Carlos Sainz stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in Formula 1 after winning the British Grand Prix – but the race was overshadowed by a huge smash which saw Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo flip upside down and smash into a fence.
Fortunately the Chinese racer suffered no major damage, and the action was incredible when the racing resumed – after protestors were removed from the track following the crash. It culminated in an almighty scrap for second place behind the leader, as Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez gave everything they had to get the best result they could.
The Silverstone was praying for Hamilton to come out on top, but it was the Red Bull man Perez who pulled away –making up for the mechanical issues suffered by Max Verstappen. But there was still a podium for the Brit, as he fought off the Ferrari to elicit a huge roar from the home fans as he crossed the line.
