Result: Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes celebrates his win on the podium during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 12, 2016
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Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix for a record-equalling fifth time, while championship leader Sebastian Vettel finishes down in seventh.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix for a record-equalling fifth time after triumphing at Silverstone on Sunday afternoon, while championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished down in seventh.

Vettel was on course for a top-three finish, but the German suffered a puncture with two laps to go, and a seventh-place finish means that he will take only a slender one-point advantage into the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen was second entering the latter stages of the race, but the Ferrari driver also suffered a puncture on lap 47, and dropped to third as Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas took the runners-up spot.

Hamilton, who has now won the British Grand Prix for a fourth time in succession, finished just over 14 seconds clear of Bottas as the 32-year-old led from the front on home soil.

Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Jolyon Palmer were all forced to retire at Silverstone.

Full standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
6. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
7. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
8. Esteban Ocon (Force India)
9. Sergio Perez (Force India)
10. Felipe Massa (Williams)
11. Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)
12. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
13. Romain Grosjean (Haas)
14. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber)
15. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso)
16. Lance Stroll (Williams)
17. Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber)
RET. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
RET. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)
RET. Jolyon Palmer (Renault)

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British driver Lewis Hamilton reacts after the qualifying race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary,on July 25, 2015
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TeamPoints
1Mercedes330
2Ferrari275
3Red Bull174
4Force India95
5Williams-Mercedes41
6Toro Rosso33
7Haas29
8Renault26
9Sauber5
10McLaren2
DriversTeamPoints
1Sebastian VettelFerrari177
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes176
3Valtteri BottasMercedes154
4Daniel RicciardoRed Bull117
5Kimi RaikkonenFerrari98
6Max VerstappenRed Bull57
7Sergio PerezForce India52
8Esteban OconForce India43
9Carlos SainzToro Rosso29
10Nico HulkenbergRenault26
11Felipe MassaWilliams-Mercedes23
12Lance StrollWilliams-Mercedes18
13Romain GrosjeanHaas18
14Kevin MagnussenHaas11
15Pascal WehrleinSauber5
16Daniil KvyatToro Rosso4
17Fernando AlonsoMcLaren2
18Jolyon PalmerRenault0
19Marcus EricssonSauber0
20Stoffel VandoorneMcLaren0
21Antonio GiovinazziSauber0
22Jenson ButtonMcLaren0