Leclerc wins a chaotic British Grand Prix as Russell splits the Ferraris
Charles Leclerc won a chaotic 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with George Russell splitting the Ferraris in second ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli fell out of the points and Max Verstappen crashed out late.
Silverstone. Charles Leclerc won a chaotic 2026 British Grand Prix, holding on through a late Safety Car to beat George Russell by under half a second, with Lewis Hamilton third for Ferrari.
It was a bruising afternoon for pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli, who slid out of the points, while Max Verstappen crashed out in the closing stages to bring out the Safety Car that set up a tense finish.
British Grand Prix — top 10
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Antonelli's weekend unravels
Having taken pole and won Saturday's Sprint, Antonelli looked set to cap a dominant weekend, but his Mercedes tumbled down the order as the race descended into chaos — a rare off-day for the championship leader.
Verstappen's late crash
Max Verstappen's race ended in the gravel in the closing laps, triggering the Safety Car that neutralised the gaps and locked in Leclerc's win.
Full official classification via timing data. Sources: Formula 1, Sky Sports.