The relief for Hamilton was clear for all to hear and see with his initially uncontrollable crying and heartfelt radio messages. The demons of Abu Dhabi 2021, and the lack of victories in the past 56 races in an unwilling car, were to an extent finally extinguished for him and the Mercedes team. It was a tearjerker.
Silverstone put on a great four-day all-encompassing festival despite the best efforts of the appalling weather. Luckily on race day it was light showers rather heavy rain which spiced up the Grand Prix nicely.
Three Brits inhabiting the first three grid spots, after a superb effort from George Russell for pole position just edging out team-mate Hamilton, and the ever-popular Lando Norris in third, was just the ticket for most of the huge crowd.
Max Verstappen was ominously in fourth on the grid despite aero floor damage after a trip through a gravel trap, in a Red Bull which no longer looks the fastest car, and from time to time a bit of a handful, given the improvements from McLaren and Mercedes.
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