2021 Spanish Grand Prix
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In the manufacturers' standings, Mercedes still leads the way with 141 points, 29 more than Red Bull, its closest pursuer. McLaren maintains its 3rd place, 76 units from the lead. Alfa Romeo, Williams and Haas have still not scored a single point
With 94 points, Hamilton is now 14 lengths ahead of Verstappen in the drivers' standings. Bottas climbs back to 3rd and is already 47 units behind the leader
With this 6th success in Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher's victory record on the Spanish track
T66. Here is the ranking at the end of this Spanish Grand Prix
T66. The Englishman won ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. Charles Leclerc and Sergio Pérez complete the Top 5 of the Grand Prix
T66. LEWIS HAMILTON’S VICTORY IN SPAIN!
T66. Hamilton enters the last lap of the race and the 98th of his career is not far away
T63. Alonso collapses. The Spaniard was 10th and saw Stroll, Gasly, RÄikkönen and even Vettel overtake him. Returning to the pits, he is currently in 17th place
T61. Norris moved up to 8th place after overtaking Ocon. Difficult race for the Habs this Sunday
T60. Verstappen stops after ceding control of the race. He will go for the best time in the race
T60. Having returned to Verstappen, Hamilton takes control of the race for the first time. The Dutchman was unable to do anything against the Englishman's offensive. Mercedes' two-stop gamble paid off
Lewis Hamilton leader
The Briton passes Verstappen after a crazy comeback pic.twitter.com/ZjLZ971M0F
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T58. There will be a second stop for Leclerc in the end who will surely go for the fastest lap in the race. The Monegasque remains 2th
T58. Come to the pits for a set of soft tires. The Mexican retains his 5th place
T58. Hamilton doubts the ability of his tires to hold until the end of the race. The Englishman is 2″5 behind Verstappen
T57. Bottas recovers his 3rd place. Leclerc falls to 4th
T57. With 10 laps to go, nothing is certain yet. Verstappen remains in the lead but will he resist Hamilton's return?
T54. Hamilton improves his best time. 1'20″665 for the Mercedes driver. Just over 7 seconds separate the Englishman from leader Verstappen
T53. Bottas makes his last stop. Soft rubbers for the Finn who has Leclerc, 3rd, in his sights
T53. Sainz is taking advantage of his new tires once again. This time the victim was Ocon. The Spaniard is now 7th