Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win Malaysian Gran Prix

Ferrari racer Sebastian Vettel finished fourth after being held off by Verstappen's teammate Daniel Ricciardo

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen (left) of Netherlands with teammate Daniel Ricciardo of Australia as they celebrate their respective wins at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang International Circuit in Sepang. (Photo: PTI)
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Last Updated : Oct 01 2017 | 6:50 PM IST

A commanding drive from Red Bull's Max Verstappen saw him soundly beat three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to win Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on Sunday.

Verstappen grabbed the lead from then race leader Hamilton on lap 4. By lap 25, The Red Bull driver had a commanding lead - more than 9 seconds ahead of the Briton and continued to lead the grid throughout the race.

Teammate Daniel Ricciardo held off Sebastian Vettel for third, with the Ferrari driver narrowly missing out on a podium having started from the back of the grid.

Sebastian finished in fourth place followed by Mercedes Valtteri Bottas. Sergio Perez was sixth for Force India, just ahead of McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne, who matched his best F1 result in seventh.

Verstappen's second F1 win means Hamilton extends his championship lead over Vettel from 28 to 34 points with five races remaining.

The three-time champion, who won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, is currently standing at the top of the drivers' championship after winning six out of 13 races this year.

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First Published: Oct 01 2017 | 6:50 PM IST