2015 British Grand Prix -Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix Sunday July 05,2015

 

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton won his second successive British Grand Prix on Sunday July 05,2015 to extend his lead in the championship standings over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg

Lewis Hamilton -- the first British driver since David Coulthard in 1999/2000 to post successive wins in the race -- came home 10 seconds clear of Rosberg in yet another Mercedes 1-2, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in third

It was Hamilton's third win in his home race, his fifth win this year and the 38th win of his career

Lewis Hamilton -- whose victory was watched by 140,000 people the largest attendance since 1992 -- took his points tally to 194 and a lead of 17 over Rosberg, who had narrowed the gap to 10 prior to this weekend