Lewis Hamilton believes his victory in the British Grand Prix was down to years of hard work.

The McLaren driver is building a reputation for success in wet conditions and he dominated the race on a slippery Silverstone circuit.

Hamilton revealed comments by the late Ayrton Senna inspired him to work on driving in the rain.

He said: "He once said if you can drive in the wet then you can do anything, and the top drivers do come to the fore.

"Growing up I knew I wanted to master the wet, so throughout my career I've worked very, very hard to be sitting where I am.

"But it also comes very naturally. I am very sensitive and I know when to push, when not to push, and this win was a result of that."

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