British Grand Prix results: Lewis Hamilton gifted record sixth victory at Silverstone
(WorldNews Sport)

Lewis Hamilton was handed a stroke of luck as he clinched a record sixth British Grand Prix to extend his championship lead to 38 points over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. A mid-race safety car caused by Antonio Giovinazzi spinning off in his Alfa Romeo cost Bottas the lead that he had held from the start of the race, having already made his first pit stop where Hamilton had not. When Hamilton dived into the pits as the safety car came out, the lower speed cost Bottas the lead and a potential first victory since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Mercedes did at least secure another one-two finish, with Ferrari`s Charles Leclerc taking third after Max Verstappen was punted out of the position...