Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix

Hamilton scorches to British GP victory (AFP)

Lewis Hamilton streaked to British Grand Prix victory on Sunday, delivering a masterful drive in wet conditions to delight a vociferous home crowd and reignite his world title challenge.

Persistent rain saw nearly all the drivers spin at some stage of the race and though BMW's Nick Heidfeld produced a good drive to finish second and Rubens Barrichello was third, no one could come close to Hamilton who won his home race by a staggering 68.5 seconds.

An emotional Hamilton heralded his third win of the season and the seventh of his Formula One career as "by far" his best ever.

Go Lewis Hamilton! Woohoo!