain blow away the field, same again a year later in Silverstone when he won by over a minute in torrential rain. That was when he was like 22/23 and pretty much still a rookie.

[@richy69ify]

@@W0lf_91 That was years ago. 2007 was Lewis's best season.

[@sandylumanauw50]

Max and Lewis both showing they are the best on the grid!!! Great drive and strategy from drivers and teams 🔥🔥

[@Frostbyte-Game-Studio]

honestly i say that all the F-ing time, i think the next upcoming star in their caliber is piastri

[@98MTBiker]

⁠@@Frostbyte-Game-StudioOscar has the pace and the feel, just needs to learn how to treat the tyres, where Lando is still ahead. Lando has been a bit disappointing the past few races. He has great pace when he is alone, but his starts and overtaking has not been great and sometimes he stalls when he is chasing another driver. In Imola he couldn't get within a second of Max, in Barcelona he didn't clear Russell as fast as Max did, which cost him the win more than the subpar start. Today he wasn't able to chase after Lewis on the final stint. In Austria Sprint he let Max repass him and in the race, could not pull of a clean move although the contact was Max's fault. Don't get me wrong he is still a very strong driver but I held him in such high regard that it feels disappointing that Miami is still his only win when he could have potentially won in Imola, Canada, Spain, Austria and Britain.

[@davestopforth]

​@@Frostbyte-Game-Studio Max is Senna, Lewis is Prost and Oscar is Schumacher about to force his way onto the scene big time

[@johnmclaren3908]

@@Frostbyte-Game-StudioBang on. He lost 20 seconds because McLaren didn’t double stack and finished 12 seconds off the lead.

[@karl8805]

Lewis was in by far the quickest car hrre due to cool temps.. Was losing 0.5-0.8 a lap.. Lewis is no where near top tear. He just did what george did last week. Got lucky

[@user-ux3jk8cd6z]

When Lewis told Bono over the radio " Leave it up the me mate ... I got it.. I knew then that He was going to win the race.. Let's not forget that this man has won this race 7 times before todays win .also when Peter mentions Lewis's approach to Becketts and George's approach to Becketts ..this is the small nuances of Race craft that Lewis has over George and it showed and this is something that George will learn .. Today Lewis took them to School..

[@Astronurd]

Eight times! Today was the ninth 👍.

[@BruceLee-ky7qz]

Beautiful drive. But who did he take to school? George had a car issue and had he one more lap, Max would've probably won. Lewis is the man tho, and absolutely deserved his win today. I think every F1 fan was happy he did.

[@AlwaysEwok]

@@BruceLee-ky7qzGeorge had no car issues when he went from 1st to 4th

[@Don-Royall]

​@@BruceLee-ky7qzCope, whenever Lewis chases Max eg. Hungary or Spain he caught him.

[@Naughtystimpy]

WRONG: He'd won this race 8 TIMES before not 7. This was his record 9th time. Noone has ever won any F1 race 9 times so it matters you get the stats right

[@rodneykumsinda7686]

A lot of us wept tears of joy together with Lewis, Bono, his dad and mum

[@PauluzP]

Lmao😂😂😂

[@gasmangrowshow2231]

Me and my wife shed tears it’s been a long time coming.

[@quigglyz]

@@PauluzP TeamLH is something else 😂

[@jkbzz]

I am happy I know I wasn't alone.

[@kerrytingle9616]

Yep not shed a tear in a long time but I did today. Once when he respond to bono and then his long long hug with his Dad. He is a amazing human.

[@cheyenry]

Such a special and emotional win! Congratulations to Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

[@richardfuller5770]

I was first a Lewis fan. Unfortunately he lost me when he went political. However, this was one of his best drives. Hat's off to Lewis on this win

[@chiefdenis]

​@@richardfuller5770 i don't like his politics as well, but i can always separate politics from racing and i love the hell out of that man on track, true goat behind the wheels

[@bigcloudttz]

Elegant as usual Peter. I also had tears watching the last few laps as I went back to AD 21’. I did see Max congratulate Lewis on the cool down lap as well. The drivers room chatter was interesting as well.

[@quigglyz]

Crying over a guy driving a car 😂😂

[@Pillshere31]

people treating ad21 like its their source of trauma is just mindboggling

[@Xocolatben]

@@Pillshere31 World wide trauma - as a sociopath, you will never get it. There is this ... His cathartic cooldown lap marked the end of a 945-day victory drought; a winless period dating back to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the final throes of his heady title battle with Max Verstappen. Just a week after that 103rd career win in Jeddah, Hamilton suffered the most bruising defeat of his career when the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and an eighth world title were ripped from his grasp. Two and a half years on from that feverish night, the mental scars inflicted by the controversial actions of then-race director Michael Masi -- actions the FIA later put down to human error -- are occasionally visible. Asked if the win at Silverstone was the final piece of the puzzle he needed to finally move on from the events of 2021, Hamilton said, "I think only time will tell." Sir Lewis Hamilton is tougher than all of us ... how would you feel after being cheated in front of the F1world?

[@bigcloudttz]

@@Pillshere31 you’re not very nice and it’s no one’s trauma. I was happy seeing him win again. You’re assumptions are wrong

[@bigcloudttz]

@@quigglyz and your post is useless

[@scottciesielski6854]

Funny thing about Lando's comment about Lewis and George rejoining Unsafely was he did it the exact same way himself one or two laps later......

[@ckr5694]

That petulant child will be forever holding Max’s jock strap.

[@brandonairey4040]

A magical race. This is F1.

[@pfuepfue9107]

A stunning drive, and a new all-time record. Get in there, Lewis! 🇬🇧

[@furyofbongos]

Can't help but think that the strong relationship with his father helped make him the kind of person to go thru what he has the last 2.5 years.

[@eldarion933]

My god. Comon.... lewis won everything there is and more. Dont act like he beat cancer or something.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

I dont think it's neccessary for it to be his father, but having someone that you can always rely on to be there, absolutely 100% no matter how bad things get, is essential to maintaining greatness. Everyone needs a friend/parent in their life like Antony Hamilton.

[@FlexRogers]

Not just the last 3 years, but his whole life

[@mattblack6736]

@@eldarion933 Are you calling Lewis the goat? I agree!

[@Chyeahokay]

Lol he is the goat. Hate him or love him. But stop acting like the last 3 years have been some life changing traumatic event. Dude still drives fast cars, travels the world doing whatever he wants, and smashes the worlds hottest baddies…. Don’t feel bad for him

[@slaphands7703]

George will never be a team lead the way Lewis is. He doesn’t have the nerve. I’m starting to see the same with Lando. Oscar seems to have a cooler head.

[@richy69ify]

Yet George got pole and lead Lewis until his car slowed down.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Give Woody a chance - he has the raw speed he just needs to work on the bells and whistles, the composure and the temperament. Woody and Lando both tend to be a tad overzealous and this can cause brainfog and mistakes - they will eventually dial this out. That said, Oscar Piastri is very impressive and composed out of the gates, even when his team is conspiring to mess up his race 😂 When this Piastri kid dials in his tyre management, he will be hard to beat

[@ryanspencer6778]

George is fine. He doesn't have a lot of experience racing for wins, and he doesn't quite have the race pace of Hamilton (which very few drivers do). But he does have brilliant qualifying pace.

[@juggernaut316]

I 100% agree

[@crowntiger8590]

@@richy69ifyYou know nothing about racing. All you know it’s which car was in front. Don’t you see how George was staggering when rain started dropping

[@SafakYokolma]

Was cheering for Max but very happy for Lewis…Nice to see him up there again and nice to see him winning his home grand prix. You could see and feel how much it meant to him. Congrats to Lewis!

[@ElviraByrnes]

Max was told to lay off Lewis, you don’t see this?

[@ebuku8643]

@@ElviraByrnesmax would not lay off Lewis what are u on about

[@SafakYokolma]

@@ebuku8643 Maybe a case of too much mental yoga?? 🤣

[@ElviraByrnes]

@@ebuku8643 why? Is Max all alone there? Of course he laid off and so did everyone else 🌧️😎 rigging up his 9th win. Slowing pit stops for others, putting on wrong tires 🛞 finding water supply problems 😄

[@user-ft4en1vr2f]

The return of Hammer Time!!!

[@MichaelsKarish]

I wish Bono just said Lewis, ‘IT’S HAMMER TIME”

[@Andash75]

Yeah right only one problem, I didn’t hear Bono say it on the coverage, I heard “go for it mate” that’s all 👀🤯💥😤🤬

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

Even as a Max fan seeing a LH win today felt right. Watching him embrace his father after the race was beautiful.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

No race weekend is complete without the closing analysis of one Sir Peter Donington Windsor!

[@DrVaticinator]

9 wins on one of the toughest circuit. He the greatest, for at Silverstone.

[@Adwnpinoy310]

This was a classic tyre preservation race by Lewis.

[@joshd171294]

Amazing win. Tbf in 2022 he was very unlucly not to win a few races, had an extremely good season for the most part. Since 2023 I’ve definitely wondered if he’s in decline but regardless, to be this competitive at 39 in a young man’s sport is extremely impressive

[@Kassiusday]

Black don’t crack .. most of driver today when they will be 39 will have loads of wrinkles !! Specially Max …

[@Games_and_Music]

I'm a Max/Red Bull fan, but even i got choked up about this win, he's been through a lot in the last years, very well deserved. Max needed a couple more laps, he was catching quick, but 2nd is still great, and with Yuki and Albon scoring points as well, and it could've been worse (and better) for Oscar. All in all, the best race of the year so far, by far, it's been a while where i felt the adrenaline pumping.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

I've noticed that people are much more receptive to Lewis winning now that it's been 2+ years since he last won. People love an underdog, and somehow the GOAT has become the underdog...

[@kiwiciwi123]

@@bipolarminddroppingsI mean I hope it’s the other way around now aswell , I loved that Lewis won but does max gets the same from the Brit’s later on if he wins ? Time will tell ! I hope we can be a better fanbase overall .

[@quitegenius]

I choked up as well. What a race and what a performance by Lewis.

[@wendywilson-granger3176]

Well done Lewis 🎉

[@Games_and_Music]

@@bipolarminddroppings Yeah, as much as i want Max to win everything, i've also seen Lewis go through many lows in the past years. I was rooting for Max till the very end, but i also couldn't be mad at Mercedes or Lewis for this win, and it was a great race to watch. Having seen George take a win twice, and the crashes and moments of doubt and frustration after 3 years of Max dominance, on top of such a bitter ending to 2021, it actually was nice to see and hear that it meant so much to him. It sure must've been difficult to go from multiple champion and race winner to a drought of almost 3 years, hats off to him staying in the race and motivated, because i'm not sure if i would've had the will to do so.

[@word67]

I'm a Lewis fan. What a great day.Thanks Peter for putting it into perspective, A funny aside -- there was a lot of promo going on vis a vis the upcoming Bruckheimer move. I don't care what the fictional plot is -- it can't approach the epic story that unfolded in front of my old eyes today. Get in there Lewis!

[@martingonzalez2850]

It's a really poor analysis. His Hamiltoncentric bias shines through.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

If you had told me in January that we would have had 6 winners, including both Mercedes drivers and Lando, and those wins would be on merit not just because Max crashed or retired, I would have called the funny farm...

[@martingonzalez2850]

Lando Norris only won in Miami because of a wrongly deployed safety car.

[@AlwaysEwok]

Not all 6 have been on pure merit, George won because Lando and max crashed

[@martingonzalez2850]

@@AlwaysEwok George Russell should have won in Canada.

[@AlwaysEwok]

@@martingonzalez2850 George got no ice, only wins was when max intentionally drove into Lewis(he admitted it), damaged the car and still Lewis just didn’t try to attack because of the teams situation that year and then he won again when max drove into lando and got them both punctures. Pole in Canada and Silverstone and in both races got double overtaken out of P1 mid race without any reason to have the pace deficit for that to happen

[@martingonzalez2850]

@@AlwaysEwok Utter nonsense.

[@rikberben3712]

Watching this race today; this is what we as F1 fans are hoping for and got rewarded with. 2 of the best drivers of the last decade at their best. Bravo!

[@61zoom61]

For myself, it was undoubtedly the most significant result I’ve witnessed in my 50 years of keen interest. Never have I been brought to tears.

[@GrizeldaOConnor]

Yes same here. Though I wept for ages after the trauma of Abu Dabi shafting.

[@jkbzz]

Been refreshing .my feed waiting for this Mr Windsor. Always a pleasure sir. Lewis is a sporting legend, you don't have to like him to agree.

[@harryvisser5843]

Another great analysis, Peter. As a Max fan, I was happy for Lewis and the Silverstone crowd.

[@edwardhewer8530]

Hard to focus on what went right and wrong for all the drivers when you see LH prove beyond any doubt who he is and the emotions that come with that. Amazing how a spot of rain here and there brings out the finest of races. Bravo F1.

[@saiforos7928]

Really love how you be very technical in your analysis, like last week, and then tell this more emotional racing story.

[@210gremlin]

Today’s race felt like a movie. Lewis put on a masterclass today

[@marcoshernandez745]

I am a Max Fan, but Lewis was incredible today. It was a champions drive. And I shed a tear for him as well, very happy for Lewis. He is truly great

[@madalinbpopa]

Even as a huge Max fan, I had a small tear hanging from my left eye when I heard Lewis crying on the radio. Above rivalries we're all human after all... Chapeau!

[@tedquinn7748]

Great to see Lewis back on the top step!

[@mikec32001]

Not the greatest Hamilton win, but my God, the sweetest.

[@tensevo]

you say not the greatest, but it was the longest non-winning streak of his entire career, so it's up there. really special day for Mercedes and Lewis.

[@andyntimbane7567]

As PW wisely put it "It is a human victory" This was Lewis overcoming the demons of 2021 Abu. He needed the home crowd to lift him up and he believed.

[@Simmsation]

“That was a win” You summarised it perfectly Peter

[@andrewbroadfort6856]

McLaren fell on their face. A win given away. Ferrari look lost.

[@paulallen8109]

McLaren messing things up for themselves is kind of a tradition. Too often victory seems to be there for the taking and they do bizarre pit calls and strange tactical decisions. 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg finished his career driving for McLaren and said:"McLaren always know how to set the car up and choose the right tactic *after* the race."

[@dmaharry7976]

Well done Lewis. Well deserved after many a year. He still has it. True champion. Best race of the year.

[@losir7331]

You have no idea how long I have been waiting for your upload.

[@bcosVic]

Thank you for the video - my heart soared with Lewis's victory

[@marcusstrymon693]

What a day it was. I wasiterally watching the end of the race in the cabin at the climbing gym and afterwards climbed my first 7b ever sport route. After 2 years of injury finally got the 7b and after 2,5 years of painful waiting finally got a hamilton win in silverstone, both on the same day. WHAAAAAT

[@RoCSaran]

Watching with all my friends and we were certain it was going to happen as soon as we saw Lando go for another lap. McLaren still lacks what Mercedes and Red Bull have and that is the experience. Listening live and how long it took Lewis to reply to Bono over the radio spoke volumes as to how much pain and patience it took to return to the top step at his home race. This F1 season on track has been nothing short of incredible. Very happy that Max and RBR were able to salvage 2nd and even happier that Lewis won this race. Seeing how much it meant to him and him hugging his parents for ages is one of the most heartwarming moments this sport has ever shown me.

[@ModernVintage31]

Sir Lewis earned every bit of his time in the sun today. A class victory.

[@slicklace]

Lewis looked after his tyres! He has always been good at tyre management. I miss the days he’d say tyres are gone Bono then he bangs in fastest laps 😂! I really hope this win has reassured him he’s still got it! I’m just worried now Ferrari have gone backwards we need Ferrari back on top next year!

[@TheNorville2]

This is why Ferrari need Lewis... his experience is going to be invaluable to them. Charles going on the Inters way too early.

[@NoxioLukas]

Im sorry Peter, but the softs from Lando weren't a good call. That's just factually incorrect. Oscar gained like 6 seconds on him in that stint alone by being on mediums. The soft call is what cost him the race.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

Peter is human, he can't be right all the time...

[@antbrk986]

I think Peter meant saying good call as in 'do what Lewis does'

[@suttonspeshul5585]

You can tell the mclaren had more deg bcuz they kept more heat in their tyres during the rain when they overtook the mercs earlier on. I was surprised the softs burned out that quick, though, considering how low their fuel levels were. The early soft runners lasted around 9 laps

[@alpha007org]

@@suttonspeshul5585 Lewis was always the master of keeping the tires alive. Today, he returned to master this dark art once more.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Peter is not infallible - the man is human 😂 Putting Lando on a set of scrubbed softs was a terrible call - no amount of euphemisms can cover that up lol

[@iancrossley6637]

This race had it all.

[@sbGOM]

What a great race! No shenanigans. Just great racing from great drivers. Lewis was fantastic on those deteriorating softs and Max relentless in trying to catch Lewis. Oscar unlucky again. Lando drove really well but bad call to go to Softs. Honourable mention to Nico!

[@ianpunter4486]

Good to see so many positive and generous comments!

[@MooNwALKER....]

Adrian Newey's absence in the Red Bull paddock is beginning to show. Things are getting interesting!!!

[@AlwaysEwok]

Went from absolute dominance from fp1 every race to a car that they can’t balance or setup in the 3 practice sessions. Not got to be a rocket science to figure out what’s missing

[@Felyxx]

Their drop in speed the second Newey announced his departure is almost suspicious. Like, before Miami RB were 20-30 seconds ahead, Miami weekend Newey announces departure and RB are suddenly back in the pack, maybe a tenth ahead or not even that.

[@quigglyz]

You realize he designed this year's car too, right? What if he was never the super-genius your Max haters want to imagine?

[@MooNwALKER....]

@quigglyz you do realise every race requires the car parameters to set? Lol. Newey was heavily involved in those. Go to sleep kid 🤣🤣🤣

[@Selendeki]

@@quigglyz These guys think Adrian is doing the jobs of 1000 people. It would be hilarious if it wasn't so sad to think how naive and ignorant some people are. Can't even tell them the car is already made, its called the RB20, no, Newey is no longer tweaking the car with his 2000 hands and 2000 eyes and 1000 brains working in parallell.

[@agenech1239]

9 wins on same circuit thats too much. It takes precision indeed congratulations Lewis.

[@timbosse1634]

As a Max fan I got tears in my eyes for Lewis winning that race. Congratulations for all the Lewis fans.

[@Chyeahokay]

As a max and redbull fan. Not a big Lewis fan. It was great to see him win today. It was huge for the sport as a whole, and I was genuinely ecstatic for him. Very wholesome moment

[@paulallen8109]

Him winning again is good for the sport as a whole. F1 loves its legends and we all lament when they're retired or gone. When Schumacher made his comeback in 2010-2012 most people were over the moon of seeing him racing again. That he didn't win was lamentable but his presence alone pulled people to the races. When Alonso made his comeback in 2021 people were equally thrilled and Alonso's stint at Aston Martin has surprised most people. When Alonso manages fastest laps people smile and think:"He's still got it." Some people still miss Vettel as well as Raikkonen's no-nonsense comments. I was too young to remember it but when Senna tragically died he left a huge vacuum. With Prost, Mansell and Piquet retired there was a huge drop in television viewers. Mansell was actually called by Bernie Ecclestone himself to comeback to F1 so that people would have a "legend" to watch. This was of course *before* Schumacher had won his first title. *Senna* was the only legend left. Legends are ultimately compared to other legends. In F1, in history, in sport, music and virtually everything. I'm a McLaren fan. Anybody who drives and wins for them is who I (mostly) root for. I wanted Lando (or Piastri) to win at Silverstone but had a secret wish Lewis would win. Mika Hakkinen made me support McLaren. It's also the team of Senna and Prost (both of whom won three titles for them). Kimi Raikkonen ultimately was champion with Ferrari but his raw speed during his McLaren days... pure joy. Wish I saw Senna race. Hamilton signed for Ferrari. Wish he returned to McLaren. Wish Max was driving for them. :) In 2034 if Max is still in F1 I will also proclaim him a legend important for the sport and rejoicing when he wins against "young driver X".

[@user-tr1hx7jx4r]

Hard to imagine that Mclaren just have two wins in ten years , this inexperience now is coming to the fore , I mean they are they 2nd most successful team in F1 but it is clear they are just not used to battling in the front at all , they are bottling chance after chance it's amazing

[@user-ux3jk8cd6z]

They blew it with Pastri ..because I think he probably could've won and no doubt be 2nd on the podium if not for the ..if you will N0. 1driver preference strategy that blew up in their face today... Oscar had the pace to possibly win.. however Big Congrats to Lewis and Mercedes AMG Pertronas F1 ..The W15 was on rails the whole weekend with incredible pace in all facets.. FP. Qualifying and the Race.

[@TheNorville2]

That is so true, it is the experience they are missing of being at the front, it will come but the teams that have been wining championships for the last 10 or so years have great experience.

[@natetran]

They spent so much time bickering after Austria…makes you wonder where their focus was. They’ve had the best overall package, one could argue, for half the season now, and have squandered away several wins.

[@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762]

​@natetran maybe for a 1/3 of a season

[@natetran]

@@tarikviaer-mcclymont5762 since Miami/emiglia romagnia…so half the season

[@DjDmt]

Race of the season so far, I really hope the rest of the year is like this

[@alicekoppenol-pitti6257]

Congrats to Sir Lewis Hamilton on a well deserved win. I support the sport and have a affiliation to a certain driver that is not Lewis Hamilton but absolutely support his win no doubt about it. This was a race won by two drivers that used their experience as world champions to let the race come to them. They made the right decisions at the right time and that earned Lewis a well deserved win and Max P2 on a day that the Red Bull was nowhere near the best. Both drivers more than showed their worth.

[@jamtalawah2231]

Exactly!!

[@wonjoomin]

Nice Jim Clark touch at the end!!

[@gulmeenay]

Nothing feels quite like listening to Peter after one of those vintage Lewis wins 🎉

[@Greatblue56]

That was magical to watch. A GP to remember. The Battle of Britain. Won by a legend, an ace, a Knight of England. What an amazing race that was.

[@code___f1]

‘Mechanical sympathy’-superb description, Peter

[@E_Clip]

Races like this one show which are the true talented drivers on the grid. Masterclass from Lewis, couldn't be happier for him.

[@michaeldowling8459]

This has to be spoken about more widely. This among so many other aspects of his career is phenomenal. He turned up every day and every race. He’s the first driver to win nine grands prix at the same event, surpassing Michael Schumacher’s eight in France. He’s the first driver to win a race after starting his 300th grand prix - this was his 344th - breaking the so-called 300-club curse that’s seen champions Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen, Schumacher and Jenson Button as well as Rubens Barrichello fail to add to their victory tallies after clocking up their triple centuries. He is a decoration to the sport. Ready to smile, ready to laugh, ready to compliment and recognise others. Lewis is one of the greatest, mentally strong sportsmen ever.

[@jameshisself9324]

Abu Dhabi 21. It looms so large over everything even still, and yet nothing was or likely ever can be done about it.

[@Michael27Romero]

Insane race from Lewis

[@sam.victor470]

The 11 British racing drivers who have won the F1 British Grand Prix: +1.Sir Stirling Moss OBE (1955,1957) A 4xtimes runner up to the immortal Juan Manuel Fangio, team mate a Mercedes Benz. +[Tony Brooks 1957] these 2 drivers shared the same car on that occasion. . . +2.Peter Collins (1958) like Moss he was a great F1 racing driver who never won an F1 WDC - a fatal accident on the track ended both his life and career. +*3.Jim Clark jr. OBE (1962/63 /64 / 65 /67) Also winner of 1965 US Indianapolis 500 - and also killed on a track in Germany - a true immortal of racing. *4.Sir Jackie Stewart OBE (1969 /71) 3xF1 GP WDC TITLEHOLDER +*5.James Hunt [1976] (1977) disqualified on 1st one with his bff Niki Lauda replacing him. Died at just 45 of a heart attack in his sleep. 6.John Watson (1981) *7.Nigel Mansell CBE (1986 /87 /91 /92) Nicknamed 'il leoni' by Tifosi Ferrari fans for being "Brave as a..." *8.Damon Hill OBE (1994) - son of Graham Hill OBE deceased 1963/68 2xF1 GP WDC WINNER, but never won the British Grand Prix; yet 5xtimes a Monaco GP winner and the only racing driver to win 'The Triple Crown': a) Monaco Grand Prix Win b)US Indianapolis500 Win c) 24 Hour Le Mans win. Killed in a private aircraft crash during a 1975 storm). 9.Johnny Herbert (1995) 10.David Coulthard MBE (1999 /2000) *11.Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE (2008/2014/15/16 /17/18/19/20/21 A part of the Silverstone Race Circuit named The Hamilton Straight, and a record 9xtimes winner of the British Grand Prix, with a 104xF1 GP WDC VICTORIES In 2025 joining Scuderia Ferrari to live the boyhood dream in the twilight of his career and be paid $100Million p.a. for his international brand. . . +deceased *F1 GP WDC winner

[@SteveT-0]

McLaren Screwed over Oscar again.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Again

[@SteveT-0]

@@alcoyne3333333333333 Yes it's getting to be a habit

[@de1623]

Seems like Zak is doing the strategy. Would rather Oscar lose 20 seconds over 5 seconds from double-stacking

[@preztrigger]

When an LH movie eventually comes out it's going to be special

[@Ho3n3r]

Let's have a guess on the title. My guess: White Man Bad

[@ariebroek2404]

What a race, what a wonderfull winner. So well deserved for Lewis. It was a beautiful moment in sport for a great champion. This Dutchman couldn’t keep it dry

[@charlesmarsh9608]

That was real racing.

[@hamza-chaudhry]

McLaren really threw a win like three times today

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Why does Peter think McLaren putting Lando on a set of used softs is a good call? 😂 At least it shows the man is fallible. Undoubtedly McLaren bottled the win today - either of their drivers could have taken the win.

[@jrgq]

Zak is wasting so much time and energy to make Max, Red Bull and Horner, look bad that team are not performing at its best.

[@davidbrown8517]

Perez two laps down, obviously he was driving a F2 car.

[@Retep4565]

The tire strategy he got was a joke, not that it would have made a difference.

[@tharealmb]

They sacrificed Perez to get data for Max. Which makes sense because Perez wasn't going anywhere anyway....

[@mike87232]

​@@tharealmbEven with best strategy Perez would hardly get a point. He himself forced the team to use him as the guinea pig.

[@LBNMKRS118]

Him and Charles are probably depressed by now.

[@ancient1946]

In his 35 GPs, Logan SAR has out-qualified PER 6 times.

[@nialljdoherty]

You said first win since Abu Dubai 2021 I don’t think that was a mistake 😊

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Ya Michael masi fault no one else's

[@toomuchdebt5669]

​@degeautdfanfirst Really. So Why the FIA and Stewards didnt correct the mistake promptly ???

[@fablewalls]

@@toomuchdebt5669 at the time, they didn't want Lewis breaking Schumacher's record. World opinion can change even the hardest heart though and Masi paid the price.

[@jamtalawah2231]

There is many a slip betwixt cup and lips. It probably came from Peter's subconscious wink, wink 😂😂😂

[@richy69ify]

@@fablewalls Then today was also rigged. Russell's car obviously sabotaged for Lewis to break one record that Max wont beat.

[@fdbassociatesllc7889]

A beautiful take on Lewis’ win, Peter….

[@CompletelyLawless]

So satisfying to see Lewis win and also how much he appreciated it. What a moment for him, the team, and the Silverstone fans!

[@TrevorGraham-e4l]

Thank you Peter, for today's post. I hung onto your, (more than usually) every word, so poetically put (as always) about today's incredible and emotional events at Silverstone. You put it all so well, much appreciated hearing about it from you. Best wishes

[@MrLefty27]

I honestly think when both Lewis and George went off the track in turn 1, George’s car was damaged there. I saw the video and George took to the air just slightly, possibly causing the damage to the water system.

[@marcianodemidof7135]

Huh 🤔. You might be right. ✌🏾

[@davidlangley94]

What a way to round off his Mercedes career

[@trance9158]

@@davidlangley94 it ain't over yet

[@charles-antoinemartel-roy]

@@trance9158 No, but even if it is his last win with Merc, it's a pretty beautiful story. Of course more would be even better, but hey, it's F1 so who knows. (certainly not Alonso with those career moves lmao)

[@jamtalawah2231]

​@@charles-antoinemartel-royHis moves have been questionable, but what shocks me the most is finding out he has not won a single race since 2013😮😮

[@paulallen8109]

@@jamtalawah2231 Hate to be that guy but from what I've read he burned a lot of bridges whilst being at other teams. McLaren offered him a very lucrative contract for 2007-2008-2009 but he ended it prematurely blaming the team for "focusing on Lewis" (Prost did the same with Senna in 1988 but still honored his 1989 contract). Ferrari gave him *everything* and built the entire team around him for five seasons. Luca di Montezemolo eventually grew tired of his antics and summoned him to a personal meeting to clear the air. Word around the Ferrari team was that Alonso's talent mostly circulated around him setting up the car to *his* liking but little else. He wasn't a "team builder" like Schumacher. Ron Dennnis *did not* want to sign him again to head the second era of McLaren-Honda but Honda insisted they wanted a "big name". Honda also agreed to pay his salary. During this time Alonso didn't hold his mouth back slandering Honda whenever he could with "GP engine" etc. Back then I said that "Honda will get it right eventually, just give them time. They're Honda after all and their racing success speaks for itself." It seems Alonso didn't hold this view and basically told McLaren that either him or Honda would be gone for 2018. Now fair enough, McLaren had their own issues but Alonso exacerbated all that. When Honda started their cooperation with Red Bull I said:"They will be champions with them in a few seasons". So Alonso retired. Then he came back with Renault/Alpine for a third time. Before getting upset with them. I think that Ocon guy winning had a thing to do with it (himself rather overrated and erratic). Aston Martin offered him a nice deal. Where he shone in a car basically a copy of the very successful 2022 Red Bull. All he has to do is to beat Lance Stroll... To be brutally frank if Alonso is as great as his supporters claim he is then top teams like Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari would walk barefoot through a mile of glass to get his signature. Alas it seems "Team Lawrence Stroll" is the only one keen on him where he can "mentor" Lance. If I were at Aston Martin I wouldn't build my team around him. Yes, his skill as a driver are still good but *his skill as a team builder and developer* is still questionable. Thus his 11 years without a single win. Some anomaly if it were always due to "always at the wrong team and the wrong time". He's part of that problem.

[@94SevenMedia]

What an amazing day to be a F1 fan or better said a human being fan. Go Sir Lewis Hamilton!

[@chicobicalho5621]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="35">0:35</a> I have to disagree, because LH did seem to loose a bit of motivation and drive, as well as enthusiasm. Notwithstanding an uncompetitive M-B, it was quite clear the lion he was in 2021, was not there in 22, 23, and 24. What he never lost was his elegance and poise. I believe there is absolutely no way Russell would have beaten him prior to 2022, there is no way that would have happen, for as good as George is, he cannot be compared to Lewis by any stretch of the imagination, and this is why I feel LH was not very motivated for the past two and a half years.

[@paulallen8109]

Lewis easily beat Russell in 2023 and ended up 3rd. More importantly the first behind the dominant Red Bulls. Personally I think Russell is d*mn fine driver. Saw him dominate in the lower formulae and he made easy work of Lando while they both were in F2 back in 2018. He outqualified his team mates 37-0 for his first 37 races in F1 while at Williams. He *did* qualify a goddawful Williams on the first row at Spa in 2021. An embarrassing pit stop blunder denied him a first time win the first race for Mercedes in 2020. "motivation" is nonsense. All drivers who end up in F1 have been very motivated do to well which is why they are in F1 to begin with. All the drivers want to win and all of them want to be champion. Too many fools fail to see that the lack of results has *nothing* to do with motivation. When some important factors and variables are missing you can be the most motivated in the world it still won't grant you success. Fools fail to understand this because they reduce a complex question to merely "personal responsibility". The reason for this belief is that people want to dream/imagine only they are responsible and "in control" of their lives. Generational talents like Lewis Hamilton have skills. Others simply don't have it. Hamilton never lost his ability. These last 3 years spelled "Red Bull domination" and dominated they did like no team has ever before. *Everybody* appears de-motivated facing that. As soon as they have a chance they however go for it. Hence the wins by Hamilton, Russell and Norris.

[@TheNorville2]

Great synopsis Peter and great music as usual..

[@andylow8040]

Absolute master class, used his experience and still has the pace.

[@sundancer7381]

Somehow, Peter makes everyone feel good; I liked the atmosphere in the cool down room - seemed friendly.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Respect between them is clear

[@clairdillon1762]

@@degeautdfanfirstMax took a pot shot at Lewis. Max struggles to find his centre, his grace, when he loses.

[@quigglyz]

@@clairdillon1762 cry harder, max extended his lead today

[@clairdillon1762]

@@quigglyz I don’t care at all about Max’s position in any race or in the championship. You are welcome to his stats. Enjoy rooting for him. I am not interested. Max is not my focus. Other drivers are. 🤷‍♂️

[@quigglyz]

@@clairdillon1762 keep crying about how lewis was robbed 😂😂😂😂

[@db-sport]

Thank you for the wonderful description and for the outro music

[@stephenburnett8605]

Lewis won a well deserved British GP - and you Peter win a gold medal - for an exceptional review. Arguably the best review of such a historic moment in our Grand Prix passion. Thanks so much for the controlled emotion in your reporting.

[@michaeleaster1815]

The race weekend isn't complete until Peter's recap... thank you

[@Gpovse]

Thank you Peter. Always enjoy your fair, racing insights.

[@Robbielazar]

F1 needed this, ever since LW being robbed a world tittle the way it happened. Like other said, a lot of true F1 fans cried today. Amazing win.

[@dpjohnjones432]

Great analysis as always Peter. We learn so munch from your videos. Also I never noticed your ending on your videos. Very nice!

[@StephenMorganCanada]

If Senna’s death was the low point in my F1 fandom, today was the high point.

[@degeautdfanfirst]

Roland Ratzenberger RIP

[@toomuchdebt5669]

AD21 close second.

[@martingonzalez2850]

Come on. Stop it.

[@clairdillon1762]

I was actually thinking/feeling the same thing.

[@quigglyz]

@@toomuchdebt5669 AD21 was amazing :)

[@6PrawnCurry]

Adrian Newey + Max gave Red Bulls their grip on the tarmac, now he has left and Max has to do it by himself.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Bs Adrian was there for year's and couldn't catch Lewis. But as soon as Redbull win . Its the English man that did that . Now he's still after designing this car that's been caught by the rest 😢 why is that ?

[@ThmsDouglas]

@@alcoyne3333333333333 Exactly it has nothing to do with Newey it's to do with the other teams catching up. Also I think people go a little overboard with Newey he doesn't touch nowhere near as much of the car as many seem to think.

[@RobOBrien-ti9bj]

Lewis sailing home infront of Max,one for the ages.Beautiful

[@osborndias4294]

Peters narration is as good as the race itself...Thank you so much for all the wonderful aspects of a race and the drivers that you bring to light....cheers 😊