Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix with a commanding victory from pole and in doing so has extended his lead in the Formula One world championship. In a strong race for Mercedes, his team-mate Valtteri Bottas was second, with the Red Bull of Max Verstappen in third. Hamilton held his lead from lights out but Vettel made up a place on the drag race down to turn one passing Bottas for second. Lewis Hamilton celebrates victory in Barcelona. Hamilton had been serene in his control with Bottas squarely at his back they returned the result Mercedes have been looking for all season.

Source: The Irish Times May 13, 2018 15:45 UTC