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Hamilton beats Verstappen in Brazil race
Hamilton wins Brazil GP after stewards deny Red Bull penalty request.
In brief
Hamilton wins Brazil GP after stewards deny Red Bull penalty request. Hamilton won Brazil Grand Prix after stewards refused Mercedes' review request for Verstappen's incident. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Hamilton wins Brazil GP
Five years ago today Lewis Hamilton kept his championship hopes alive by passing Max Verstappen to win the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Stewards deny review request
It came after the stewards controversially chose not to investigate Verstappen for forcing Hamilton to take evasive action by throwing his car down the inside of his rival’s at Descida do Lago.
Mercedes requests review
Mercedes later requested the stewards review the decision, but they refused.
The main idea
Hamilton won Brazil Grand Prix after stewards refused Mercedes' review request for Verstappen's incident.
