Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix yesterday. Photo: Gabriel Bouys/APSeven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes yesterday 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. 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. When racing resumed, Verstappen pounced to pass Hamilton for second place but the Briton seized back the position five laps later.

Source: Irish Independent May 03, 2021 01:30 UTC