Lewis Hamilton won one of the most hotly-contested F1 races in recent memory at Silverstone last weekend. The Briton started second and briefly ran third before winning on home soil for the ninth time. Teammate George Russell led the field away from pole and controlled the race in the dry early on. But he was at a disadvantage when it started raining because he was the first to encounter the changing conditions at each corner. Hamilton got ahead but the two Mercedes drivers soon fell behind both McLarens. After Russell retired, the seven-time world champion was able to find his way back into t…