British Grand Prix 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: Max Verstappen Wins F1's First Ever Sprint Race

British Grand Prix 2021: Max Verstappen of Red Bull wins the first ever F1 Sprint Race, also bags three points.

Max Verstappen takes P1 in the first ever #F1Sprint! 🏁

He took the lead from Lewis Hamilton at lights out and never looked back!#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1 pic.twitter.com/BtXqDG8I7v

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

LAP 14/17

Hamilton on team radio: "I'm giving it everything - any chance of more power?" 🎧

The champ is pushing hard but remains around 2.5s behind race leader Verstappen #BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/q2cP7GU1VB

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

F1 Sprint Race: It is slipping away from Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen has extended his lead to over 3 seconds now with just two laps left.

British Grand Prix 2021: With just four laps to go Max Verstappen is well ahead of his rival Lewis Hamilton, the lead is over two seconds, however both the drivers are struggling with tyre blisters.

F1 Sprint Race: This is where Sergio Perez spun, but he was lucky to escape without any real damage apart from dropping him down to P18 👀

LAP 7/17

A big spin from Sergio Perez - no real damage done apart from dropping him down to P18 👀#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/oEqmYDBgX7

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

British Grand Prix 2021: Weare in Lap 9 of 17 and Max Verstappen moving away from Lewis Hamilton up front - leading by 2 seconds now with only eight laps to go.

CURRENT STANDINGS AT THE END OF LAP 7

1. MAX VERSTAPPEN

2. LEWIS HAMILTON

3. VALTTERI BOTTAS

4. CHARLES LECLERC

5. LANDO NORRIS

British Grand Prix 2021: Red Bull's Sergio Perez spins off from seventh place and now is in 19th position

This is where Max Verstappen crossed Lewis Hamilton. What race it has been so far for the Dutch F1 driver.

LAP 1/17

Epic stuff at the front as Max Verstappen goes after Lewis Hamilton - and takes the lead!🍿👀#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/JilNLL6kgx

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

F1 Sprint Race: Fernando Alonso the Formula One veteran started from the 16th position and is currently moved up to 5th position. Max Verstappen has created a healthy gap between him and second placed Lewis Hamilton. It is over a secopnd now.

LIGHTS OUT!

The first ever F1 Sprint is GO at Silverstone!#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1 pic.twitter.com/rUj3Px9Jt6

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

F1 Sprint Race is underway! Max Verstappen has overtaken Lewis Hamilton who started the race from the firsy position. Valterri Bottas remains third.

A reminder of the rules for the first-ever F1 Sprint as the formation lap begins:

    17 laps
    No pit stops mandated
    Free choice of tyres
    Points - 3,2,1 - for the top three finishers
    Finishing order sets the grid for Sunday's British GP
    First place finisher awarded pole position

History to be made at Silverstone indeed!

Atmosphere and excitement levels off the charts

A full house of fans at Silverstone

Sun out

And history about to be made with the first F1 Sprint!#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/fSB2DOhmAg

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021

In this race, points will be awarded to the top three finishers, three for the winner down to one point for third. There won’t be a podium ceremony, as that honour will remain the privilege of the top three in Sunday’s Grand Prix, however there will be a special post-Sprint presentation for the top three.

On Friday, Hamilton clocked 1min 6.134sec in his Mercedes to beat Red Bull’s Verstappen, the championship leader, with Valtteri Bottas in the second Mercedes third fastest.

F1 Sprint will be a race run over 100km (in Silverstone's case, 17 laps) and lasting around 25-30 minutes. It is designed to provide a short and fast-paced racing spectacle – similar to a Twenty20 cricket match – with drivers racing flat-out from start to finish without the need to pit.

Hello and welcome to News18Sports' live coverage of the first ever Formula One Sprint Race. The Sprint race is getting organized by sacrificing one of the three practice sessions that used to take place before the main event.