British Grand Prix Silverstone, F1 2008

Englishman Lewis Hamilton handled the wet conditions and captured Sunday's British Grand Prix Formula One race. The No.22 McLaren Mercedes crossed the finish line over one minute ahead of Nick Heidfeld.

The victory was Hamilton's third of the season and seventh of his F1 career. Rubens Barrichello, Kimi Raikkonen and Heikki Kovalainen completed the top- five.

"This is by far the best victory I have ever had," said Hamilton. "It was one of the toughest races I have ever done."

Hamilton was leading Heidfeld and Kovalainen with 23 laps to go when the weather conditions took a turn for the worse. The heavy rain made it difficult for the drivers to keep their cars on the track.

Hamilton, Robert Kubica, Raikkonen and many other drivers had scary off-track moments. The brief period of heavy rain came to a halt just as the leaders were ready to make their final pit stops.

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pic 1: Lewis Hamilton British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Lewis Hamilton British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Heikki Kovalainen Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes Silverstone Race
pic 2: Heikki Kovalainen Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes Silverstone Race

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pic 1: Jarno Trulli Toyota Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Fernando Alonso Renault British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Robert Kubica BMW Sauber British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Filipe Massa Toyota British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Rubens Barrichello Honda British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Rubens Barrichello Honda British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Heikki Kovalainen McLaren Mercedes Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race

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pic 1: Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race
pic 2: Fernando Alonso Renault British Grand Prix, Silverstone Sunday Race