The fierce battle at Portimão between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen that was everyone expected – and was indeed hoping for - didn't pan out although the Mercedes driver's afternoon was anything but a Sunday drive in the Algarve countryside.

Check out our recap in pictures of the action in the 2021 Portuguese GP.

George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Nicolas Todt (FRA) Driver Manager with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Charlotte Sine (MON). 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Grid atmosphere - drivers as the grid observes the national anthem. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren on the grid with Michael Italiano (AUS) McLaren Performance Coach. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the grid with Bradley Scanes (GBR) Red Bull Racing Physio and Performance Coach. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Rosberg (GER) Spy Sports F1 on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 leads at the start of the race. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521 at the start of the race. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B at the start of the race. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 at the start of the race. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 with a broken front wing. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 leads at the start of the race. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 with a broken front wing. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing retired from the race with a broken front wing. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT02 makes a pit stop. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21 makes a pit stop. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing C41. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing C41. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M makes a pit stop. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21 leads team mate Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT02 and Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M battle for position. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
1st place Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Staley / XPB Imagesmore
1st place Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, 2nd place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and 3rd place Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
1st place Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 02.05.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Portuguese Grand Prix, Portimao, Portugal, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
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