Lewis Hamilton felt his third Formula 1 career victory at the Monaco Grand Prix presented him with “the biggest challenge” he has ever faced. The five-time world champion fended off Red Bull driver Max Verstappen throughout despite being on less durable tyres compared to his rivals to claim his fourth win of the 2019 season and strengthen his championship lead. Mercedes said Hamilton had “saved” the team from defeat by completing a mammoth 67-stint on Medium tyres, despite Pirelli’s recommendation that the tyre would only last 50 laps around Monaco. “I think it was the hardest race I’ve had,” Hamilton said. “With the tyres, with the strategy, with the circumstances with...
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