Hamilton says he learned a lot about Verstappen in Spain

Lewis Hamilton may have opened up a new front in his battle with Max Verstappen after saying he learned more about his Formula One title rival, and the Dutchman's car, in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix than in all the other races put together.

Mercedes' seven times world champion spent most of the afternoon behind Red Bull's Verstappen but hunted him down at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya to win and go 14 points clear after four races. "It was actually a really good day. I learned a lot about Max today, perhaps more than all the other races put together. This has been a good one in that sense," the Briton told reporters.