Queen’s Brian May waves chequered flag at Silverstone

Queen guitarist Brian May and actor Rowan Atkinson were among the stars watching on as Lewis Hamilton clinched another victory at the British Grand Prix.

May waved the chequered flag as Hamilton claimed his first win in 945 days and took a record-extending ninth podium at Silverstone following a dramatic home race.

His Mercedes teammate and fellow Briton George Russell started the race in pole position but had to retire his car following a water system failure.

McLaren driver Lando Norris nearly secured second place but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen overtook him towards the end of the 52-lap race, moving Norris back to third.

Blackadder actor Atkinson was spotted watching the drivers battle through the sunshine and showers in the Mercedes garage alongside tense team members.

Meanwhile, Game Of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke took a tour around the Ferrari garage and met drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who finished fifth and 14th respectively.

Brad Pitt was also in attendance on Sunday as the Hollywood star has been filming scenes of him racing an adapted Formula Two car in between practice sessions this weekend for his upcoming Formula One blockbuster, F1.

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, runner Mo Farah, cyclist Chris Hoy, Saturdays singer Mollie King and her husband cricketer Stuart Broad were also spotted at Silverstone ahead of the race.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham performed the national anthem before the big race on Sunday.

Source: Press Association