Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit - Portimao, Portugal - May 2, 2021 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton reacts after winning the race REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
(Reuters) -Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton overtook main rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday and go eight points clear in the Formula One standings.
Red Bull s Verstappen finished second at the Algarve circuit with Bottas third after starting on pole position. The disappointed Finn s only consolation was a bonus point for fastest lap.
The victory was a record-extending 97th of Hamilton s career, with the sport s most successful driver repeating last year s win at the circuit to go 2-1 up on Verstappen after three races.
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.
PORTIMAO: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to eight points after three races. Verstappen finished second at the Algarve circuit with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas completing the podium, and taking a bonus point for the fastest lap, after starting from pole position. Verstappen’s Mexican team mate Sergio Perez was fourth. The victory was a record-extending 97th of Hamilton’s career, second of the year and repeated his win at the same circuit last season.
Tough race leaves champion Lewis Hamilton drained
Mon, May 03 2021 06:18:28 PM
Portimao (Portugal), May 3 (IANS): Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said that the hard-fought win in the Portuguese Grand Prix had left him physically and mentally drained.
The British racer delivered a bold pass on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and drove off into the Portimao sun to win the race on Sunday and increase his lead in the Formula One world title standings, DPA reported. That was such a tough race, physically and mentally, keeping everything together, said Hamilton.
Hamilton started second but had to regain a spot lost to Red Bull s Max Verstappen and secured victory by sweeping round pole sitter Bottas on the 20th lap of 66 around the 4.684km Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.
3 May, 2021, 6:13 pm
Another champagne moment for British driver Lewis Hamilton at the Grand Prix of Belgium.Picture: STUFF SPORTS
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes to stretch his Formula One lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to eight points after three races.
Verstappen finished second at the Algarve circuit with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas completing the podium, and taking a bonus point for the fastest lap, after starting from pole position.
Verstappen’s Mexican team mate Sergio Perez was fourth.
The victory was a record-extending 97th of Hamilton’s career, second of the year and repeated his win at the same circuit last season.