LEWIS Hamilton has won the Spanish Grand Prix, on the weekend in which he claimed his 100th pole position in Formula 1. He also joins Ayrton Senna in the history books, becoming the second driver ever to win five consecutive races at the same Grand Prix.
The Brit secured his third win of the season ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas, who joined him on the podium. The Mercedes driver extends his and the team’s lead in the 2021 F1 World Championship titles over Red Bull.
The Mercedes duo of Hamilton and Bottas were, once again, a dominant force in Spain this whole weekend. Winners of FP1 and FP2, along with the pole position and third place in qualifying, shows the strength Mercedes still have at the front of the grid.
The win in Catalonia was Hamilton’s 98th career Grand Prix victory, as he continues to edge closer
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