Leclerc Wins British GP as FIA Blames Safety Car Finish on Software Error With 1 Lap Left
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 5
Leclerc Wins British GP as FIA Blames Safety Car Finish on Software Error With 1 Lap Left
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 5
Summary
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc sealed his first victory since the 2024 U.S. Grand Prix after Silverstone ended in confusion under the safety car, with George Russell second and Lewis Hamilton third.
The FIA said a software error wrongly flashed "safety car in this lap" before the final lap; the car stayed out because regulations required one full lap after the unlapping procedure.
Lap 48 brought the decisive caution when Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe chasing Hamilton, while Mercedes kept Russell out on old tyres and gained second as rivals pitted.
Kimi Antonelli's title lead shrank to 25 points after a suspension-related problem ruined his charge for victory and a five-second track-limits penalty dropped him from ninth to 16th.
Hamilton still faces a post-race yellow-flag investigation, leaving the championship picture slightly unsettled before Spa on July 17-19.