F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Times as Hamilton leads from Verstappen

This is it then, just over one lap left, Hamilton producing a masterclass to manage these tyres.

Could he do it? Verstappen closing, +2.522 to bridge.

Saudi Arabia 2021 was Hamilton’s last win, he can taste it!

It could be a sixth different race winner in what has been a varied season.

Hamilton is going to do it, not long now, +1.944 back is Verstappen.

Three corners, he can see the finish line.

Hamilton holding on, 3.056 seconds ahead of Verstappen.

Sainz in the pits back down in fifth, hoping to take the fastest lap away from Verstappen.

His championship lead will stretch, but will he snatch the win from Lewis?

It’s 1:29.0 for Piastri, the fastest lap, regret for McLaren after that strategic error.

It’s 0.404 seconds between Norris and Verstappen… Here we go!

Norris can’t defend, Verstappen on the outside and now we have a four-lap shootout between the world champion and Hamilton, incredible.

Norris is going to be the difference for Hamilton, if he can hold off Verstappen a little longer…

What a race, late drama again at Silverstone, Red Bull urging their man to catch Norris.

There’s less than a second now between the Briton and the Dutch driver.

Top 10: Hamilton, Norris, Verstaappen, Piastri, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Albon, Tsunoda

Lewis Hamilton is aiming to win a ninth British Grand Prix, it would break a tie with Michael Schumacher for the most wins at a single circuit.

It’s a 2.5-second lead to Norris in second, Verstappen back another 1.7 seconds.

Verstappen gunning for Norris, if he can get past, Hamilton will be vulnerable.

A three-way battle, then, Hamilton defending from Norris (+2.604) and Verstappen (+2.992).

And Verstappen beats his own fastest lap, Red Bull looking rather smug currently. Wolff with a very serious look, Hamilton will have to manage these tyres to the end.

He’s closing in on Norris…

The top three are separated by six seconds.

Verstappen on the hards and has fired up these tyres. The Red Bull driver looks happy, he’s poised back in third.

The Dutchman clocks the fastest lap of the race! 1:29.604!

Lewis Hamilton has a two-second lead at Silverstone, remarkable scenes.

That was costly for Lando, with McLaren going for the softs and taking too long.

Top-10: Hamilton, Norris, Verstaappen, Piastri, Sainz, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Alonso, Tsunoda, Albon

Some pivotal moves now, Max with the hard tyres…

Piastri on the mediums. McLaren have saved those for this moment. Norris still leads…

But not for long, a longer stop and Hamilton LEADS THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX!