<p>Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday despite a 10-second penalty for a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/verstappen-crashes-out-of-british-gp-on-opening-lap-1010133.html" target="_blank">controversial first lap collision that sent Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race</a>.</p>.<p>The Mercedes driver, now only eight points behind Verstappen after 10 races, passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the lead with two laps to go as a capacity 140,000 crowd rose to cheer him.</p>.<p>Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas was third after obeying team orders to let Hamilton through and chase Leclerc in a race halted after Verstappen's crash and then re-started.</p>.<p>The win was the 99th of seven-times world champion Hamilton's Formula One career and fourth of the current campaign.</p>.<p>It was also the worst possible result for Verstappen, who had started on pole position with a 33 point lead and seeking a fourth win in a row but who ended up empty-handed and in hospital for checks.</p>.<p>"This is a dream for me today, to do it in front of you all," Hamilton told the biggest crowd to attend a sporting event in Britain since the start of the pandemic. Last year's race was held without spectators.</p>.<p>"I always try to be measured in how I approach, particularly with battling with Max, he's very aggressive. And then today I was fully alongside him and he didn't leave space.</p>.<p>"Regardless of whether I agree with the penalty, I take it on the chin and I just kept working.</p>.<p>"I was like 'I'm not going to let anything get in the way of the crowd's enjoyment of the weekend and the national anthem and the British flag'."</p>.<p>Leclerc also kept his head up after missing out on what would have been Ferrari's first win since 2019.</p>.<p>"I gave not 100% but I gave 200%. I gave all of me but it was just not enough in the last two laps," said the Monegasque.</p>.<p>"Congratulations to Lewis, he did an incredible job. It's amazing to see so many fans in the grandstand."</p>.<p>There was no point awarded for fastest lap, with Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez setting it but failing to secure the necessary top 10 finish to trigger the bonus.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday despite a 10-second penalty for a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/verstappen-crashes-out-of-british-gp-on-opening-lap-1010133.html" target="_blank">controversial first lap collision that sent Red Bull rival Max Verstappen crashing out of the race</a>.</p>.<p>The Mercedes driver, now only eight points behind Verstappen after 10 races, passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the lead with two laps to go as a capacity 140,000 crowd rose to cheer him.</p>.<p>Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas was third after obeying team orders to let Hamilton through and chase Leclerc in a race halted after Verstappen's crash and then re-started.</p>.<p>The win was the 99th of seven-times world champion Hamilton's Formula One career and fourth of the current campaign.</p>.<p>It was also the worst possible result for Verstappen, who had started on pole position with a 33 point lead and seeking a fourth win in a row but who ended up empty-handed and in hospital for checks.</p>.<p>"This is a dream for me today, to do it in front of you all," Hamilton told the biggest crowd to attend a sporting event in Britain since the start of the pandemic. Last year's race was held without spectators.</p>.<p>"I always try to be measured in how I approach, particularly with battling with Max, he's very aggressive. And then today I was fully alongside him and he didn't leave space.</p>.<p>"Regardless of whether I agree with the penalty, I take it on the chin and I just kept working.</p>.<p>"I was like 'I'm not going to let anything get in the way of the crowd's enjoyment of the weekend and the national anthem and the British flag'."</p>.<p>Leclerc also kept his head up after missing out on what would have been Ferrari's first win since 2019.</p>.<p>"I gave not 100% but I gave 200%. I gave all of me but it was just not enough in the last two laps," said the Monegasque.</p>.<p>"Congratulations to Lewis, he did an incredible job. It's amazing to see so many fans in the grandstand."</p>.<p>There was no point awarded for fastest lap, with Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez setting it but failing to secure the necessary top 10 finish to trigger the bonus.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>