Formula 1 - Vettel also congratulates Hamilton after record win
Former German title rival Sebastian Vettel congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his historic win at his Formula-1 Home Race in Silverstone through an Instagram Story with a photo of the British record world champion celebrating with the Union Jack - G.O.A.T. is the English abbreviation for "Greatest of All Time".
Hamilton won an impressive race to win the British Grand Prix. It was his ninth victory at Silverstone, a feat no other driver has achieved in the top class of motorsports on a single track.
Hamilton: One of my most important wins
In total, it was Hamilton's 104th Grand Prix victory. But Mercedes' seven-time world champion had to wait 945 days for it. "Epic win!!", wrote Hamilton's former personal trainer Angela Cullen on Instagram. The British newspaper "Daily Mail" crowned Hamilton as the "King of Silverstone".
"That was one of the most important wins for me overall", said Hamilton himself. "I've had amazing moments in my career, but in the last two and a half years, I wasn't even close to a win."
The last win before Silverstone was on December 5, 2021, in Saudi Arabia. The fact that it worked out in the last race for Mercedes in Silverstone made the huge Hamilton party in front of 164,000 spectators perfect. From 2025, Hamilton will race for Ferrari, where Vettel unsuccessfully tried to become world champion after his four titles with Red Bull.
Sebastian Vettel, recognizing Hamilton's achievement, also shared his congratulations on Instagram, expressing his admiration for the British driver's record-breaking victory.
The victory at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone marked Sebastian Vettel's former teammate's ninth win on that track, setting a record in the top-tier of motorsport that no other driver has accomplished.
Mercedes-Benz, the team Hamilton has been driving for, celebrated this record victory with their seven-time world champion.
Hamilton's impressive win in Great Britain brought him his 104th overall victory in Formula 1, a feat that was long overdue after waiting 945 days without a victory.
The International media praised Hamilton's performance, with the British newspaper "Daily Mail" proclaiming him as the "King of Silverstone."
Hamilton's next challenge lies ahead, as he prepares to switch teams in 2025 and join Ferrari, a place where Vettel had unsuccessfully pursued a world championship title after his four wins with Red Bull in Formula 1.
