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Leclerc holds off Hamilton for first F1 win

Charles Leclerc sealed his maiden Formula 1 victory after holding off Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian GP, as Ferrari finally broke their F1 2019 duck on an emotional day at Spa. In an epic conclusion to the race, Hamilton closed to within a second of Leclerc on the final lap, but the Monegasque hung on for a milestone win from pole. Leclerc dedicated his victory to Anthoine Hubert, the F2 driver and close friend who tragically passed away after crashing at Spa on Saturday. "This young man deserved an F1 victory," said Sky F1's Martin Brundle on Leclerc's triumph.
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