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Lewis Hamilton blasts ‘interesting tactics’ from Ferrari after first lap collision ruins Silverstone record attempt

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8th July 2018, 9:19 pm == LEWIS HAMILTON was left furious after his British Grand Prix dream was speared by reckless Kimi Raikkonen — leaving the Brit blasting Ferrari's "interesting tactics". Hamilton was punted out at the third corner on the first lap dropping him to all-but last place before fighting back to finish second behind Sebastian Vettel. supplied by Pixel8000 Lewis Hamilton dropped down the field after the collision Rex Features Lewis Hamilton was left furious after being crashed into at Silverstone It was almost a carbon-copy of the French GP when Vettel drove into Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas. Emotional Hamilton, who was going in search of a record sixth win at Silverstone, said: "This is the greatest race of the year and greatest crowd and I am so sorry I did not win. I will take it on the chin and I will not give up. "It was interesting tactics, I would say, from their [Ferrari] side but we will do what we can to fight them. "W...

British Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins as Lewis Hamilton’s incredible comeback falls just short

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8th July 2018, 3:50 pm 17th July 2018, 9:43 am == LEWIS HAMILTON produced a sensational performance at Silverstone to go from 18th to second place. It was one of the Brit's best performance of his career, as he salvaged second-spot on the podium, behind race-winner Sebastian Vettel. PA:Press Association Sebastian Vettel sprays Lewis Hamilton with champagne after pipping him to first It was an incredible fight-back from the world champion after a first lap shunt, who now trails Vettel by eight points in the drivers' championship. Hamilton made a dreadful start off the line and was soon jumped by Vettel and his teammate Valtteri Bottas. He then came under pressure from Kimi Raikkonen, who moved into third briefly only to drop back behind Hamilton. The Finn then carelessly locked up and clattered into the rear of Hamilton's Mercedes, sending him spinning. PA:Press Association Seb Vettle poses with the trophy after claiming victory at Silverstone PA:Press Association Lewis...

British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton takes pole with new Silverstone track record

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7th July 2018, 3:12 pm == LEWIS HAMILTON took pole position for the British Grand Prix with a sensational flying lap to see off Sebastian Vettel today. The Mercedes ace drew first blood in qualifying before Vettel struck back, only for Hamilton to leave it late. Reuters Lewis Hamilton shows his delight at taking pole at Silverstone Getty Images - Getty Lewis Hamilton waves to his home support as he secured a place on the front of the grid for the British GP He produced a brilliant last-ditch effort to eclipse Vettel's total by 0.044seconds to take front spot for tomorrow's race. It was a new track record for Silverstone, plus a record sixth pole in the British Grand Prix, which Hamilton will now look to convert into a sixth British GP win, also a record. Emotional Hamilton, who took his 76th pole of his career, said: "I gave it everything I could. It was so close between these Ferraris, the Ferraris just pulled something out when it got to Q3 and I was just praying I co...