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Silverstone. Charles Leclerc won a chaotic 2026 British Grand Prix, leading home a Ferrari one-two ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, as a late crash for Max Verstappen ended the race behind the Safety Car.

Pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli had to settle for third after a frantic afternoon of position changes, completing the podium for Mercedes on a day that swung Ferrari's way at motorsport's most historic venue.

British Grand Prix — podium

  1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
  2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
  3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

Verstappen's late drama

The decisive twist came in the closing laps, when Max Verstappen ran wide into the gravel and brought out a late Safety Car that neutralised the finish and sealed Ferrari's one-two.

What it means

It caps a standout weekend for championship leader Antonelli — Sprint win, pole and a podium — while Lewis Hamilton took to the rostrum at his home race and Ferrari left Silverstone with both cars in the top two.

Provisional result; full classification and any post-race stewards' decisions to follow.

Sources: Sky Sports, GPFans, Formula 1.

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