HAMILTON’S DIFFERENT PATH TO A FAMILIAR RESULT

The Mercedes star won in Portugal, just as he had in 2020, but there was more to it this time around

ALEX KALINAUCKAS

PHOTOGRAPHY “It was a completely different journey to get the result we just got.” That was Lewis Hamilton’s assessment of his 97th Formula 1 career victory, at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix. But, really, his triumph at the Algarve Circuit last weekend did bear some noticeable similarities to his win at the same track last October. In both races, Hamilton fell behind his key rival, and he also had to make vital passes to secure the lead in each event. The difference this time around, though, is that things simply mattered more in terms of the title fight when F1 arrived in Portugal. Not only is the championship battle still barely getting going, but this time it’s clearly not an intra-Mercedes affair. Max Verstappen and Red Bull are firmly in the mix, and…

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