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F1 Betting Update: Hamilton second favourite for Drivers' crown after Silverstone success
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Joe Dyer /
06 July 2008 /
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Much needed points send Hamilton to top of the Drivers' standings
Lewis Hamilton was backed at a top price of [4.7] on Betfair to win the British Grand Prix during a masterful performance in the rain at Silverstone.
The Brit started in fourth but got off to a flyer and was second by the first corner behind team-mate Heikki Kovalainen, who was matched at a low of [2.7].
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen offered some resistance in the early stages and traded at 1.82 to win.
But the day belonged to Hamilton who now sits atop the Drivers' standings on 48 points with Felipe Massa.
Rubens Barrichello revisited past glories with third place - he was matched at [150.0] on Betfair for a podium finish.
Raikkonen is still favourite for the Drivers' Championship at [2.4] with Hamilton trading at [2.78] and Massa at [5.3].
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