In securing victory at the British Grand Prix to end a long victory drought stretching to 945 days since December 5th, 2021, Lewis Hamilton set a number of new F1 records.
For a driver who already sports most of the major records on his CV and is the most successful driver of all-time, Hamilton was unduly emotional after the Silverstone race.
It ended a run of 56 races since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix without a win, during which time, Max Verstappen has won 42 times and bagged three world championships.
Victory was Hamilton's ninth at the British GP, breaking the record for most wins at a single grand prix, eclipsing the benchmark of eight he previously held with Michael Schumacher (France) and himself in Hungary.
It was just one of a number of records Hamilton broke - some being more obvious than others.
NOTE: Records just as laps being led and points scored are not included.
Records set by Hamilton with British GP win
| Record | New record | Previous record |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | 104 | 103 - own |
| Most wins at a home grand prix | 9 | 8 - joint with Michael Schumacher |
| Most wins at a single grand prix | 9 | 8 - joint with Michael Schumacher and self |
| Most wins at a single circuit | 9 | 8 - joint with Michael Schumacher and self |
| Most seasons with at least one win | 16 | 15 - joint with Michael Schumacher |
| Longest interval between first and last win, to date | 17 years, 27 days | 15 years, six months, 28 days - Kimi Raikkonen |
| Most wins with same team | 83 | 82 - own |
| Most wins with same engine manufacturer | 83 | 82 - own |
| Most podiums | 199 | 198 - own |
| Most podiums with a single team | 150 | 149 - own |
| Most consecutive podiums at home Grand Prix | 12 | 11 - own |
| First driver to win after their 300th start | N/A | N/A |
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