The British Grand Prix came and went and to nobody’s surprise, Max Verstappen of Redbull took it home. The Red Bull driver finished with a +3.798s lead. What. made things interesting was youngster Lando Norris of McLaren finishing second followed by Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in third place. The two Brits made the electric crowd proud as they battled for the final podium positions.
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Record-Setting
With the victory, Red Bull has now matched McLaren’s all-time record of 11-straight wins. The record has been held since 1988. Verstappen becomes the fifth driver to have won six consecutive races. It’s also Verstappen’s 11th consecutive podium finish, bringing him into a tie for the fourth longest run in history.
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McLaren & Mercedes
McLaren also saw Australian racing driver Oscar Piastri come in fourth for an all-around successful weekend. British racing driver George William Russell rounded out the top five. Russell drives for Mercedes.
Hollywood
Formula 1 races are notorious for drawing big crowds and big names. Among them was Hollywood royalty Brad Pitt as we was filming scenes for his upcoming film. Pitt, along with co-star Damson Idris were seen mingling with drivers in full costume. The film, which is yet to be titled, is produced in collaboration with Apple and also sees Lewis Hamilton play a role in bringing the project to life.
