Formula-1
Verstappen wins the Spanish Grand Prix and leads the overall Formula 1 standings
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Alex Pantling – Formula 1 / Contributor / Formula 1 / Gettyimages.com
Dutch Red Bull pilot Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix.
Second in Sunday’s race was Verstappen’s teammate Mexican Sergio Perez. Rounding out the top three was the British Mercedes pilot George Russell.
After winning in Spain, Verstappen led the overall championship standings, displacing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who was unable to complete the race due to powertrain problems, from first place.
“Formula 1”. 6th stage. Spanish Grand Prix
Race
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull)
2. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +13.072
3. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +32,927
4. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +45.208
5. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +54.534
6. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo) – +59.976
7. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +1:15.397
8. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1:23.235
9. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – + lap
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – + lap
The next Grand Prix will be held May 27-29 in Monaco
Source: Sportbox
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