Camila Vega
In preparation for this weekend’s Formula One race, here are the last 5 winners of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Just as we did for the Canadian Grand Prix, we will be counting down the last winners:
These Are the Last 5 Winners of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix
2019-2021: Lewis Hamilton
Of course, the list is headed by Lewis Hamilton, the 7-time World Champion. In the 2021 edition, Pole Position was won by Max Verstappen, the Dutch Red Bull driver, and his teammate, Checo Pérez, set the fastest lap with a 1:28.617 on lap 50. However, although the Red Bulls had these top results, the podium was occupied by Hamilton (1st), Leclerc (2nd), and Bottas (3rd).
In 2020, two races were run at Silverstone to commemorate the 70th edition of this Grand Prix. The first was won, of course, by Hamilton, followed by Max Verstappen and Leclerc. However, in the second one, Verstappen came first, then Hamilton and Bottas followed. This award, moreover, was curious because it was run in the middle of the pandemic.
Finally, in 2019, Hamilton won this GP, which, by the way, is in his home country, after running the fastest lap with 1:27.369. He was joined on the podium by Bottas (2nd) and Leclerc (3rd).
2018: Sebastian Vettel
Among the last 5 winners of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the only one other than Hamilton is Germany’s Sebastian Vettel. This was his second podium finish at Silverstone, and he overtook Hamilton. In addition, Verstappen had to retire due to a wiring problem and Sainz had to withdraw due to a crash, causing the second safety car of the race. Thus, on the last lap, Vettel overtook Bottas and took the first place on the podium.
2017: Lewis Hamilton
As if that wasn’t enough, the last of the last 5 winners of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix is, once again, Hamilton. That year he beat Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Räikkönen, both Finns, who finished second and third on the podium.
Now that you know the list of the last 5 winners of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, get ready for this Formula 1 weekend with the new edition of the race.
