SILVERSTONE, U.K. -- Sebastian Vettel says the element of surprise was key to the move which helped him snatch the lead of the British Grand Prix from Valtteri Bottas.
Having grabbed the lead at the start of race, two late Safety Car periods had left Vettel behind the Mercedes driver but with a tyre advantage. After several laps of stern defence from Bottas, Vettel finally made a move which stuck by diving down the inside at Brooklands and out-braking the Finn.
It turned out to be the winning move: Bottas' dropped down the order late on as his tyres fell away, allowing Vettel to ease to the chequered flag.