- Lando Norris became the first home winner of the British Grand Prix since 2008
- Nico Hulkenberg came third, taking a first Formula 1 podium after 15 years
- Hamilton brought his bulldog Roscoe to Silverstone as he finished fourth
Lando Norris made history on Sunday by becoming the first British winner of his home Grand Prix since Lewis Hamilton in 2008 — but the celebrations turned bruising after a freak accident left him with a cut nose.
Norris kept his cool through a rain-soaked, safety car-chaos of a race, seizing his chance when McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri was handed a costly penalty for suddenly slowing under caution.
The Bristolian’s flawless drive delighted the 168,000-strong Silverstone crowd, who braved the showers draped in McLaren’s papaya orange to roar their man home.
Elsewhere, Nico Hulkenberg finally claimed the first podium of his 15-year career after an astonishing charge from 19th to third — and even left with a trophy built entirely from Lego bricks.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, impressed on his first British Grand Prix for Ferrari but narrowly missed out on a top-three finish, while the Red Arrows suffered an awkward moment by missing their flyover cue.
Mail Sport’s HENRY CLARK was at Silverstone on Sunday and has jotted down six quickfire takeaways from an unforgettable British Grand Prix.
Lando Norris (second right) won Sunday’s British GP, while Nico Hulkenberg (right) came third
239th time lucky for Hulkenberg
After 15 long years spent scrapping for the odd point here or there, Nico Hulkenberg finally enjoyed his day in the limelight.
In his 239th race, the 37-year-old German used every drop of his experience to navigate his way from 19th to third and claim his first podium.
‘It’s something to build on’
A special piece of silverware — or should we say brickwork — will take pride of place on Hulkenberg’s mantelpiece.
The trophies handed to the top three were made of Lego and created to celebrate the sport’s 75th anniversary. ‘My daughter can play with it too,’ joked the German.
Actress lassoes lucky Brundle
Sky Sports’ resident celebrity chaser Martin Brundle ventured out on his grid-walk hunt yesterday in search of A-listers.
Plenty have given Brundle the cold shoulder in the past, but Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham asked him for a hug! Brundle happily obliged.
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham seemed delighted to see Martin Brundle on his grid-walk
Pricey drinks in the paddock
For those F1 lovers who enjoy the finer things in life, look no further than luxury paddock hospitality venue House 44.
Designed by members’ club Soho House in partnership with Lewis Hamilton, fans can slurp signature cocktails in opulent surroundings — if you have a spare £8,800 knocking about, that is.
Hamilton’s hound steals the show
Hamilton arrives in style, come rain or shine. But for once it wasn’t his flamboyant outfit that stole the show.
Instead, it was his company: Roscoe, his beloved bulldog.
However, Roscoe had some four-legged competition in the Ferrari garage in the shape of Charles Leclerc’s dachshund, Leo.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton brought his beloved dog Roscoe to Silverstone this weekend
Are Red Arrows over the hill?
There was a blunder ahead of the pre-race national anthem.
Pop star Becky Hill still dashing to the stage as announcers passed over to her.
Hill belted out the anthem… only to be stood up by the Red Arrows, who were meant to fly overhead during the end of God Save the King but missed their cue.
