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Max Verstappen wins 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wins 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

By Semi Turaga
10/08/2020
Max Verstappen wins [image: FIA]

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took a sensational surprise victory in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to bring Mercedes' domination to an end.

Verstappen's win was founded on his car being kinder to its tyres than the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas and the Dutchman capitalised brilliantly.

Hamilton fought back from early struggles to catch and pass Bottas for second place with two laps to go.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was outstanding in taking fourth on a one-stop strategy.

It was an unexpectedly thrilling race, a fitting testament to the occasion as F1 celebrated 70 years since the F1 championship started at Silverstone in 1950.

BBC Sports reports Verstappen's victory was a major upset and it was helped by a decision to use the hard tyres for the start of the race.

[Source:BBC]

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