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

Lewis Hamilton feared he would not win again as he ends victory drought

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory at the British Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory at the British Grand Prix. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he feared he might never win again and suffered mental health issues as he endured over two years without a Formula One win, ending the drought at the British Grand Prix.

Hamilton won a gripping race at Silverstone, his first victory since Saudi Arabia in 2021, a two-year period during which his Mercedes team have struggled to challenge, and the 39-year-old was in tears after crossing the line as the import of the achievement hit home.

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