Turkish GP: Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time champion when he wins and cries spectacularly | Formula 1



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Formula 1 has a new seven-time world champion: With another brilliant performance, Lewis Hamilton won the Turkish Grand Prix this Sunday and equaled German Michael Schumacher as the greatest champion of all time. In addition, he achieved victory number 94, extending his own record. Englishman Mercedes overcame a difficult start on the track wetter from the rain, ran part of the race in fifth and sixth place and appeared in full force as the asphalt began to dry.

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He watched his opponents change his intermediate tires, stayed on the track, passed Racing Point leader Sergio Pérez and shot for his 10th win in 14 races, 31 seconds ahead of the Mexican. This was overtaken by Charles Leclerc on the last lap, but the Monegasque failed and still fell to fourth place, behind Sebastian Vettel, who took the podium for the first time in 2020. After the race, Hamilton sent a message to the children for radio. believe in your dreams.

Hamilton needed to score just eight more points than his teammate Valtteri Bottas, the only one who still had a chance to take the hepta away from him, but not only did he win, he saw the Finn put on a ridiculous performance and cross the finish line only in the position 14. after rotating several times. Now Hamilton is 307 to 197 for Bottas, who could still lose runner-up to Max Verstappen, sixth in the race.

Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the Turkish GP – Photo: Getty Images

Pole position, Lance Stroll led most of the race, but finished ninth. An incorrect strategy of changing the intermediate tires a second time put the Canadian in the middle of the pack. With a drop in performance, Stroll lost even more positions. Carlos Sainz Jr (McLaren), fifth, Alexander Albon (RBR), seventh, Lando Norris (McLaren), eighth, and Daniel Ricciardo (Renault), tenth, also scored.

The next stage of Formula 1 2020 will be played in two weeks in Bahrain.

HAMILTON: “It is very important that children see this … Do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve something. Dream the impossible. Talk to him. You have to work for it, pursue it and never give up!”

PÉREZ: “One more lap on these tires and I think they would have exploded! It was a chaotic race but a good result for us!”

VETTEL: “I did a very good first lap, I was already fourth! It was very intense on the last lap, a surprise when I got on the podium at the end!”

What you need to know?

– Lewis Hamilton’s seventh world title, who becomes the greatest champion of all time with Michael Schumacher.

– First podium of the year for Sergio Pérez; The Mexican repeats the best result of his career (Italy and Malaysia, in 2012).

– First podium for Sebastian Vettel in the 2020 season.

– Second fastest lap in Lando Norris’ race.

Stroll started well and held the lead, with teammate Pérez in second place. Verstappen started badly, falling from second to fifth, while Hamilton jumped from sixth to third, ahead of Vettel, who made a sensational start from 11th place.

Watch the start of the Turkish GP

Watch the start of the Turkish GP

To avoid Hamilton, Ricciardo ended up touching Ocon, who rode into the first corner, as well as Bottas, who fell to the end of the peloton. Still on the first lap, Hamilton missed and lost the positions he had gained earlier, falling back to sixth and Bottas touched Ricciardo.

Watch the replay of the start of the Turkish GP

Watch the replay of the start of the Turkish GP

1. Leclerc made the pit stop and put on intermediate tires.

Leclerc makes pitstop and puts on intermediate tires at Turkish GP

Leclerc makes pitstop and puts on intermediate tires at Turkish GP

2. Bottas also decides to eliminate extreme rain tires.

Bottas also changes tires for intermediaries at the Turkish GP

Bottas also changes tires for intermediaries at the Turkish GP

3. Vettel and Hamilton made the pitstop on lap nine.

Vettel and Hamilton make pitstop at Turkish GP

Vettel and Hamilton make pitstop at Turkish GP

4. Leader, Stroll decided to stop on lap 10.

Leader, Stroll decides to stop on lap 10 of the Turkish GP

Leader, Stroll decides to stop on lap 10 of the Turkish GP

5. Verstappen asked not to make the stop anytime soon.

Verstappen asks not to stop at the Turkish GP

Verstappen asks not to stop at the Turkish GP

6. Leclerc overtook Russell after an Englishman left the track.

Leclerc overtakes Russell after the Englishman left the track at the Turkish GP

Leclerc overtakes Russell after the Englishman left the track at the Turkish GP

7. Pérez made the pit stop and Verstappen got ahead of Albon.

Pérez makes the pit stop and Verstappen overtakes Albon in the Turkish GP

Pérez makes the pit stop and Verstappen overtakes Albon in the Turkish Grand Prix

8. Max only stopped on lap 12 and went after Pérez.

Max Verstappen stops right on lap 12 and takes a lap behind Pérez at the Turkish GP

Max Verstappen stops right on lap 12 and takes a lap behind Pérez at the Turkish GP

9. Albon was the last to install intermediate tires.

10. Giovinazzi left due to a car problem and the virtual safety car was activated.

Giovinazzi retires due to car problem and virtual safety car is activated at Turkish GP

Giovinazzi retires due to car problem and virtual safety car is activated at Turkish GP

11. Hamilton tried to overtake Vettel, missed and was overtaken by Albon.

Hamilton tries to overtake Vettel, fails and is overtaken by Albon in the Turkish GP

Hamilton tries to overtake Vettel, fails and is overtaken by Albon in the Turkish GP

12. Albon passed Vettel, who also nearly lost position to Hamilton.

Albon overtakes Vettel, who almost lost position to Hamilton in the Turkish GP

Albon overtakes Vettel, who almost lost position to Hamilton in the Turkish GP

13. Verstappen tried to overtake Pérez, but rode spectacularly and lost three positions; then he went to the pits.

Verstappen tries to overtake Pérez, but runs spectacularly and loses three positions

Verstappen tries to overtake Pérez, but runs spectacularly and loses three positions

14. Bottas turned and lost even more time.

Bottas turns and loses even more time at the Turkish GP

Bottas turns and loses even more time at the Turkish GP

15. Norris passed Magnussen and moved up to 10th.

Norris overtakes Magnussen and climbs to 10th at the Turkish Grand Prix

Norris overtakes Magnussen and climbs to tenth at the Turkish Grand Prix

16. Sainz edged out Ricciardo and ranked sixth.

Sainz overtakes Ricciardo and climbs to sixth place in the Turkish GP

Sainz overtakes Ricciardo and climbs to sixth place in the Turkish GP

17. Vettel made another pit stop and Albon spun.

Vettel makes another pit stop and Albon races in the Turkish GP

Vettel makes another pit stop and Albon races in the Turkish GP

18. Stroll made another pit stop for the middlemen.

Pit rides at the Turkish GP

Pit rides at the Turkish GP

19. Hamilton took the lead after passing Perez.

Hamilton takes the lead in the Turkish Grand Prix

Hamilton takes the lead in the Turkish Grand Prix

20. Paseo lost positions to Vettel and Leclerc.

Stroll loses positions to Vettel and Leclerc at the Turkish GP

Stroll loses positions to Vettel and Leclerc at the Turkish GP

21. Leclerc passed Vettel and moved up to fourth place.

Leclerc passes Vettel no GP of Turkey

Leclerc passes Vettel no GP of Turkey

22. Bottas ran and Grosjean was played by Williams.

Bottas turns and Grosjean is played by Williams at the Turkish GP

Bottas turns and Grosjean is played by Williams at the Turkish GP

23. Sainz passed Paseo, which fell to eighth place.

Sainz passes Stroll no GP da Turkey

Sainz passes Stroll no GP da Turkey

24. Leclerc overtook Verstappen, who again stopped in the pits.

Leclerc passes Verstappen no GP of Turkey

Leclerc passes Verstappen no GP of Turkey

25. Sainz overtook Albon and ranked fifth.

Sainz passes Albon no GP of Turkey

Sainz passes Albon no GP of Turkey

26. Hamilton put one lap ahead of Bottas.

Hamilton puts laps ahead of Bottas at Turkish GP

Hamilton puts laps ahead of Bottas at Turkish GP

27. Paseo left the track and was overtaken by Norris.

Stroll leaves the track and is overtaken by Norris at the Turkish GP

Stroll leaves the track and is overtaken by Norris at the Turkish GP

28. Hamilton won for the tenth time of the year; Pérez was overtaken by Leclerc, but Monegasque failed and still fell fourth, behind Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish GP and becomes seven-time world champion

Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish GP and becomes seven-time world champion



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