Mercedes have confirmed that Lewis Hamilton was one lap away from coming into the pits when the British Grand Prix safety car emerged, something which enabled him to take a comfortable win over Valtteri Bottas. The safety car came out on lap 21 as Antonio Giovinazzi's Alfa Romeo needed to be retrieved from the gravel. Article continues under video Having held off Hamilton in a thrilling battle, pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas had earlier pitted, committing to a two-stop race in the process as he swapped medium tyres for a fresh set of the same compound. And that played into Hamilton's hands when racing was neutralised as he could maintain the lead after pitting, while a period of gentler...
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