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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards at Silverstone

Lando Norris savours ‘dream’ British GP win but Piastri left hurt and confused

Lando Norris says his first win at Silverstone was ‘everything I dreamed of’.
Lando Norris says his first win at Silverstone was ‘everything I dreamed of’. Photograph: Mark Sutton/Formula 1/Getty Images

Lando Norris said his maiden victory at the British Grand Prix was everything he had dreamed of and a special moment to savour at his home race. However, his furious McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who finished second, was convinced he had been unfairly denied by a controversial stewards’ decision.

Norris, now in his sixth season in F1, took the victory after Piastri had been given a 10-second penalty while leading but the 25-year-old still produced an assured drive in treacherous wet conditions to become the 12th British driver to win their home race since it was first held in 1950.

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