2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
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George Russell did not hide his disappointment after the finish and we understand it!
A picture paints a thousand words#SakhirGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/oJlCTldCAX
- Formula 1 (@ F1) December 6, 2020
After Lewis Hamilton, Vlatteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly, Sergio Pérez is the fifth Grand Prix winner this season!
WHAT. A. BREED.
@SChecoPerez #SakhirGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/IKkqMAdwEA
- Formula 1 (@ F1) December 6, 2020
This is the first victory for a Mexican in F1 since Pedro Rodriguez at the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix.
What a race! Here is the final Top 10 of this Sakhir Grand Prix: Pérez, Ocon, Stroll, Sainz, Ricciardo, Albon, Kvyat, Bottas, Russell, Norris! Big disappointment for Gasly who finished outside the points
T87. Russell finished 9th behind Bottas. First points for the Englishman in F1 who also sets the fastest lap in the race
T87. SERGIO PEREZ’S VICTORY!!!! First podium for Esteban Ocon, Lance Stroll is 3rd! A new, unprecedented podium!
T87. LAST LAP IN THE RACE!
T86. Russell enters the points. He is 10th after overtaking Gasly
T85. Norris passes Gasly to gain 9th place!
T84. Pérez still in the lead ahead of Ocon and Stroll. Sainz and Ricciardo are in the Top 5. Behind Russell chained the fast laps. He is 11th in the points gate!
T82. Pérez is already 9 seconds ahead of Ocon. He is not far from his first victory in F1
T81. Ocon rides 2nd behind Pérez. His first podiul extends his arms to him
T79. Slow puncture on the left rear for Russell. His hopes of victory were dashed. He returns to the pits and leaves in tenders. He is now 15th
T77. Bottas falls in the rankings. Sainz, Ricciardo, Albon then Kvyat overtake him. The Finn is now 9th
T76. Bottas stumbles on Stroll. He is unable to catch up. Behind, Sainz gets back on the Finn
T75. Pérez, Russell, Ocon, Stroll, Bottas, Sainz, Ricciardo, Albon, Kvyat and Gasly currently form the Top 10 of the race
T73. Russell continues his comeback. He gets rid of Ocon without any worries. He is now 2nd and chasing Pérez!
T72. Russell moved up to 3rd place by overtaking Stroll at the first corner!
T70. Bottas misses at turn 4. Russell takes the opportunity to overtake him! The Englishman is 4th now