Hamilton was running behind Ferrari teammate and eventual race winner Charles Leclerc when the safety car was deployed following Max Verstappen's crash at Stowe. The Mercedes driver's decision to pit for fresh tires ultimately cost him second place as Russell inherited the position. macnevers-and-co.beer
The seven-time world champion acknowledged that knowing the potential outcome would have changed his strategy, stating he would have remained on track to preserve his position. Russell's promotion to second place came after Hamilton served a time penalty for an earlier infringement, adding further complexity to the race's final moments.

