The two 2021 title protagonists went wheel-to-wheel for the fourth time in as many races at Barcelona as Verstappen muscled his way into the lead at Turn 1 having made the better start. A brilliant strategic gamble from Mercedes outfoxed Red Bull later in the race and Hamilton was able to chase down and overtake the Dutchman six laps from the end to seal his third win of the season. Explaining his approach to the first corner, the seven-time world champion said he was thinking of “the long game”. “I know Valtteri was obviously starting in third and the goal is to work as a team,” Hamilton said. “So I stayed to the left. “I think in hindsight there could have been a moment,...
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