Press slams Ferrari after British GP

Jul.7 (GMM) The Italian press hailed McLaren and slammed its beloved national marque Ferrari after the British grand prix at Silverstone. With Kimi Raikkonen's victory challenge thwarted by a pit strategy error, the sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport paid tribute to Lewis Hamilton's perfect victory on his home turf.

Hamilton eclipses field for home British GP win (Reuters)

Reuters - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton blew away his rivals to win a wet and chaotic British Grand Prix on Sunday and storm back to the top of the Formula One standings.

Hamilton scorches to British GP victory (AFP)

AFP - Lewis Hamilton streaked to British Grand Prix victory on Sunday, delivering a masterful drive in wet conditions to delight a vociferous home crowd and reignite his world title challenge.

British GP race: Ferrari - only five

Only five points for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro in the British Grand Prix, thanks to a fourth place for Kimi Raikkonen, while Felipe Massa was classified thirteenth. The turning point in the race was the decision not to change tyres at the first pit stop. Kimi was particularly penalized by this, having followed Hamilton into the pit lane, but thereafter being unable to post competitive lap times up to the point when he made his second and final stop nine laps later, fitting a set of new tyres.

Hamilton takes dominant British Grand Prix win (Reuters)

Reuters - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton dominated a wet and chaotic British Grand Prix on Sunday to storm back to the top of the Formula One standings in front of his home fans.

British GP walkthrough and pictures

The first half of the season ended in dramatic style at Silverstone, as the rain played a significant effect on the outcome of the race. The British Grand Prix was won with panache by Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren-Mercedes.