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07/05 10:41 CDT Leclerc ends wait for a win at British Grand Prix as F1 leader
Antonelli hits more trouble
Leclerc ends wait for a win at British Grand Prix as F1 leader Antonelli hits
more trouble
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) --- Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win in
nearly two years at the British Grand Prix on Sunday after standings leader
Kimi Antonelli's challenge was derailed by damage to his car.
Leclerc surged past Antonelli at the start as the Mercedes driver dropped to
third but the Italian was chasing Leclerc down in the final laps when he
reported a steering problem.
A pit stop didn't help and Antonelli dropped back through the field. After
Antonelli's problems, a spectacular spin into the gravel from third by Max
Verstappen shook up the race again.
Antonelli's Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell went on to second
to deny Ferrari a one-two finish, staying out when Lewis Hamilton came into the
pits.
Hamilton had fresh tires but couldn't use them because the race finished behind
the safety car. He crossed the line third.
Leclerc's last Grand Prix victory was at the United States Grand Prix in
October 2024.
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