Updated On: 27 September, 2021 06:13 AM IST | Sochi (Russia) | AFP
Mercedes’ defending champion Lewis wins rain-hit Russian Grand Prix for 100th victory, even as Max Verstappen storms from 20th to finish second

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom Circuit yesterday. Pic/AFP
Lewis Hamilton finally claimed his 100th Formula One success on Sunday, the peerless Mercedes driver emerging triumphant amid high drama at the rain-hit Russian Grand Prix to retake the championship lead.
With a late downpour causing havoc Hamilton reached the unprecedented century after being stuck on 99 since the British Grand Prix in July.