The 2025 British Grand Prix was an exhilarating rollercoaster of a race marked by unpredictability, changing weather, and major driver errors that reshaped the championship battle. In a dramatic twist, Lewis Hamilton’s 11-year podium streak at Silverstone came to an end, while Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen's fierce duel imploded due to controversial braking tactics and slippery conditions.
Piastri, who had the pace to win, sabotaged his own race by brake-checking Verstappen under the safety car on lap 21. The move earned him a 10-second penalty and indirectly caused Verstappen to spin off shortly afterward, sending the Red Bull ace plummeting to 14th place before a remarkable recovery drive brought him back to 5th.
The race was action-packed from the start, with Piastri challenging Verstappen early and Liam Lawson's collision with Esteban Ocon triggering the first yellow flag. As rain began to fall from lap 11, McLaren gained a massive edge, particularly with their intermediate tyre strategy.
Multiple safety car periods and erratic weather kept engineers guessing. Charles Leclerc narrowly avoided disaster with a grass excursion, while a chaotic restart on lap 18 saw more drama: Isack Hadjar retired after a crash with Kimi Antonelli, who later exited the race due to damage.
As the rain eased, the final laps saw a shuffle in positions. Piastri’s penalty handed the lead to teammate Lando Norris, who held firm to secure the win. Nico Hulkenberg, taking full advantage of the chaos, overtook Lance Stroll to claim his first-ever F1 podium — a career-defining moment.
Hamilton fought back to 4th after briefly losing and regaining position from George Russell, who spun late and finished 9th. Aston Martin, meanwhile, enjoyed a rare double-points finish.
Ferrari and Mercedes endured a nightmare with tyre strategy, each seeing at least one car finish outside the points — another setback in a season where consistency remains elusive.
In the end, McLaren emerged as the standout team of the weekend, while the Silverstone crowd witnessed one of the most dramatic British GPs in recent history — a race where brilliance, misjudgment, and weather all played equal parts.
