Verstappen wins in Spain; Hamilton, Russell win 2 podiums for Mercedes

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the 2

23 Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday with a time of 1 hour 27 minutes 57.94

seconds

The Dutch driver, who also earned the fastest lap bonus, additionally racked up his fifth win in the 2

23 season of the Formula One World Championship.

“It’s a good period, but we have to keep on working and trying to find more performance,” said the 25-year-old.

In round 8, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell won two podiums for Mercedes at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Hamilton finished with a difference of 24.

9

seconds, while Russell was 32.389 seconds behind Verstappen.

Round 9 in Formula 1 will be held on June 18 at Canada’s Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Driver Standings:

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 17

2. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 117

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain): 99

4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 87

5. George Russell (Great Britain): 65

Constructor Standings:

1. Red Bull: 287

2. Mercedes: 152

3. Aston Martin: 134

4. Ferrari: 1

5. Alpine: 4

Source: Anadolu Agency