BARCELONA: Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in a directing Mercedes one-two on Sunday to extend his Formula One lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel from four to 17 focuses.
The triumph, from shaft position in a race that remained dry notwithstanding the risk of rain, was the Briton's second of the season, 64th of his profession and third at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Finland's Valtteri Bottas was second, a heavy 20.5 seconds behind, with Dutch 20-year-old Max Verstappen finishing the platform for Red Bull and Vettel fourth.
Hamilton's win taken after on from the fortunate triumph that fell into his lap in Azerbaijan two ends of the week prior, yet Sunday had nothing to do with shot and all to do with champions back to their best.