The seven-time champion fought off Lando Norris and Max Verstappen to claim a record-breaking ninth win at Silverstone.
It was the Britâs first win in F1 since Saudi Arabia in 2021 and after a dismal few years, fans and pundits where delighted to seem him back on top of the podium.
Among those was former rival and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel who simply posted on Instagram: âGoat [Greatest Of All Time]. Congrats Lewis.â
1996 champion Damon Hill posted on Twitter: âI feel so privileged to have seen this story from very early days. Today was the culmination of a lot of blood sweat and tears.
âAmazing. So happy. What a great thing to see the return of the GOAT. Well done Dad,â referring to Anthony Hamilton who shared an emotional hug with his son as he celebrated the win.
âLewis is a cut above normality. Max is exceptional as are a few more. But you donât get results like Lewis has by accident.
âIt takes commitment, pain and sacrifice. Today was proof that all he needs is sniff of victory and the Phoenix will rise again.â
Former BBC F1 presenter Jake Humphrey wrote: âSO happy for Lewis Hamilton. His last race win was the race before THAT result in AbuDhabi 2021,â where he lost the title to Verstappen in controversial circumstances.
âThe psychological impact of that was huge and yet he dug deep, kept working, kept believing, and today he gets his reward. This guy is genuinely the GOAT in my opinion. What a day x.â
Hamiltonâs Mercedes teammate George Russell, who started on pole but retired with mechanical issues, said: âCongrats Lewis, you deserve it.
âGutted to retire so early and a tough pill to swallow at our home race, but another win for the team shows the progress weâre making. Weâll keep getting stronger.â
Anthony Hamilton revealed to Sky Sports: âLewis, was disappointed with himself yesterday, and said, he could do better. When the weather changed, he was in his element.
âHe was never going to give that up. He was never going to let this win slip. When Lewis hasnât got it Iâll let you know. You can never doubt him.â
âIâm so happy his parents were here, both of them were here to celebrate with him because this is one of those moments in time,â 2009 champion and Hamiltonâs former teammate Jenson Button told Sky Sports.
âEven though he has won 104 races this is going to be one of the most special because itâs more towards the end of his career and he has just shown the world how good he is.â
âIt is surreal. My heart is racing. Had so many amazing moments in the past.
âWhen I crossed the line, I had this moment when everything came by and I cried. You see other drivers cry like Rubens Barrichello but it never happens to me!
âThere were so many doubts in my mind along the way to the point where at times I didnât want to continue. To keep trying and succeed, itâs the greatest feeling I can remember having.
âI definitely know for sure that I couldnât do what I do without the fans around the world, and here in UK. My father gave me my first helmet growing up in Stevenage, and the fans lifting me up.â
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