Charles Leclerc secured a second victory for Ferrari in three events during an intense British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Mercedes driver George Russell took second place while Leclerc's teammate Lewis Hamilton claimed third on home soil.

Kimi Antonelli, fresh from his debut sprint win on Saturday, finished 16th due to mechanical issues, trimming his advantage over Russell to 25 points.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson addresses your latest questions after a contest that concluded behind the safety car following Max Verstappen's exit.

Did Formula 1 overlook an opportunity with the British GP conclusion? Should they consider the approach seen in this year's Indy 500? To prevent a safety-car finish, they deployed a red flag for clearance work before restarting under green-flag conditions - Matthew

This scenario invites varied opinions, each carrying merit, yet F1 has settled on a defined method shaped by prior experiences.

Ideally, races would avoid safety-car endings for greater spectacle, as some view it as lacking drama.

Even so, the British Grand Prix delivered plenty of action and tension despite the cautious close.

Stepping back, the core matter involves safety-car protocols and their application.

These guidelines have evolved across years to a point where the FIA, Formula 1 and teams accept them, while remaining receptive to refinements.

F1 absorbed key insights from Abu Dhabi 2021. The shared view then favored avoiding safety-car finishes when feasible.

The flaw in that event was the race director attempting to force a green-flag end without following established procedures, leading to errors.

Some claim the race director holds unrestricted freedom with the safety car. This overlooks the boundaries set by current regulations.

Michael Masi erred in Abu Dhabi by deviating from those rules. The race director cannot invent procedures arbitrarily.

Yes, the Silverstone race director might have issued a red flag after Verstappen's Stowe crash. Certain observers would have favored that step.

Yet if the incident had occurred on lap 25 instead of lap 48, a red flag would almost certainly have been avoided.

So why introduce one with four laps remaining solely to dodge a safety-car finish?

Sporting fairness enters the equation. Any race-director choice here risks altering outcomes.

George Russell skipped a tyre stop and gained a position from it. A red flag would have allowed all drivers to change tyres and restart, potentially shifting order once more.

Who determines the preferable path? Drivers themselves hold mixed views based on their circumstances.

Race winner Charles Leclerc noted: 'It is not ideal for spectators trackside. Inside the helmet, I felt relieved there was no restart to protect the victory.'

Russell observed: 'Any safety-car finish is disappointing. Yet recalling Abu Dhabi 2021, that is racing. Incidents occur without warning, and handling must stay consistent from start to finish. Safety-car conclusions have been infrequent over two decades. It is unfortunate, yet unavoidable. Procedures should not vary by race stage.'

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff added: 'It may not produce the most thrilling close. From a visual perspective, a soft-tyre battle between Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc would have thrilled everyone. Sport comes first, however, with entertainment secondary.'

Why allow lapped cars to pass the safety car before resumption? Why not keep them in their prior positions? - Johnathan

Permitting lapped cars to advance restores proper racing order, enabling immediate competition among direct rivals upon restart.

Retaining them amid other cars would block position battles right after the green flag.

Critics might call this an adjustment to race purity, since lapped traffic would otherwise be cleared naturally without intervention.

This returns to the earlier discussion. Rules have developed over time, and the present system represents the accepted balance.

Is Max Verstappen expressing radio and media frustration deliberately to activate a performance clause and exit Red Bull this season? - Mark

Verstappen is clearly unhappy with current Red Bull pace. He has stated this openly and seeks victories.

He is also worried about recurring balance inconsistencies seen across the last two years. Yes.

Are his radio remarks tied to contract negotiations? That seems unlikely.

Will he exercise the performance clause allowing departure at season end? Even Verstappen cannot confirm yet.

Could dissatisfaction with results prompt him to leave? Possible, though that differs from suggesting calculated radio comments form an exit strategy.

The picture remains straightforward while the result stays open.

Verstappen aims to claim races and titles. Red Bull currently cannot deliver that.

His deal runs to 2028 but includes performance clauses likely freeing him after this year if desired.

The activation window falls in October, giving time for evaluation.

Verstappen and his team, including manager Raymond Vermeulen and father Jos, are consulting all potential squads. That includes Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren alongside Red Bull.

Each holds contracted drivers for next season, yet Verstappen carries unique appeal.

Teams acknowledge associated complexities, but pure performance makes him hard to reject if interest is confirmed.

He retains time to assess Red Bull direction before deciding.

Red Bull must still demonstrate they offer the strongest competitive path forward.

Has Red Bull identified Isack Hadjar as the solution to their long-standing second-driver challenge? - Jodie

Isack Hadjar is delivering a strong debut campaign with Red Bull next to Max Verstappen.

In only his second F1 season he trails the four-time champion by one position and 24 points in identical machinery.

He also reached a podium, later removed after a Monaco penalty reversal for Pierre Gasly.

His pace aligns closely with Verstappen.

The qualifying head-to-head stands at 9-2 in comparable sessions, with a 0.25-second average gap.

No one has matched Verstappen so tightly since Daniel Ricciardo in 2018.

Team principal Laurent Mekies commented on Sunday: 'Hadjar has performed consistently from the outset. He has forged his own route and improved steadily in experience and ability. He absorbs lessons from Max and advances with each outing. Today continued that trend. Fifth or fourth will not satisfy him or us. Overall, every session marks progress, which bodes well for the remainder of the year.'