Verstappen takes a crushing eighth win in a row in Belgium
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen roared to a crushing eighth win in a row, one short of the all-time record, in a Red Bull one-two with Sergio Perez at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday .
Verstappen, who started sixth after a five-place grid penalty, extended his championship lead over Perez to 125 points - effectively five races - after taking the chequered flag 22.3 seconds ahead of the Mexican. Charles Leclerc, who started on pole for Ferrari, completed the podium with Lewis Hamilton fourth and securing the fastest lap for Mercedes.
"Max, please follow my instruction and trust it," Lambiase told his driver as early as lap 12 after his word had been questioned.Perez made an aggressive start from second on the grid, tucking in behind Leclerc through the tight, opening La Source corner and then blasting past on the Kemmel straight to seize the lead.
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