Leclerc Wins British GP; Lindblad and Lawson Impress
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- Charles Leclerc took his first win in nearly two years at the British Grand Prix, rated 9/10 for a 'superbly composed' drive that seized the opportunity off the start.
- George Russell finished second for Mercedes, benefiting from a late safety car that erased the damage from an earlier slow puncture and closed his gap to championship leader Antonelli.
- Lewis Hamilton took third but was rated 7/10 after a false-start penalty ended hopes of a record 10th Silverstone victory.
- Kimi Antonelli won Saturday's sprint but scored zero points on Sunday, narrowing his championship lead over Russell to just 25 points.
- Max Verstappen had podium pace but retired from the race, rated 6.5/10 with the source noting his Red Bull 'was unable to last the distance.'
- Arvid Lindblad, the 18-year-old British rookie, earned 8/10 for a 'very strong all-round weekend' that the source says 'belongs in Formula 1.'
Why it matters: Leclerc's win breaks a nearly two-year personal drought and gives Ferrari a marquee result, while Antonelli's pointless Sunday — after winning the sprint — cuts his once-comfortable championship lead over Russell to just 25 points, putting real pressure on the title leader heading into the next round.
