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Defending double world champion Max Verstappen He extended his lead in this year’s title race to 53 points on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a stunning win at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old Dutchman led from light to flag by 24 seconds ahead of seven-time champions Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, in their much-improved Mercedes cars.
It was Verstappen’s third win in a row, his third in Spain, his fifth in seven races this season and the 40th of his career, achieved despite receiving three official cautions for exceeding track limits.
“It’s a great pleasure to drive a car like this,” Verstappen said.
“And it showed again today. We were on different tire tactics out there today and I was right for the most part! And to win here is incredible.”
of Hamilton Second place gave him his 11th podium finish in Spain, where he has won six times.
“Oh, man, what a great crowd and result,” Hamilton said. “And I didn’t expect that much respect from the team and our factory for pushing us so close to the bulls. We’re chasing them — and George did a great job today as well.”
Russell said he was surprised to start from twelfth to third. “Thanks to the team for that,” he said. “I had a great car today.”
Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez battled through the field, after starting 11th, to finish fourth ahead of Ferrari’s home hero Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll and his Aston Martin team-mate two-time champion Fernando Alonso, who was unable to make his stretch. was Podium series on home soil.
The race started in a hot condition on the track at 25 degrees and track 42, but the gathering clouds threatened. The risk of rain was 40 percent.
Verstappen made a clean start and held off Sainz at the first corner, before Hamilton swept Norris round, only for the McLaren to deal under braking at turn two.
Norris’ front wing was damaged, necessitating a pit-stop, but Hamilton escaped serious damage. The collision gave Stroll third place, but it wasn’t Aston Martin’s day.
Russell also left the track on the opening lap at the first chicane. He was not penalized despite gaining five places from the start.
Verstappen put his stamp of authority on proceedings and led Sainz by 5.3 seconds with Hamilton by lap 11, thanks to a sweeping pass on lap 1 for third.
At mid-distance, Verstappen was 13.7 seconds ahead of Hamilton, who was six clear of Sainz and pulled away. Russell, fourth, passed the Spaniard at Turn One on lap 35 to confirm the ‘Silver Arrow”s straightaway pace in the sunshine.
Verstappen, who complained of slipping on his worn hards, came in for his final stop on lap 53 to reach the finish. He was more than 16 seconds clear of Hamilton when he rejoined for his cruise to the flag.
With six laps remaining, he was shown a third black-and-white caution flag. “We can’t give anything away,” his team warned him when he asked about his fastest lap.
Verstappen responded with a lap in 1:16.330, fastest ever. “Okay, now can you bring it home between the white lines,” came the response of race engineer Gianpiero Lambius.
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