Lewis Hamilton closes in on record-equalling seventh world title with Imola win

Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Picture: Miguel Medina, Pool via AP

Lewis Hamilton moved to within striking range of a record-equalling seventh world championship after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Hamilton dropped to third at the start but adopted a different strategy to Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, delivering a number of dazzling laps on older rubber to assume control of the race.