Silverstone, Jul 9 (AP) Max Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix on Sunday for his sixth Formula One win in a row as Lando Norris held off fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling battle for second. Starting in pole position, Verstappen was overtaken off the line by McLaren's Norris but swept back into the lead on lap five and held on until the end. F1 Star Max Verstappen Continues Dominance, Takes Convincing Win in Austrian GP 2023.

Norris had been expected to drop back after qualifying a surprise second on the grid but instead remained Verstappen's closest challenger throughout the race. After a safety-car restart, he fought wheel-to-wheel with seven-time champion Hamilton who had what were in theory, faster tires but held on to second for his and McLaren's best result since 2021. Longest Race in F1 History: Amidst Heavy Rainfall, Formula 1 Witnessed Canadian GP 2011; Drivers Recall Experiences.

McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri was a career-best fourth ahead of Hamilton's Mercedes teammate George Russell as McLaren's upgraded car proved far more competitive than even the team had predicted. (AP)

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