Mercedes 'Briton, who won the Spanish race for the fifth time, widened the gap at the top of the drivers' rankings • Max Verstappen finished second 24 seconds from Hamilton

• Lewis Hamilton. An exclusive ruler on the road

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Luis Hamilton continues to be the sole ruler of Formula 1, after recording his fourth victory of the season tonight (Sunday), this time in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Mercedes of the Mercedes, who won the Spanish race for the fifth time in his rich career, finished in one of the three places for the 156th time and actually broke the record of the legendary Michael Schumacher, who won the podium 155 times.

Hamilton, who jumped from the pole position and dominated the race in Catalonia throughout, widened the gap at the top of the drivers' rankings to 132 points after six races with Max Verstaffen (Red Bull, The Netherlands) ranked second far behind with 95 points.

Hamilton, who was two seconds ahead of second-placed Verstappen, summed up another big evening in his career: "It was an incredible victory. I'm glad we've precisely executed our strategy. .

 Lewis Hamilton. Another victory in Catalonia // Photo: AP