Charles Leclerc did not feel it was inevitable Lewis Hamilton would overtake him late in the British Grand Prix, and believed he could take a sensational win right up until the final pass for the lead. The first lap collision between Max Verstappen and Hamilton had left Leclerc in the lead when the race was red-flagged for more than half an hour, with the Ferrari expected to drop back after the delay. Instead, Leclerc comfortably held on in the first stint and looked to be in a strong position for victory while Hamilton took his 10-second time penalty. Despite Hamilton's charge back up through the field, Leclerc hoped he could hold off the defending champion's pursuit of the top spot with...
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