Lewis Hamilton passes Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton has confessed he had a “you idiot” moment with himself en route to victory in the Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix. Hamilton's success in Portimao was the 97th world championship grand prix win of his career, the Englishman heading Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas at the flag. He’d started second but slipped behind Verstappen in an early Safety Car restart. While focussed on race leader Bottas as they approached the green flag, Hamilton flashed a look in the mirrors to check Verstappen’s position. It was a crucial moment, as the leading Mercedes at that moment accelerated away. “I was focussing naturally on Valtteri, and...
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