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Arrival in Portimao: Here Hamilton makes F1 history with a 92nd win(00:36)
In his 262nd World Championship race, the time has come: Lewis Hamilton achieves his 92nd GP victory, thus having one more in mind than legend Michael Schumacher (51).
Hamilton shortly after the historic event: “Mercedes is honored to drive. Everyone, including sponsors, is pushing me and themselves to do their best; the whole world sees the result, 92 victories; I didn’t even dream about it 14 years ago. I wanted to become a better person, and now this number 92. Scary, incredible. The race was fine, I just shook off the slight cramps in my right leg …
No. 77 is now 77 points behind
Tire whisperer Lewis secured victory against his teammate Valtteri Bottas (31) and with 1: 18.7 also the point for the fastest race lap. Finn Silver Arrows is now 77 points behind World Championship leader Hamilton, who has his seventh World Championship title (Schumi also has 7) practically in the bag. 77 points? 77 is also the starting number of Bottas …
Bottas: “Crazy start, then I couldn’t defend myself against Lewis. Power was simply lacking. And even with the red rubber she wouldn’t have had a chance! “You can tell he has given up the title fight …
Well, Lewis is on the podium for the 161st time in his 262nd race on the Algarve coast. It is the 45th time in a row that he has landed on the points. Father Anthony proudly applauds the box of Mercedes.
Meanwhile, there you can congratulate yourself on the title of the constructors’ world championship. And also Lewis for the seventh driver’s title. Now you can calmly deal with your contract …
Max: “Third place is a success behind Mercedes”
Behind the two Mercedes, Max Verstappen finished third on the podium. The Flying Dutchman: “If you drive against two healthy Silver Arrows, you can get third place as a hit! It will stay like this … »
Verstappen was able to outrun Bottas at the start in Portimao, but shortly thereafter he collided with Sergio Pérez’s Racing Point-Mercedes. A racing accident, says management later. With third place in the race, Verstappen also secured third place in the 2020 drivers standings. His Red Bull teammate Alex Albon finished twelfth. The Thai is unlikely to be part of the Bulls A-Team in 2021.
Kimi wins 10 places at the start
Meanwhile, Kimi Räikkönen (41) also got off to a great start at Alfa-Sauber. The Finn flies from 16th on the wet track ten places ahead. Kimi is brave, but she’s also unlucky. In the end, he has to pass the disenchanted Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari and loses the points in eleventh place by 6.5 seconds. Antonio Giovinazzi is now in 15th place.
After all, the Hinwilers can defend eighth place against the Haas-Ferraris. In the duel with the Americans it is 5: 3 for Alpha-Sauber. Next Sunday, the 1994 season will enter its thirteenth round at Senna’s place of death in Imola.
Das Klassement December GP Portugal in Portimao
