Track Torque: Hamilton closes in on Schumacher’s record
This is his 89th GP victory so far and he only needs two more to equal the 91 victories of the great Michael Schumacher.
Lewis Hamilton is still going strong after another very good win at Spa Francorchamps.
This is his 89th GP victory so far and he only needs two more to equal the 91 victories of the great Michael Schumacher.
Unfortunately, from a race spectacle, Hamilton’s skill made the race mundane as he led from start to finish once again.
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Teammate Bottas could not make an impression and Max Verstappen still needs a few Japanese horses to really give the Mercs some fair competition.
That was the order for the podium, but perhaps Daniel Ricciardo gave us the one bit of excitement that we needed.
With team mate Esteban Ocon, the Renaults showed great pace and keep improving, they finished fourth and fifth.
Alexander Albon in the sixth placed Red Bull had a great scrap with Ocon and only finished two seconds behind him at the flag.
Lando Norris in his Renault powered McLaren also drove a great race and together with the next three cars of Pierre Gasly (Alphatauri Honda), Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez in the two Racing Point Mercedes vehicles all finished within 10 seconds.
Next week we move on to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix where the imaginary ghost Tifosi will demand a lot more turbocharged Prancing Horses for their entertainment.
Rory Byrne, the design team and the engine department have a great challenge ahead.
The weekend following Monza will host back-to-back Grand Prixs at Mugello, also in Italy.
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