F1 70th Anniversary GP Live Updates - Race day

By: Jake Boxall-Legge

Summary


	Verstappen takes superb 70th Anniversary GP win using alternate tyre strategy
	Hamilton finishes second, passing Mercedes team-mate Bottas late on
	Leclerc takes P4 on one-stop strategy, Vettel P12 after spin on opening lap

Status: Stopped

17:54 And that's it from us for this weekend! We've got the Spanish GP next weekend - and it's likely to be a scorcher. Hasta luego!

17:52 Here's the report of the 70th Anniversary GP - we hope you enjoyed it!

F1 70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton and Bottas at Silverstone

Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas as the softer tyres and hot temperatures at Silverstone led to Red Bull defeating Mercedes in Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

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17:49 There's the Austrian national anthem, which has been a part of post-race proceedings for, er, more times than that.

17:48 At least, I think it's the ninth time - I didn't really have time to check.

17:48 There's the Dutch national anthem for the ninth time on an F1 podium.

17:44 Bottas: "Yeah, very frustrating starting from pole. It's not ideal. I think as a team we were sleeping at some point and my strategy was far from ideal. Lots to learn, I think."

17:43 Hamilton adds that these tyres "are like balloons now", as pressures were so high.

17:43 Hamilton: "Massive challenge! Definitely unexpected to have the blistering as hardcore as we expected it. I'm sure the team will be working as hard as they can because we've not had that before."

17:41 Verstappen: "I didn't see it coming, but after the first stint it seemed we were really good on tyres. I didn't have any tyre issues at all - we had a great day and everything worked out well."

17:38 Amazing how those who complained that the tyres were too soft are now extolling the virtues of bringing softer compounds. But that's none of my business...*kermit tea meme*

17:36 "I think we did everything perfect today," Verstappen says. "That was fully-sanitised!," Horner replies on the radio - that couldn't have been a more clinical victory.

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17:34 Ocon, Norris and Kvyat are the rest of the scorers in this race. Barely seen a peep out of them, let's be honest!

17:34 Leclerc one-stops it to fourth, Albon fifth, and Stroll rounds out Hulkenberg for sixth.

17:33 Lewis Hamilton recovers second place, and Valtteri Bottas completes the podium.

17:33 Max Verstappen WINS the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix!

17:33 "Did you hydrate during the race? You must have some sweaty hands so don't forget to sanitise," Verstappen says over the radio. He, himself, has really cleaned up today.

17:32 Verstappen begins the final lap.

17:32 Aha, another Keystone Copse moment from Albon. Good move.

17:31 Albon's now up to fifth, clearing Stroll. Leclerc's probably a bit far up the road now, but he's on some nasty-looking tyres.

17:30 Bottas had nothing going for him there - his left-rear tyre is incredibly blistered.

17:30 Hamilton tracks Bottas into the first few corners, stays the course and fires past Bottas down into Brooklands.

17:29 Hamilton really closing in on Bottas at Stowe, but Bottas just kept it in the middle of the course.

17:28 We're into the final few laps now, and Hamilton's just a second behind Bottas. Game on.

17:27 "You are free to race, just give each other space," Bottas is told.

17:27 Ocon is looking to brave it out with the one-stop strategy for Renault. He is currently in P8 but has Norris for company under two seconds behind him.

17:26 Hamilton is eating into Bottas' advantage now. Just a couple of seconds in it...

17:25 That Hulkenberg stop for softs is very weird - did he have a tyre issue?

17:24 Hamilton, now clears Leclerc at Stowe, and now regains his place on the podium.

17:24 Magnussen is the first retirement of the race as he parks his car in the garage. A race to forget for the Haas driver.

17:23 The German rejoins in seventh, as Stroll and Albon pass.

17:22 Hulkenberg pits from fifth, for soft tyres! This is an interesting call...

17:22 Hamilton's now right on Leclerc's tail, taking the circumspect route into Stowe.

17:21 Albon's eating into Stroll's advantage too - he's looking rapid with another recovery drive.

17:21 Hamilton does a 1m28.451s. He's not speeding in the pitlane, but he's speeding on the circuit at a vast rate of knots.

17:20 Hamilton's been on the radio to ask about his late braking for the pitlane, and if he broke the speed limit. He's been given the all-clear so far, it seems.

17:19 Albon sets the fastest lap of the race with a 1m29.899s as he comfortably leads the midfield runners, but unfortunately for him Stroll is 10 seconds up the road in sixth place.

17:17 Hamilton will rejoin in fourth place, behind Leclerc.