Silverstone — Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the fourth year in a row on Sunday, while a penultimate-lap puncture slashed Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead to just a single point. The Briton’s drive from pole to flag on an overcast afternoon was lonely, uneventful and dominant — in complete contrast to his Ferrari rival’s afternoon — with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas finishing 14 seconds behind to secure the one-two. "The support has been incredible this weekend. I am so proud I could do this for you all," said Hamilton, who threw himself into the fans for some "crowd surfing" after the podium celebrations. "The team were faultless this weekend, Valtteri did an incredible job as well, so it’s the perfect weekend for us." Far behind in his wake, as Hamilton cruised to a 57th career win and soaked up the applause from an army of fans, came sudden drama. Vettel, who had battled on worn tyres but looked like securing the final podium position until the blowou...
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