FIA Confirms Software Error in British GP Safety Car Message After Leclerc's 1st Silverstone Win
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 16
FIA Confirms Software Error in British GP Safety Car Message After Leclerc's 1st Silverstone Win
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 16
Summary
Charles Leclerc claimed his first British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone in a race that ended under the Safety Car, after the FIA said the late-race message issue was caused by a software error.
George Russell finished second for his first home podium and cut Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 25 points, while Lewis Hamilton took third for Ferrari after avoiding a yellow-flag penalty.
Spa-Francorchamps now hosts round 10 this weekend, with Ferrari carrying momentum from Silverstone even as Mercedes and Red Bull wrestle with recurring reliability concerns.
Thundery showers are forecast from Friday through Sunday at Spa, a 7 km circuit where changing weather often reshapes strategy and could scramble the title fight again.