2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
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The final ranking of this sprint race
Valtteri Bottas takes pole position ahead of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz! The 20th in the career of the Finn who obtains the 3 points. Lewis Hamilton finished in 5th position, and will start from 10th place tomorrow due to his engine penalty.
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Esteban Ocon quite easily. Currently, the Briton is 6th.
The speed difference between Hamilton and Ocon 🤯#BrazilGP(I.e. pic.twitter.com/kVxwXJ9oFf
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Carlos Sainz complains about the condition of his tires. The Spaniard is third and is trying as best he can to resist the return of Sergio Perez.
Lewis Hamilton moves to 8th position. At the front of the race, Max Verstappen is below second on Valtteri Bottas.
In the DRS zone, Max Verstappen puts pressure on Valtteri Bottas to regain the lead of the race.
Lewis Hamilton moves to 10th position. The Briton continues to chain overtakes and will attack Vettel's 9th position.
The drivers begin the 12th lap. The fight for third place rages between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez, several times in the DRS zone but who cannot yet overtake the Ferrari.
Valtteri Bottas is still in the lead with 1″8 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Behind, the positions are unchanged. The comeback of Lewis Hamilton (11th) drives this sprint race.
Relive the start of this sprint race, and the magnificent takeoff of Valtteri Bottas.
Verstappen overtaken by Bottas then Sainz at the start of the sprint #BrazilGP🇧🇷! Hamilton (who took his time in the formation lap) has already gained 4 places! 🔥
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The championship leader returns to second position. Note the bad start of Pierre Gasly who is only 7th.
Lewis Hamilton has already moved up to 14th position. In front, Max Verstappen is third, overtaken by Carlos Sainz.
Valtteri Bottas got a better start than Verstappen and took the lead of the race! Behind, Lewis Hamilton gained 4 positions.
The drivers begin the formation lap, the start will be given in a few moments.
Max Verstappen won the first sprint race at Silverstone (Great Britain), and Valtteri Bottas won the one at Monza (Italy). Who will come first in this edition in São Paulo and thus take pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix? Response within 1/2 hour.
Who's your winning pick for the third edition of # F1Sprint?! 👀#BrazilGP (I.e. #F1 pic.twitter.com/flRDBfzBId
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Author of a very good start to the weekend, Pierre Gasly will start from 4th place.
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🗨️ Pierre Gasly: “One of my best qualifying laps of the season”
P5! 🇫🇷🥰 pic.twitter.com/HUIW0OLggi
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Discover the starting grid for the sprint race.
After an investigation by the stewards which lasted almost 24 hours, Max Verstappen was fined €50.000 for inspecting Lewis Hamilton's rear wing under Parc Fermé after the qualifying session.
If Lewis Hamilton set the best time in qualifying, he will start from last place after being disqualified for “non-compliance” with his DRS. Max Verstappen inherits first place, ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.