British Grand Prix Photography

The British Grand Prix was an eventful race. Lewis Hamilton won his fifth race of the season while his Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg retired for the first time this year. The result cut Rosberg's championship lead from 29 points to just 4.

I was lucky enough to attend this race and took a few photographs of the action from Copse corner illustrating some of the action that took place.

Before the action started we had the drivers parade

Rosberg got a great start ahead of the McLaren's

It was Massa's 200th Grand Prix...

...but Kimi lost it on Wellington Straight leaving Massa with nowhere to go.

The resultant damage meant both cars were out of the race and the race was red flagged.

Rosberg legged it at the restart, he was on his own.

But Lewis was soon up into second position and charging.

Meanwhile there was an intense fight for the final podium spot between McLaren's
Red Bull's and the remaining Williams of Valtteri Bottas

Force India were off the pace, but Nico Hulkenberg held on for eighth despite starting fourth

Toro Rosso cars fell back at the start but ended up finishing where they started in 9th and 10th,
Kvyat ahead of Vergne.

I thought Sauber might have got a point but they fell back with Gutierrez hitting
Maldonado and retiring. Yes, Maldonado was the victim!

The Lotus cars never looked like points scorers at Silverstone.

Jules Bianchi impressed with his defensive driving for the opening laps, while
the other Marussia of Max Chilton valiantly chased the Caterhams.

Jenson Button pursued Ricciardo for his first British Grand Prix podium...

...but the Australian held on to take his fourth podium of the year.

With Lewis closing, Rosberg suffered his first mechanical drama forcing his retirement.

Lewis shot off into the distance.

Meanwhile Bottas had long since been best of the rest and was lonely
in 2nd after starting 14th. 

Alonso had got ahead of Vettel into Copse after the German's second pit stop.

Vettel fought hard to get the place back. These two world champions battled
like it was for the win, but it was only 5th place.

Eventually Vettel sneaked inside and chased after Button but there were too
few laps left.

Up at the front though, Hamilton was in control and cruised to the line to win
his fifth Grand Prix of the year. The crowd loved it!