Lewis Hamilton takes fifth Spanish Grand Prix win in a row | Racing News – Times of India

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BARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth successive Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Red Bull‘s Max Verstappen after a Mercedes pit-stop masterstroke.
Hamilton moved on to 98 career wins as his teammate Valtteri Bottas took third with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in fourth in Barcelona.
Hamilton, who had set off from pole for the 100th time, overtook Verstappen in the closing stages with his car on fresher tyres after a surprise second pit stop.
He moved 14 points clear of his main title rival Verstappen in the drivers’ standings.

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