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2019 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race

May 12, 2019

Lewis Hamilton won his third consecutive Spanish Grand Prix, extending Mercedes' dominance with their fifth straight 1-2 finish in Spain.

Quick Facts

Year
2019
Category
general

Key Facts

Race round
5th round of 2019 Formula One World Championship
Spanish GP running (WC)
49th as a World Championship event
Times at Barcelona-Catalunya
29th World Championship round at this circuit
Pole position
Valtteri Bottas
Race winner
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton Spanish GP wins
4 total, 3 consecutive

By the Numbers

5
Race round
49
Spanish GP running (WC)
29
Times at Barcelona-Catalunya
4
Hamilton Spanish GP wins

Location

Map of Montmeló, SpainMap of Montmeló, SpainMontmeló, Spain

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, setting up a front-row lockout for Mercedes at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 12 May 2019.

Event

Hamilton overtook Bottas on lap one and led the entire race to victory, with Bottas finishing second and Red Bull's Max Verstappen third. The result was Hamilton's fourth Spanish Grand Prix win overall and third in succession.

Consequence

The victory extended Mercedes' run to five consecutive 1-2 finishes at the Spanish Grand Prix, reinforcing the team's dominance in the 2019 Formula One season and adding to Hamilton's championship points lead.

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