By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) -McLaren expect Oscar Piastri to turn British Grand Prix hurt to his advantage as the Formula One title battle with teammate Lando Norris gets increasingly intense and rivals are left trailing.

McLaren were in a class of their own around Silverstone as heavy downpours before and in-race made for treacherous conditions, but while Piastri looked like the winner in-waiting for much of the race, it was Norris who took the chequered flag.

An exciting and dramatic British Grand Prix saw McLaren star Lando Norris claim his first home win ahead of teammate Piastri and Kick Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg, who finally ended his long-running record as the F1 driver with most races without a podium finish.