The seven-time world champion, 36, traveled the 71 laps of the São Paulo circuit in an accumulated time of 1h. 32m. 22s. 851/1000, at 198, 663 kilometers per hour.
The second place in the race was in the hands of the Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who held out as long as he could and finished at 10s. 496/1000. The last step of the podium corresponded to the Finn Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes), winner of the so-called ‘sprint’ race on Saturday, which arrived at 13s. 576/1000
The Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez (Red Bull) finished in fourth place, almost 40 seconds away, although they did set a celebrated lap record (1m. 11s. 010/1000), which gave them an additional point and subtracted one from Hamilton.
In this way, Verstappen he commands the World Cup classification with 332.5 points; with a 14 advantage over Hamilton.
The Monegasque Charles Leclerc and spanish Carlos Sainz They finished fifth and sixth, respectively, guaranteeing a more than acceptable present for the Ferrari team, apart from the fact that it continues far from the fight for the avant-garde with the two most powerful teams: Mercedes-Red Bull.
The French Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri), his compatriot Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Spanish Fernando Alonso (Alpine) and the British Lando Norris (McLaren), completed the top ten places in the competition.
The José Carlos Pace racetrack was the scene of a competition in which Hamilton reflected all his hierarchy and his driving skills.
Engaged in a plausible fight for the forefront of the tournament, the Briton took a risk and got the strategies right in the box, with the change of tires.
On lap 48 there was a moment of uncertainty when the then leader Verstappen defended his privileged position against Hamilton’s attack and the cars briefly left the track, without any friction of any kind.
More assertive and with a relentless machine, the Englishman (who wore a helmet similar to those used by the local idol Ayrton Senna) repeated the maneuver in turn 58 to achieve the leadership and defend it with solvency until the end of the race.
The next World Championship competition will take place on Sunday 28 of this year in Qatar, at the Losail track, usually used for Moto GP competitions.
Championship standings: Verstappen 332.5 points; Hamilton 318.5; Bottas 203; Pérez 178; Norris 151; Leclerc 148; Sainz 139.5; Daniel Ricciardo (Australia / McLaren) 105; Gasly 92; Fernando Alonso (Spain / Alpine) 62.
Source From: Ambito
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