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Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo is lifted off the track after crashing. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after securing victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday, May 2. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after securing victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday, May 2. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in Portugal. Getty
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is congratulated by Red Bull's Max Verstappen who finished second in Portugal. EPA
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Mercedes celebrate Lewis Hamilton's victory. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton ahead of Dutch driver Max Verstappen during Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton with Max Verstappen close behind. Getty
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton leads the pack on his way to victory. EPA
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Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo is lifted off the track after crashing. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after securing victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday, May 2. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton after securing victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday, May 2. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in Portugal. Getty
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is congratulated by Red Bull's Max Verstappen who finished second in Portugal. EPA
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Mercedes celebrate Lewis Hamilton's victory. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton ahead of Dutch driver Max Verstappen during Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton with Max Verstappen close behind. Getty
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren. EPA
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Lewis Hamilton leads the pack on his way to victory. EPA
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Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo is lifted off the track after crashing. EPA
Max Verstappen giving Lewis Hamilton what he craves in Formula One - a true contest
Dutch driver is pushing seven-time world champion to the limit, with more to come in Spain
Byron Young
05 May, 2021
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