45 laps instead of 44

If the FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2019 had been 45 laps instead of 44 laps Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes-AMG, more than likely would have caught and overtaken Charles Leclerc/Ferrari on the last lap, but the race at Spa, Formula 1’s longest track was 44 laps and Hamilton’s late race push could not catch Leclerc.  Earlier in the race Hamilton pitted one lap after Leclerc, both putting on the Pirelli Medium compound tires.  Hamilton is famous for being able to get excellent wear out of his tires and it showed again at the Belgian Grand Prix with Leclerc’s tires wearing out near the end of the race allowing Hamilton to close, what had been, a significant gap due the degradation of the tires on the Ferrari.  Mercedes-AMG rounded out the Podium with Valtteri Bottas coming in 3rd.  Sebastian Vettel came in 4th for Ferrari.