Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes dominates
Baku, September 5, AZERTAC
Lewis Hamilton produced a dominant drive to win the Italian Grand Prix and seize the Formula 1 world championship lead outright for the first time this season, according to autosport.com.
The Mercedes driver led away from pole and dictated the race from the front, crossing the line 4.4 seconds ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas with Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel third, 36.3s behind the leader.
It was Hamilton's sixth victory of the season and moves him three points clear of Vettel in the drivers' championship with Bottas a further 41 adrift.