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| Lewis Hamilton on the podium after his victory in the British Grand Prix Pictures courtesy of www.mclaren.com |
LEWIS Hamilton lapped all but two drivers as he stormed to victory in the Santander British Grand Prix today.
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes superstar from Herts dominated a rain-hit race at Silverstone.
Despite the changeable weather conditions, Hamilton came home a massive 68.5 seconds ahead of BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld in second place.
"This was the toughest race, but also one of the best ones I have ever driven," said Hamilton.
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| The McLaren team celebrate Lewis Hamilton's victory |
"It was so extreme and slippery out there, very similar to the Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji last year.
"I had troubles with my visor and tried to clean it a couple of times."
It was Hamilton's third win of the season after Australia and Monaco, the seventh in his 26 F1 races so far and McLaren's 159th grand prix victory.
"I thank my team for a great job," said the 23-year-old from Tewin.
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| Lewis Hamilton celebrates his Silverstone victory |
"They did fantastic work and we always made the right decisions with the tyres in the difficult conditions.
"When I came round the last time, I saw the crowd standing up and I prayed: 'Just finish, just finish'."
Hamilton took the chequered flag to a tumultuous roar from the British fans in the sell-out crowd at Silverstone.
"It was a very emotional moment to win my home grand prix and I want to dedicate this victory to my family," said Lewis afterwards.
"As everybody knows I had some troubles over the past few weeks and they have been always there for me and supported me.
"To pull on another Vodafone McLaren Mercedes rocket red victory T-shirt feels awesome."
Hamilton's team-mate Heikki Kovalainen, who had started from his first ever Formula 1 pole position, ended up fifth. Halfway through the championship, after nine out of 18 grands prix, Lewis is back in the lead with 48 points.
He is tied on points with Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen.
McLaren sit third in the Constructors' Championship with 72 points. Ferrari lead with 96 points.
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