Lewis Hamilton overtakes Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to win in Portugal

The world champion dropped to third in the opening stages, but made two brilliant moves in nine race-winning laps to claim his second win of the season
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to win in Portugal

Hamilton (left) got the better of Bottas and Verstappen. Picture :Manu Fernandez

Lewis Hamilton passed championship rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.

The world champion dropped to third in the opening stages, but made two brilliant moves in nine race-winning laps to claim his second win of the season.

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