Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton starts in Row 2 behind the Ferraris and wins in a very exciting race with the normal tire compound choices, did we pit him too soon, will it be a one pit stop or a two pit stop Formula 1 drama as normal. When Lewis pitted he was put on the Pirelli Hard Compound (white) tires. Ironically, Lewis with his audio communication with the pits did not think that the Hard Compound tires were performing properly and questioned the logic of putting him out on the Hard tires. What’s become a Mercedes-AMG norm is that the pit assured him that the tires were O.K. and that he could push hard. Per what’s becoming a Mercedes-AMG team norm, he, knowing that the team has his back, pushed hard on the Hards and earned a victory getting him closer to another World Championship. Only his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, who finished 3rd, has a chance of beating Hamilton for the Drivers’ Championship. The Ferraris that started with a Front Row Lockout came in 2nd (Sebastian Vettel) and 4th (Charles Leclerc). Leclerc also earned an extra point for having the fastest lap.
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