- British driver surpasses German’s record of 91 race wins
- Valtteri Bottas led briefly but had to settle for second place
Only time will tell how long Lewis Hamilton’s extraordinary success story will run. At this moment, however, it is enough to acknowledge the world champion as he is now – in winning the Portuguese Grand Prix to become the most successful Formula One driver in history.
A sportsman at the peak of his powers who has delivered now so consistently, for so long, that like the true greats he is almost making the extraordinary look commonplace. Which is to do him a disservice, everything about his victory summed up why he is one of the greatest of all time. His touch was exquisite, the win emphatic.
