Max Verstappen reigns in Spain as Mercedes enjoy upturn in form with double podium finish

Max Verstappen recorded a dominant victory at the Spanish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished second and third for Mercedes.

Verstappen led all 66 laps at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya to record his fifth win from the opening seven rounds and extend his championship lead.

Hamilton started fourth but finished runner-up, with team-mate Russell completing the podium places on a strong afternoon for the Silver Arrows.

Sergio Perez secured fourth spot after moving ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz with a dozen laps remaining.

Verstappen's title lead over his Red Bull team-mate now stands at 53 points, with a week off before the next round in Canada on 18 June.

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