2016 British Grand Prix

15h

Thank you for following this live commentary, and see you for the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 24. The full report and analysis of the British event will be available tomorrow evening in digital version in AUTOhebdo, and on newsstands this Wednesday. The summary is coming shortly on our website.

15h

Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) took fourth place ahead of Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) who got rid of the Force India of Sergio Pérez at the end of the race. Nico Hülkenberg (Force India) takes seventh place ahead of Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso). Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) is ninth ahead of the Toro Rosso of Daniil Kvyat.

15h

Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg lifts the second Mercedes into second position despite gearbox problems ahead of the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Rosberg is, however, under investigation, due to the radio exchanges made between the German and his stand when the problem was mentioned.

15h

Last round !

15h
15h

Verstappen (Red Bul) is told that Rosberg is under investigation for the radio exchanges made between the stand and the German driver for his gearbox problem.

15h

1″6 between Rosberg and Verstappen. The German has adapted to using the gearbox of his Mercedes which is suffering.

15h

Räikkönen finally finds the opening on Pérez who gets the better of Pérez for fifth place in Stowe. The Ferrari driver takes 5th place.

15h

Nico Rosberg is asked not to use the seventh gear in the box. There are five rounds left.

15h

Rosberg suffers from a gearbox problem! The German leaves a lot of time and Verstappen (Red Bull) gets back on the No. 07 W6 Hybrid.

15h

Räikkönen maintains the pressure on Pérez's Force India, but despite the DRS, the Finn cannot attempt an attack before Stowe. Seven laps remain for the 2007 world champion to climb into fifth position.

15h

1’35”748 for Rosberg on the 44th lap, new record of the day.

15h

Räikkönen is in the Pérez DRS zone.

15h

Less than ten laps to cover at Silverstone. Hamilton seems well on his way to signing another victory on home soil. The Briton is improving on this round.

15h

The fight looms for fifth place between Pérez (Force India) and Räikkönen (Ferrari). The Finn is 1″2 behind the Mexican.

15h

Rosberg reduces the gap to Hamilton to less than 7″. The two Mercedes drivers begin a fight at a distance.

15h

Alonso on new tires puts pressure on Bottas and passes the Finn's Williams. The McLaren Spaniard is now 13th.

15h

Vettel (Ferrari) also went wide at the first Abbey corner. Difficult Grand Prix for the German.

15h
15h

Alonso (McLaren) pits.

No more live text

Read also