As temperatures reached 36C (97F) on a scorching afternoon on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, reigning world champion Verstappen turned up the warmth within the title struggle to leapfrog Leclerc and go six factors forward of the Ferrari driver.
Having been instructed to let Pink Bull teammate move with 15 laps remaining, Checo Perez duly obliged, permitting Vertsappen to cruise dwelling and triumph as soon as once more after successive victories at Imola and the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
Mercedes’ George Russell completed third to spherical off the rostrum, the Englishman persevering with a wonderful private season regardless of difficulties for his workforce.
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