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Lewis Hamilton’s British Formula One grand Prix final lap at Silverstone saw him reach 230kph on the straight on three working tyres – ABC News
Imagine the speed of a Formula One car, then think about a driver completing the final lap on three working tyres in just 22 seconds slower than normal — that’s what Lewis Hamilton did to win at Silverstone.
Former Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn has hailed Lewis Hamilton’s British grand prix win, on three wheels and a flat tyre, as “absolutely mind-blowing”.
- Despite shredding his left front tyre on the final lap, Lewis Hamilton held on to win the British F1 grand prix by just 5.856 seconds
- Data released by his Mercedes team shows he pushed his car to the limit, going at up to 141kph into corners on the last lap
- His former boss at Mercedes, Ross Brawn, said Hamilton “judged it…
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