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Carlos Sainz claimed a first race win of his career and Zhou Guanyu survived a horror crash on the opening lap during an action-packed and dramatic afternoon at Silverstone on Sunday.
After colliding with George Russell on the first turn, Zhou's Alfa Romeo flipped multiple times and crashed into the barrier and fencing, but fortunately the Chinese driver was protected by car's 'halo' device introduced in 2018.
With 12 laps to go, Ferrari told Leclerc to stay out as team-mate Sainz, Sergio Perez of Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes came into the pits to take on fresh tyres, producing an enthralling end as the trio eventually overtook the Monegasque to earn spots on the podium.
Sportsmail's Joe Bernstein brings you all the tales from behind the scenes at Silverstone.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz roared to his first ever race win during the British Grand Prix on Sunday
While the British public were against him, Max Verstappen could at least count on the support of fellow Dutchmen Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Ake
