Defending champion and six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, a British Mercedes driver, scored a start and finish victory in Sunday’s Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, further increasing his lead in the compound points race.

It was the 35-year-old British driver’s fifth success this year and his 89th career success, leaving him with just two losses to set a record of 91 racing victories for seven-time World Cup winner Michael Schumacher.

Hamilton, who fought for the fourth time at Spa and also finished with a start-finish victory at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago, was second with his teammate Valtteri Bottas of Finland, while Max Verstappen, Red’s Dutch driver Bull, could take the last step on the podium. The lane runners caught him equally well, so the order did not change, although at turn third Verstappen had to fight Daniel Ricciardo (Renault). At the end of the first round, Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen were on the podium, and Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) “took the show” later, after starting from 12th, he was already eighth in the fifth round.

On lap 11, due to a spectacular accident by Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) and George Russell (Williams), the safety car headed to the track as the two drivers left the crash site intact. During the safety car period, most of the field was driven to the pits and the wheels were changed, and then the fight was able to continue at the start of lap 15.

©

At the restart, Hamilton held the lead, followed by Bottas and Verstappen.

The second half of the race was no longer much excitement, the drivers almost without exception drove to the finish line in the safety car period, only Esteban Ocon, who finally finished fifth, and Pierre Gasly, who advanced again in eighth instead, they were able to overtake.

The Ferrari drivers, who suffered all season, reached the finish line, although four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Charles Leclerc of Monaco did not score either: the former finished in 13th place and the second in the position. 14.

The World Cup will continue in a week in Monza with the Italian Grand Prix.



The former editorial office of index.hu has essentially ceased to exist, the country has lost its most read online interface. This is one of the most serious blows to the independent Hungarian press and freedom of information to date. The number of independent power editorial boards is steadily declining, and those that still exist are trying to stay afloat in a growing headwind. At HVG, we persevere, not giving in to pressure to bring in national and international news every day.

That is why we ask you, our readers, to support us, support us, join our membership and renew it!

And we promise to keep doing our best for you in all circumstances!