2018 Russian Grand Prix
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BREED CLASSIFICATION: @LewisHamilton extends his championship lead to 50 points with five races to go #RussianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/sPNfPstO9m
- Formula 1 (@ F1) September 30, 2018
“Valtteri was a gentleman to let me pass,” explains Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme.
There is no outpouring of joy in the Mercedes clan after the passing of the team instructions.
T53 – Valtteri Bottas asked if the positions were going to be changed in this last lap, the track engineer replied “No, we will talk about it after the finish. " Atmosphere !
T52 – The positions are fixed, the Mercedes double is almost acquired.
T50 – In the championship, Kevin Magnussen would gain two places and move to 7th place thanks to his 8th place in the race.
T48 – Charles Leclerc will certainly cross the line in 7th place and score valuable points.
T47 – Max Verstappen remains 15″ behind Kimi Räikkönen and should be satisfied with 5th place.
T46 – Lewis Hamilton has some reserve and sets a new circuit record in racing conditions.
T44 – With 9 laps remaining, Sebastian Vettel chases Valtteri Bottas.
T42 – Lewis Hamilton lost a second to Max Verstappen to avoid being in the zone of aero disturbances.
T42 – We are informed of the arrival of Vladimir Putin! Not on the track but in the VIP boxes, rest assured.
T41 – Daniel Ricciardo left in 6th place.
T39 – Lewis Hamilton accelerates and closes to 2″3. Max Verstappen must still observe his pit stop.
T38 – Best lap for Lewis Hamilton, who is 2″8 behind Max Verstappen.
T37 – Sergio Pérez, unable to attack Kevin Magnussen, gives way to Esteban Ocon. The Frenchman is 9th.
T34 – For McLaren, difficult to aim for points: Fernando Alonso is 14th, Stoffel Vandoorne 17th.
T33 -In front of his home crowd, Sergey Sirotkin seems firmly clinging to 18th and last place in the race. The other Williams of Lance Stroll is only 15th.
T32 – Lewis Hamilton reports “jumps” from his Mercedes engine.
T32 – Lewis Hamilton reports “jumps” from his Mercedes engine.