Lewis Hamilton’s 9 Silverstone wins: complete British GP history

Since bursting onto the Formula 1 scene in 2007, Lewis Hamilton has turned his home race into a personal showcase, amassing a record nine British Grand Prix victories at Silverstone, the most any driver has ever claimed at a single circuit. From a rain-soaked master-class in 2008 to an emotion-charged triumph in 2024 that ended a 945-day win drought, each success tells a unique chapter of both Hamilton's career and modern F1 history. This article dives year-by-year into every win, spotlighting qualifying drama, race-day heroics, strategy calls and the records broken along the way.

2008 -- A Wet-Weather Masterpiece

Qualifying Recap

Hamilton started only P4 after struggling for grip in unpredictable British July rain.

Race Summary

In torrential conditions he delivered one of the most dominant wet-weather drives ever, winning by 68 seconds --- still the largest margin of his career.

Records & Milestones

First British GP victory, first of nine at Silverstone.
Equalled Jackie Stewart for most F1 wins by a British rookie-era driver at the time.

2014 -- The Rosberg Gearbox Heart-break

Qualifying Recap

A late aborted lap left Hamilton P6, while team-mate Nico Rosberg took pole.

Race Summary

Hamilton sliced through the field, pressured Rosberg into a gearbox-damaging fight and seized the lead on lap 29, securing his second British GP win.

Records & Milestones

Kick-started a run of four consecutive Silverstone wins (2014-17).

2015 -- Wet-Dry Strategy Thriller

Qualifying Recap

Pole position, but lost the start to both Williams cars.

Race Summary

A perfectly timed switch to intermediates during a shower vaulted Hamilton back ahead, and he cruised home for win number three.

Records & Milestones

First British driver since Jim Clark to win three in a row at Silverstone.

2016 -- Soaked Start, Smooth Finish

Qualifying Recap

Hamilton secured pole in drying Q3 conditions.

Race Summary

The Grand Prix began behind the Safety Car on a drenched track. Once green-flag racing resumed, Hamilton pulled away inexorably to claim a hat-trick of home victories.

Records & Milestones

Drew level with Nigel Mansell on four British GP wins.

2017 -- The Grand Slam

Qualifying Recap

A dazzling lap earned pole by 0.547 s.

Race Summary

Hamilton led every lap, set fastest lap, and won by 14 s --- completing a coveted grand slam.

Records & Milestones

Tied Jim Clark and Alain Prost with five British GP victories.

2019 -- Safety-Car Seize & Sixth Record

Qualifying Recap

Out-qualified by Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, starting P2.

Race Summary

A Lap-20 Safety Car let Hamilton pit and rejoin ahead; he sealed the win and set fastest lap on the final tour.

Records & Milestones

Surpassed Clark and Prost with a record sixth British GP win.

2020 -- Three Wheels and a Prayer

Qualifying Recap

Pole in the dominant Mercedes W11.

Race Summary

A front-left tyre failure halfway round the final lap saw Hamilton limp home on three wheels, still 5.8 s clear of Max Verstappen.

Records & Milestones

Seventh Silverstone win, extending his own benchmark.

2021 -- The Controversial Clash

Qualifying Recap

Sprint-qualifying left Hamilton P2 behind Verstappen.

Race Summary

A Lap-1 collision at Copse sent Verstappen into the barriers; Hamilton served a 10-second penalty but hunted down Charles Leclerc to win in front of 140 000 fans.

Records & Milestones

First driver to win the British GP eight times.

2024 -- Emotional Ninth Heaven

Qualifying Recap

In changeable Q3, Hamilton qualified P3, behind George Russell and Lando Norris.

Race Summary

On lap 48 he swept past Norris, then Verstappen as rain eased, ending a 945-day drought and claiming a record ninth home victory.

Records & Milestones

Most wins by any driver at a single circuit (9).
104th career win, 15th Silverstone podium.

Why Hamilton Shines at Silverstone

Crowd energy: He routinely cites the roar of the British fans as worth "a few tenths per lap."
Weather wizardry: Three triumphs (2008, 2015, 2020) hinged on rain-soaked judgement calls that out-smarted rivals.
Tyre whisperer: From slick-intermediate switches to nursing a delaminated Pirelli, Hamilton's tyre management has repeatedly been decisive.
Qualifying resilience: Even when off-pole (2008, 2014, 2019, 2021), he's converted adversity into epic charges.

Looking Ahead to 2025

As the 2025 British Grand Prix dawns, Lewis Hamilton rolls out of the Silverstone pit lane not in Mercedes silver but Ferrari red, piloting the new SF-25 on his first home appearance for the Scuderia. His sensational switch pairs the circuit's nine-time master with the constructor that already owns an unrivalled 18 British GP victories, setting the stage for a union of records. Recent upgrades have vaulted Ferrari closer to the front---Hamilton praised a "world-class" step forward after Austria, and two top-four finishes hint that a landmark tenth win is more than a romantic notion. Should he triumph again on Sunday, Hamilton would extend his own benchmark for victories at a single venue while delivering Ferrari its first British GP win since 2022---crowning the most eagerly anticipated driver-team partnership of the modern era in front of a half-million-strong home crowd.