1
: a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
2
: a native or subject of Great Britain
especially
: englishman
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The Briton joined the historic Italian marque in January after 12 seasons with Mercedes delivered six of his seven world titles.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The Briton's move to Ferrari was driven by his long-time dream to race for the Red team and his quest for a record-breaking eighth championship title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a 13-year age gap between Hamilton and Leclerc and the Briton is heading into his 19th season.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Italian team last constructors’ title came a year later, incidentally when the Briton secured his first world crown in an exhilarating finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix, pipping local hero Felipe Massa to the championship by the barest of margins.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Briton will split duties over the three-day test with teammate Charles Leclerc before making his first race start as a Ferrari driver on March 16 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Plenty of supporters braved the wintery conditions outside Fiorano on Wednesday to get a peek of the Briton wearing Ferrari colours for the first time.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Kirk’s theory: Sir Edward Reed, a Briton, was a key figure in the old Florida Land and Mortgage Co., which around 1883 bought much of the land west of Hallandale.
—Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
If that was expected, then the exit in 2024 at the hands of fellow Briton Harriet Dart at SW19 was inexplicable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The Briton's move to Ferrari was driven by his long-time dream to race for the Red team and his quest for a record-breaking eighth championship title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a 13-year age gap between Hamilton and Leclerc and the Briton is heading into his 19th season.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Italian team last constructors’ title came a year later, incidentally when the Briton secured his first world crown in an exhilarating finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix, pipping local hero Felipe Massa to the championship by the barest of margins.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Briton will split duties over the three-day test with teammate Charles Leclerc before making his first race start as a Ferrari driver on March 16 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Plenty of supporters braved the wintery conditions outside Fiorano on Wednesday to get a peek of the Briton wearing Ferrari colours for the first time.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Kirk’s theory: Sir Edward Reed, a Briton, was a key figure in the old Florida Land and Mortgage Co., which around 1883 bought much of the land west of Hallandale.
—Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
If that was expected, then the exit in 2024 at the hands of fellow Briton Harriet Dart at SW19 was inexplicable.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Briton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Briton. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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