Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen in an exciting victory at the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton's victory over Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix was a thrilling and intense display of skill and determination. As two of the top drivers in Formula 1, their battle on the track kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Hamilton's win not only solidified his status as one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history but also showcased his ability to perform under pressure. Despite facing stiff competition from Verstappen, Hamilton never wavered in his focus and determination to come out on top.

Hamilton became the first F1 driver to win on any track nine times and also extended his F1 record to 104 wins. His last came at the Saudi Arabian GP in December 2021 — the year he lost the title to Red Bull driver Verstappen.

“You’ve got to continue to dig deep even when you are feeling the bottom of the barrel,” Hamilton said. “My fans around the world have been so supportive.”

As the 39-year-old Mercedes driver celebrated at the Silverstone Circuit in his native England, there was a sense of relief mixed in with the joy.

"That's the longest stint without a win, 945 days. This could be one of the most special for me, if not the most special," said Hamilton, who had gone more than 50 grand prix starts without a victory. "There have definitely been moments when I thought it's never going to happen again."

Hamilton's decorated career, which includes a record-tying seven F1 season championships — he shares the mark with Michael Schumacher, whose 91 GP wins rank second — has featured long stretches when he made winning seem routine. He debuted in 2007 and won the Canadian GP, the sixth race that season, for his first victory, and he won at least once a year for the next 14.

Anthony Hamilton told Sky Sports on his son's win: "How crazy was that? He was never going to give that up. You just have to watch the times, it was a tenth [of a second] here, a tenth there, it didn't matter what was happening. Lewis was in full control. There's no way with that current car and the tyres he had that he was going to allow that win to slip in front of the British public. And that's what drove him on.

"Lewis was second yesterday and he was disappointed with himself, he was like: 'I could have done better' after qualifying. So he goes home, refocuses and comes back and you know that he's calculated everything and he's waiting for the environment to change, and when the environment changes, he's in his element.

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Sarah H

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