Hamilton pulls into parc ferme and throws his fists into the air. A well-earned win by the world champion.

"That's the best call I've ever made," says Lewis Hamilton in the weigh-in room.

Lap 52

Big cheers for Hamilton as he starts the final lap of the race.

Very tidy lap from Hamilton as he navigates the final few corners. The sun is just starting to come back through the clouds as well.

Vettel claps his hands as he crosses in third.

Bottas has Kvyat closing in on him but the Red Bull man can't get close enough for fifth.

Lewis Hamilton wins the 2015 British Grand Prix

"Get in there Lewis!" says Peter Bonnington. Paddy Lowe gets on the radio to congratulate Hamilton on an excellent drive.

"Nice one! Nice one!" Vettel says to Ferrari.

Hamilton does doughnuts at the end of Stowe. A half-hearted doughnut, however. He needs to keep that engine for Hungary...

Lap 51

Hamilton starts the penultimate lap.

"This tyre is just not working at all," complains Bottas. He sounds ever so slightly pissed off. I wonder why.

Lewis Hamilton has now surpassed Sir Jackie Stewart's record for consecutive races led (17), which has stood for 45 years #BritishGP

— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) July 5, 2015

Lap 50

Hamilton advised there's some further light rain on the way.

Trying to keep our pace up, 4 laps to go! #PushForPoints

— Mariano PU14 (@hondapu14) July 5, 2015

Hamilton told the rain intensity is increasing. He doesn't need to do anything crazy now, this is all about bringing the car home with 10 seconds in his pocket over Rosberg.

Lap 49

Hamilton three laps away from a second straight win on home turf. He's 10 seconds clear of Rosberg. Vettel also lapping quicker than Massa, so this race really got away from Williams quickly.

The media debriefs at Williams this afternoon are going to be fairly busy, I imagine.

Lap 48

Hamilton has extended the lead back to 9.6s.

We've got a Manor crawling across the grass without a front wing - it's Will Stevens and that's let Merhi past him for 12th! Stevens is crawling back to the pits - that's a long half lap to do without a front wing.

Stevens lost it coming into Luffields, swerving across the track and hitting the barrier.

Raikkonen pits from eighth - he's got plenty of time in hand to Perez. He gets new intermediates for the final four laps.