Ferrari error hands Lewis Hamilton his fifth Canadian Grand Prix victory

12 June 2016 07:53

Lewis Hamilton was gift-wrapped his second win in as many races after a strategical gaffe by Ferrari robbed Sebastian Vettel of victory in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

Vettel controlled the opening phase of the Montreal race after leapfrogging both Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg off the line, but Ferrari's decision to pit the German twice enabled Hamilton to claim his fifth victory here.

And with Rosberg, who spun on the penultimate lap attempting to pass Max Verstappen, crossing the line only fifth, Hamilton has slashed the gap in the championship from 24 to just nine points. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas finished third with a fine drive.

Source: PA