These two rivals have been battling for race wins in each of the four grands prix so far this season, but Hamilton’s victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya — the 98th Formula One win of his career — moves him 14 points clear at the top of the driver standings.
Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas finished in third, with Sergio Perez in the other Red Bull coming fourth and Lando Norris finishing fifth for McLaren.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton had lost his lead from pole position on the opening corner and it took some creative strategic thinking from Mercedes for him to…
