World championship leader Antonelli wins Spanish GP
The Mercedes driver finished ahead of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Lando Norris (McLaren), extending his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 81 points.
Kimi Antonelli secured a crucial victory at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, extending his lead in the world championship. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver triumphed over Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, now boasting an 81-point advantage over his teammate George Russell. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished fourth, with George Russell and Liam Lawson rounding out the top five.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who scored points in every race, retired due to a brake failure on lap seven. George Russell's team decision to adopt a two-stop strategy proved detrimental, costing him a podium finish and further widening the gap between him and his teammate. Norris also lamented his team's subpar strategy, as a virtual safety car intervention on lap 15 resulted in him losing valuable time and failing to capitalize on a blistering lap on Saturday, securing pole position.
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