By AFPMore by this AuthorBARCELONALewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Bottas in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to replace his team-mate as world championship leader as Mercedes' extended their record start to the season with a fifth 1-2 finish. Responding to being outpaced by Bottas in qualifying, Hamilton came home 4.074 seconds ahead of the Finn who was second ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, four-time champion Sebastian Vettel and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. Pierre Gasly was a solid sixth in the second Red Bull ahead of Kevin Magnussen of Haas, home hero Carlos Sainz of McLaren, Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso and Romain Grosjean in the second Haas. It was the 16th time that Hamilton won a Grand Prix after leading every lap of the race. Hamilton's triumph hoisted him back to the top of the standings with 112 points, including one for fastest lap, ahead of Bottas on 105"I have to put it down to this incredible team," said Hamilton.

Source: Daily Nation May 12, 2019 15:11 UTC