{"id":38064,"date":"2024-07-09T08:59:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T08:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=38064"},"modified":"2024-07-09T08:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T08:59:39","slug":"hamiltons-historic-victory-at-2024-british-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/07\/09\/hamiltons-historic-victory-at-2024-british-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton&#8217;s Historic Victory at 2024 British Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lewis Hamilton won the 2024 British Grand Prix with a magnificent display of ability and persistence, shattering many Formula One records and snapping a long winless drought. This victory at Silverstone, ahead of rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, is a watershed moment in Hamilton&#8217;s remarkable career.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the headline statistics and notable achievements from the race:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winless Streak Ended<\/strong>: Hamilton&#8217;s triumph ended a 56-race winless streak, with his last victory being at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silverstone Dominance<\/strong>: This win is Hamilton&#8217;s ninth at Silverstone, setting an F1 record for the most victories at a single circuit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oldest Winner of the 21st Century<\/strong>: At 39 years and 182 days old, Hamilton becomes the oldest F1 race winner of the 21st century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Podium Consistency<\/strong>: Hamilton secured his 12th consecutive podium at Silverstone, and his 15th overall at the venue, extending his F1 record for a single circuit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milestone Grand Prix Victory<\/strong>: This victory came in Hamilton&#8217;s 344th Grand Prix, making him the first driver to win a race beyond their 300th start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competitive 2024 Season<\/strong>: Hamilton is the sixth different race winner in the first 12 races of 2024, a stark contrast to the 2023 season which saw only three different winners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reflecting on his journey, Hamilton expressed overwhelming emotions and gratitude: &#8220;I can\u2019t stop crying! There were days I didn\u2019t feel good enough,&#8221; he admitted, highlighting the personal challenges he overcame to return to winning ways.<\/p>\n<p>Additional achievements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Longest Career Win Interval<\/strong>: With 17 years and one month between his first career win and this latest triumph, Hamilton now holds the record for the longest interval between first and most recent wins, surpassing Kimi Raikkonen&#8217;s 15-year interval.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Podium Milestone with Mercedes<\/strong>: This race marked Hamilton\u2019s 150th podium finish for Mercedes and the 199th of his career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driver of the Day<\/strong>: Hamilton is the first driver outside of Norris or the Ferrari drivers to win Driver of the Day in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hamilton&#8217;s record-breaking 9th British Grand Prix victory is not just a testament to his enduring talent and perseverance but also a historic moment that adds another illustrious chapter to his extraordinary career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lewis Hamilton won the 2024 British Grand Prix with a magnificent display of ability and persistence, shattering many Formula One records and snapping a long winless drought. This victory at Silverstone, ahead of rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, is a watershed moment in Hamilton&#8217;s remarkable career. 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