Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix

In an extremely close battle between Hamilton and Vettel, Hamilton managed to just edge Vettel by 3.49 seconds in a thrilling race at the Gran Premio de Espana Pirelli 2017.

The race was amazing as both Hamilton and Vettel battled it out throughout with both of them having turns taking the lead through the race. Finally, at the end, Hamilton managed to overtake Vettel and at the end of the race, Hamilton goes 6 points over Vettel in the driver’s Championship.

Force India had a great race clinching 4th and 5th place at the end of the race. Nico Hulkenberg came in 6th for Renault and Carlos Sainz in 7th at his home ground.

“It’s been a really good weekend and a great way to bounce back from Russia. It was the rawest fight that I can remember having in a long-time. I loved it, this is why I race. This is what made me get into racing in the first place. This is what the sport needs to be like every single weekend. To have a close battle like that with a four-time champion is awesome. I lost out on the start and had to watch Sebastian fly by. He was so fast out in front and it was such a push to keep in touch with him and not let him pull away. I was able to manage my tyres in the first stint and keep relatively close, then it was tricky to keep up on the Medium tyre and then after the second stop. We came out so close together which was super tight into Turn 1. He didn’t give me much space, it was close! I thought Seb would get me at the end of the final stint but I was able to do it. I have to congratulate my team today, with the strategy and the pit stops, as well as everyone back at the factory that has worked so hard to deliver these upgrades, enabling us to be so close in this fight with Ferrari.” – Lewis Hamilton

Here are the full standings below.