Toronto Star

Hamilton wins fifth British Grand Prix

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> SILVERSTON­E, ENGLAND— Lewis Hamilton slashed Sebastian Vettel’s Formula One championsh­ip lead to one point by winning a record-equaling fifth British Grand Prix on Sunday, with his title rival capitulati­ng after a late puncture. Vettel was in third heading into the penultimat­e lap at Silverston­e but Ferrari’s four-time world champion fell back into seventh place after his front left tire shredded. So too did the 20-point lead Vettel held over Hamilton going into the race.

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