Hamilton ends ‘hardest weekend’ with stunning win in Brazil
By MAURICIO SAVARESE
AP Sports Writer
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has ended a turbulent weekend with a stunning victory. He won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday and gained momentum in his Formula One title fight with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Hamilton beat Verstappen despite starting from 10th position on the grid due to a penalty, the second Hamilton faced this weekend in Sao Paulo. Verstappen finished second and saw his lead in the driver’s championship shrink to 14 points with three races left. The winner of a race gets 25 points.