F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Piastri wins amid drama as Sainz crashes into Pérez – as it happened | Formula One

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Piastri wins amid drama as Sainz crashes into Pérez – as it happened | Formula One

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DNF: Yuki Tsunoda (RB), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari), Sergio Pérez (Red Bull).

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A phenomenal statement of a drive and the second win of his career; Charles Leclerc of Ferrari takes second and George Russell of Mercedes third.

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Lap 50/51 They’re flying at the front but here comes Perez to go at Leclerc and gets by on the outside … but the Frenchman he comes back and shuts the door! Oh and look at this! Sainz also passes Perez, the two Ferraris working together, but as they come around the corner, Sainz and Perez bash wings, the former clattering the latter I think, into the side they go, and both cars are out of the race! What drama!

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    Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

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    Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

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    Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari)

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    Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)

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    George Russell (Mercedes)

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    Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

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    Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

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    Franco Colapinto (Williams)

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    Alex Albon (Williams)

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    Oliver Bearman (Haas)

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    Yuki Tsunoda (RB)

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    Nico Hülkengerg (Haas)

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    Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

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    Daniel Ricciardo (RB)

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    Lando Norris (McLaren)

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    Valtteri Bottas (Stake F1)

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    Zhou Guanyu (Stake F1)

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    Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

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Pit lane: Lews Hamilton (Mercedes)

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Pit lane: Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

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Let’s begin with a question: six months ago at the start of March, when the season got going in Bahrain, who didn’t expect that, come mid-September, we’d be where we are?

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The answer, of course, is “Absolutely everyone”. And as if to prove the point – that what felt like the world’s most predictable sport is now one of its least – an alert flashes up on my phone advising me that Lewis Hamilton will begin today’s race from the pit lane after taking a new engine. Oops!

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But sadly for the almost-goat, that’s a subplot – at best. The main event is, of course, the race for the driver championship, and we’re still in total ignorance as to how that might end. Max Verstappen, champion in each of the last three seasons, is struggling – or his car is – so though he leads the standings by 62 points, with eight races to go he’s vulnerable … if one of those chasing him can find the necessary consistency to take advantage of his car’s deterioration.

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Easier said than done: Lando Norris, the nearest challenger, had a nightmare in qualifying and beings from 15th on the grid. So, while Verstappen is only sixth, he now has a great chance to increase his lead at the top while ticking off another race. We shall see!

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Lights out: 3pm local, 12pm BST

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Aha! Giles Richards’ report is with us, which suggests we’re executed right here. Thanks all on your firm – we’ll see you once more subsequent week for Singapore – which needs to be one other belter. However till then, peace and love.

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The final time McLaren led the constructor championship was in 2014. However they’re proper there now, and that doesn’t simply augur nicely for what’s left of this season however for subsequent too.

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It doesn’t appear to be the Pink Bull has it in it to win any extra races; the query is how nicely Verstappen can shepherd it to attain factors, and whether or not Norris can drive nicely sufficient to win them or get shut. My sense is just not, however you by no means know…

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So the place is the season going from right here?

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At Spurs, they’ve simply kicked off.

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I’ll see it right here and now, although after all I’m not the primary or the 569,423th: Oscar Piastri will win a driver championship, most likely multiple.

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Piastri raises the trophy, dons his winner’s medal, and right here comes the bubbly.

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The three podium lads watch the Sainz/Perez conflict, ooohing and aahing; I believe Perez was the unluckier of the 2, however I’d have to see it once more. Anyway, right here come our prime three and right here comes Advance Australia Honest.

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Driver standings

  1. Verstappen (Pink Bull) 313

  2. Norris (McLaren) 253

  3. Leclerc (Ferrari) 235

  4. Piastri (McLaren) 222

  5. Hamilton (Mercedes) 166

  6. Russell (Mercedes) 143

  7. Perez (Eed Bull) 143

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Piastri felt like he had a bit of additional grip so he needed to go at Leclerc when he did, giving it a “fairly good lunge,” earlier than “hanging on for pricey life”. All in all, he considers this among the finest races of his profession. He offers full credit score to the group, who had been in final place a 12 months once more, and now they lead the constructor championship, Piastri the best points-scorer over the past seven races.

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Leclerc stated the arduous tyres made it tough for him. McLaren had been good right here, so he congratulates them, however given when occurred to Sainz on the ultimate lap, it’s been a foul weekend for Ferrari.

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Russell says he’s shocked to make the rostrum and is glad Sainz and Perez are OK. He’s had points this weekend however at its finest his automotive did nicely.

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Last standings

  1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

  2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

  3. George Russell (Mercedes)

  4. Lando Norris (McLaren)

  5. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull)

  6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

  7. Alex Albon (Williams)

  8. Franco Colapinto (Williams)

  9. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

  10. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

  11. Nico Hülkengerg (Haas)

  12. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

  13. Daniel Ricciardo (RB)

  14. Zhou Guanyu (Stake F1)

  15. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

  16. Valtteri Bottas (Stake F1)

DNF: Yuki Tsunoda (RB), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari), Sergio Pérez (Pink Bull).

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I stated this through the race, however it’s a very long time since we’ve seen such an extended and intense battle for the lead. Burt it by no means actually seemed like Piastri may very well be handed, simply that little bit too fast and savvy for Leclerc – who once more fails to transform a pole on this observe.

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Additionally occurring:

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“Essentially the most tense day of my life,” Piastri tells his group as he thanks them; to observe the serene manner by which he drove you’d by no means comprehend it. He’s a possible famous person.

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Lando Norris finishes fourth, taking McLaren to the highest of the constructor’s championship and Verstappen fifth, his lead on the prime of the driving force standings minimize somewhat – we’ll verify by how a lot as soon as we’re positive the Brit recorded the quickest lap.

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Oscar Piastri of McLaren wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix!

An outstanding assertion of a drive and the second win of his profession; Charles Leclerc of Ferrari takes second and George Russell of Mercedes third.

Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia takes the chequered flag. {Photograph}: James Sutton/Getty Photos
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Lap 51/51 It took some time, however we’ve obtained our digital security automotive. Meantime, Piastri cruises on on the entrance – he’s now not an up-and-comer, he’s proper right here.

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Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez crash and are out of the race!

Lap 50/51 They’re flying on the entrance however right here comes Perez to go at Leclerc and will get by on the surface … however the Frenchman he comes again and shuts the door! Oh and take a look at this! Sainz additionally passes Perez, the 2 Ferraris working collectively, however as they arrive across the nook, Sainz and Perez bash wings, the previous clattering the latter I believe, into the aspect they go, and each automobiles are out of the race! What drama!

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Lap 49/51 Norris is now inside a second of Verstappen whereas, on the entrance, Piastri seems to be hame; as a substitute, we’ve obtained Leclerc attempting to hold on to second, and Perez, difficult him, additionally attempting to carry on to 3rd underneath stress from Sainz. Oh and take a look! Right here comes Nozza, attacking Verstappen, he slides by and likewise has the quickest lap in his skyrocket. He’s going to shut the hole on the prime, having began fifteenth on the gird and, given how yesterday went, he’ll be delighted

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Lap 48/51 Perez hacks at Leclerc, tries to diddle him on the surface and may’t, however in entrance, Piastri now leads by 2.480. He’s going to win!

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Lap 47/51 Stroll, who sustained an early puncture, has to retire, whereas Piastri drives an excellent lap to interrupt Leclerc’s DSRS and Perez beneficial properties on him. The hole is now 1.759s and may this be the definitive circuit of the race?!

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Lap 46/51 Sainz is now 1.199s behind Perez, and simply as there’s a battle occurring for first and second, so there’s for third and fourth – which could burgeon into all 4 going for the win! That is the funnest race I’ve seen in tiiiime, Piastri main it by 0.929 and Parez nearer to Leclerc than Leclerc is to him.

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Lap 45/51 But once more, Piastri holds off Leclerc, and this might nicely be an announcement victory. Norris, in the meantime, is now anticipated to achieve Verstappen in 4 laps’ time; he units a quickest lap, the hole 5.095, and could have be capable to move or will Verstappen’s wiles maintain him off?

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Lap 44/51 The main focus it should take for Piastri to take care of so slim a lead for therefore lengthy, biggup. The hole is 0.578s.

  1. Piastri

  2. Leclerc

  3. Perez

  4. Sainz

  5. Russell

  6. Verstappen

  7. Norris

  8. Alonso

  9. Albon

  10. Hulkeberg

  11. Colapinto

  12. Hamilton

  13. Bearman

  14. Gasly

  15. Ricciardo

  16. Ocon

  17. Stroll

  18. Bottas

  19. Zhou

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Lap 43/51 Sainz can be closing on Perez, which received’t do his teammate Leclerc any hurt, giving the Mexican one thing to consider past catching up. With 9 laps to go, this race stays within the stability.

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Lap 42/51 Norris might be inside placing distance of Verstappen inside eight laps; in that case’, he’ll have 4 probabilities to move and shut the hole within the driver championship. Likewise Leclerc, who trails Piastri by 0.819 and behind him, Perez comes once more!

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Lap 41/51 I’m undecided what can change for Leclerc between now ands the flag – which received’t make any odds to Hamilton, who eases by Bearman for a second tie. Ten laps to go.

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Lap 40/51 Norris units a quickest lap, closing the hole on Verstappen to 12.308s as Leclerc’s group chat a couple of two-stop technique, maybe trying to spook McLaren into pitting Piastri. However Sharl is nearer as they hit the straight this time, will get into place … and once more, the Aussie holds him off.

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Lap 39/51 It’s some time since Leclerc even had a correct hack at Piastri, who’ll be beginning to really feel the stress of main; he’s now anticipated and anticipating to win this race. The hole is 0.774s.

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Lap 38/51 Sainz, fourth, closes on Perez, third; I don’t assume the Mexican might be troubling second from right here. Norris pits, popping out forward of Alonso so into seventh, 15.454s behind Verstappen.

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Lap 37/51 Piastri units a quickest lap because the dummy name goes out that he ought to are available in if Leclerc does however McLaren do nothing, their man 0.725s in entrance.

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Lap 36/51 Right here we go once more, Leclerc unable to get shut sufficient to Piastri to overhaul – as we be taught that, over the past 4 races, nobody has scored extra factors than the surging Aussie – which seems like a very good identify for a pub.

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Lap 35/51 Piastri is suggested his tyres look barely worse than Leclerc’s on the entrance, barely higher on the again. I can’t bear in mind the final time I watched a race like this, two drivers going at it lap after lap, as we be taught that Albon, presently eleventh, fancies eighth for himself, seventh if Verstappen is available in once more.

  1. Piastri

  2. Leclerc

  3. Perez

  4. Sainz

  5. Norris

  6. Russell

  7. Verstappen

  8. Alonso

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Lap 34/51 Verstappen tells his group he’s no grip – these terse missives have gotten one thing of a function. He’s 1.595s behind Norris, who should nonetheless pit, whereas Perez, third, is now nearer to Leclerc, fourth. And take a look! Russell passes Verstappen and, although Noz seems to be more likely to end behind him, his total arrears look unlikely to alter a lot.

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Lap 33/51 Right here comes Leclerc once more and he’s nearly into the again of Piastri, who picks a very good line to cease the overtake. What a duel that is! And it’s nowhere close to completed!

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Lap 32/51 Albon pits that means Norris is as much as fifth and Verstappen sixth; they’ll wish to go arduous for the following bit to reap the benefits of the clearer highway forward.

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Lap 31/51 Norris received’t wish to pit now as a result of if he does, he’ll emerge behind Hulkenberg in eleventh, and the straight-line pace of the Haas may current an issue. Piastri nonetheless leads and, although he will get DRS, Leclerc can’t get fairly shut sufficient to correctly attempt to move.

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Lap 30/51 Yup, Perez is now 1.361 behind Leclerc, who’s 0.612 behind Piastri. What a drive that is turning into – probably a race we’ll look again in years to return as a turning level within the chief’s profession.

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Lap 29/51 Right here comes Leclerc once more, he’s nearer this time … and Piastri holds him off! The younger Aussie is driving superbly right here however he’ll have loads extra challenges to resist because the race continues, the entrance two dropping Perez somewhat.

  1. Piastri

  2. Leclerc

  3. Perez

  4. Sainz

  5. Albon

  6. Norris

  7. Verstappen

  8. Russell

Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the McLaren MCL38 Mercedes alongside Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the Ferrari SF-24. {Photograph}: Joe Portlock/Components 1/Getty Photos
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Lap 28/51 Once more, Leclerc can’t get shut sufficient to Piastri to overhaul – he’s so, so shut. The lead is 0.496.

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Lap 27/51 Albon’s doping a very good job of holding up Norris and Verstappen – and don’t overlook the previous remains to be to pit. A security car-situation would work superbly for McLaren now.

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Lap 26/51 Piastri has received just one GP in his younger profession, in Hungary earlier this 12 months. He leads by 0.560 now, as we be taught that the Australian pushed too arduous early doorways, which is why he couldn’t make an impression on Leclerc, however is now driving his automotive as deliberate, therefore his higher efficiency.

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Lap 25/51 Piastri units a quickest lap as Leclerc will get shut sufficient to get DRS however not shut sufficient to assault. Verstappen, in the meantime, is getting pissed off by his lack of ability to move Norris.

  1. Piastri

  2. Leclerc

  3. Perez

  4. Sainz

  5. Albon

  6. Norris

  7. Verstappen

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Lap 24/51 Verstappen is correct up Norris’ posterior – Norris, bear in mind hasn’t but pitted – however shuts the door! Again on the entrance, Piastri is doing an ideal job, extending his lead over Leclerc, who’ll really feel this slipping away, to -.946s.

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Lap 23/51 Leclerc goes at Piastri down the within however can’t fairly make it, the hole between them 0.799 and Perez an additional 0.946 behind.

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Lap 22/51 The primary three automobiles are nearly bumper to bumper! That is sensible stuff, and what’s extra-brilliant is that Verstappen and Norris aren’t concerned.

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Lap 21/51 Leclerc goes once more however Piastri is on one right here – he’s seeing it and resists. The highest three are separated by simply 1.5s and that is an absolute journey! Norris sits fifth.

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Lap 20/51 Now then! Piastri assaults on the within and Leclerc can’t maintain him off! What a transfer that’s, he got here from thus far again! Nonetheless! Right here comes a second DRS zone, Leclerc assaults … and runs out of highway, the nook forcing him to reset! That’s a improbable piece of labor from the Aussie, even when ole Sharl must have seen the problem coming. He’ll come once more, however should take note of Perez behnd him.

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Lap 19/51 Perez assaults Albon down the straight and he may go down both aspect of him, the observe so vast you recognize the move is coming. Piastri, meantime, goes properly, now simply 0.929s behind Leclerc, again main.

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Lap 18/51 Sainz pits so Leclerc leads as soon as extra, Perez setting a brand new quickest lap. Piastri, now again second, might be glad of Albon behind him, slowing down the second Pink Bull.

  1. Leclerc

  2. Piastri

  3. Albon

  4. Perez

  5. Norris

  6. Sainz

  7. Verstappen

  8. Russell

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Lap 17/51 Now Leclerc pits and Sainz leads, however he’ll regain first place when the Ferrari pits; that’ll be the following time he goes previous.

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Lap 16/51 Piastri is available in and Perez, on new tyres, boosts previous Norris … however Piastri comes out forward of the Mexican due to the work of his teammate, who held issues up simply sufficient. Tsunoda, his automotive jiggered from that earlier collision, retires.

McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris hugs the aspect of the observe. {Photograph}: Andrej Isaković/AFP/Getty Photos
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Lap 15/51 Piastri is now far sufficient forward of Perez to return in and go away nonetheless in entrance, however he stays out one other lap and that appears a foul name, the hole shrinking; Norris is aaked to carry Checo up with out damaging his personal prospects.

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Lap 14/51 Leclerc now leads by 5.173s as Perez goes out and in, exiting the pits in sixth; Norris is now fifth, however after all will quickly need to pit himself.

  1. Leclerc

  2. Piastri

  3. Sainz

  4. Albon

  5. Norris

  6. Perez

  7. Hulkenberg

  8. Bearman

  9. Verstappen

  10. Ricciardo

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Lap 13/51 Verstappen, who’s simply plugging away, has had sufficient of his tyres, coming in and leaving in tenth – extra slowly than he’d have hoped – Russell instantly following him and Hamilton additionally stopping.

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