Norris wins Silverstone

Lando Norris won the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, a wild race that was unpredictable. British fans were ecstatic. What began as a dry, sunny race, quickly became chaotic due to on-and off rain, strategy changes, and dramatic twists.

Oscar Piastri was on course to win the race after leading for most of it, but a penalty of 10 seconds for driving erratically behind the safety vehicle handed the victory to his McLaren teammates. Piastri, clearly frustrated, was all smiles as Norris soaked in the atmosphere before a home crowd. 

The real heartwarming story though came from Nico Hülkenberg. Sauber’s driver Nico Hulkenberg finally achieved his long-awaited podium finish after 239 races. This brought a wave emotion to the F1 world. Well done, 37-year-old veteran! He drove cleanly in difficult conditions and was smart. Max Verstappen who was on pole at the start of the race spun mid-race, and considering that it could have been much worse, he ended up fifth.  Lewis Hamilton took Ferrari to fourth place.

The title race is heating up with Piastri and Norris only eight points apart and McLaren on a roll. Norris was the star of today’s race  A home hero before a Silverstone crowd that was soaked but still roaring.