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Formula One Race Recap: Hamilton takes victory in British Grand Prix

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       After winning the very first sprint race in Formula One history on Saturday, Max Verstappen and the rest of the tour made a stop in the United Kingdom for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.       The action picked up rather quickly as Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen led side-by-side thorough the majority of the first two sectors. The action ended after the two were going into Copse corner as Hamilton dived to the inside of Verstappen and touched wheels at over 180 miles-per-hour, sending the championship leader into the tire barrier with an impact the registered at 51 times the force of gravity. Thankfully, Verstappen walked away from the incident.     After a lengthy red flag period, The race restarted with Leclerc out at the front of the grid. The Mercedes' of Hamilton and Bottas followed behind rounding out the top three. The McLaren of Norris and Riccardo completed the top five to this point.  ...

Formula One Race Preview: British Grand Prix

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.After the past three races that have been dominated by the Red Bull Racing team and Max Verstappen, Mercedes looks to flip the narrative and get back atop the podium as Formula One comes to the famed race track of Sliverstone for the British Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton returns as the defending winner of the event. Track Facts : The grounds of the Silverstone circuit are dated with British history. In 1942 during the second world war, the grounds were a Royal Air Force base that was in operation until 1946. The track has gone under many different configurations and upgrades until 2010 where the current 5.891 km (3.661 mi) has been used. Silverstone is one of the fastest tracks on the F1 calendar and has been one of the most technical tracks as well. With corners like Maggotts, Becketts, Corpse, and Abbey looking to give some of the best drivers in the world some challenges. Event History : The first British Grand Prix was held in 1950 when Giuseppe Farina took his Alfa Romeo to victory ...