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Lewis Hamilton (right) celebrates his victory, Max Verstappen doesn't seem too happy
Photo: LLUIS GENE / AFP
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton clinched his third victory in the fourth race of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver had an exciting duel with Max Verstappen in the Red Bull, who finished second.
With Valtteri Bottas, the second Silver Arrow driver also came on the podium in third place.
Here are the press reviews:
Great Britain
The Guardian: The victory of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix was a healing reminder of what an impressive combination the world champions and his team are.
Hamilton's controlled, relentless driving style, coupled with a clever and courageous strategy, was one of the cornerstones of their success. "
"Daily Mail": "Lewis gives Max a Spanish lesson: Hamilton fights back after an early setback, overtakes title rivals Verstappen and takes the fifth win in a row in Barcelona."
"The Sun": "Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix after a brilliant duel with Max Verstappen in Barcelona."
SPAIN
“As”: “Veteran status is a state of grace.
Maturity, experience, intelligence, cunning, serenity, talent ... Indispensable ingredients in the pursuit of excellence, which combine in the right measure at a certain point in the career of a professional, including an athlete.
And it is precisely in this state of virtuosity that Lewis Hamilton is currently (...) Verstappen is the future, but Hamilton is undoubtedly still the present. "
"Mundo Deportivo": "Max Verstappen had the honey on his lips when he was overtaken by Lewis Hamilton six laps to go."
"La Vanguardia": "Hamilton dismantles Verstappen with a tactical masterpiece from Mercedes."
AUSTRIA
»Kronen Zeitung«: »Red Bull Racing was optimistic about the Grand Prix of Spain, but then had to watch Lewis Hamilton celebrate his fifth win in a row at the Circuit de Catalunya - which was achieved on the same racetrack in Formula 1 History so far only Ayrton Senna in Monaco. "
»Kurier«: »For a long time it looked as if Max Verstappen would celebrate his twelfth win in Formula 1.
In the end, Lewis Hamilton was back on top of the podium.
Thanks to his perfect pit strategy, the Brit won the Spanish Grand Prix and extended his World Championship lead. "
SWITZERLAND
»Tages-Anzeiger«: »Verstappen despair of the Mercedes geniuses.
The Dutchman does everything right, overtakes Lewis Hamilton in the first corner - and doesn't win the Spanish Grand Prix after all. "
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