Summary

  • Hamilton wins Ricciardo 2nd, Bottas 3rd

  • Hamilton's 60th career win sees him open up 28-point title lead

  • Both Ferraris, Verstappen, Alonso crash out in chaotic wet start

  • First lap accident to be investigated after the race

  • Kvyat, Ericsson, Hulkenberg, Magnussen also out

  1. Postpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Alonso comes into the pits to retire, a victim of his own talent it would seem.

    He hauled his McLaren from eighth to third place by the first corner, but that meant he was in the firing line when Raikkonen and Verstappen connected a second time.

    Such a shame for Spaniard.

  2. Postpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

  3. Alonso out...published at 13:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    McLaren team radio to Fernando Alonso: We see too many problems, we need to retire the car Fernando.

  4. Postpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Carlos Sainz, recovering after that earlier off, passes birthday boy Esteban Ocon for eighth place.

  5. Postpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Impossible to overstate just what a huge moment this race is in the title race.

    Hamilton was more or less resigned to ceding the title lead to Vettel this weekend, with today all about damage limitation.

    Instead, he could lead the standings by 28 points tonight if he keeps his Mercedes going.

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  6. Postpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

  7. Postpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    Fernando Alonso's team says that they will use as much TV images as they can to see what is going on with the car.

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  8. Alonso goes old schoolpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Fernando Alonso on team radio: What do you think?

    Race engineer: We have lost data from the car so we don't know what is going on. You will have to manage things for yourself.

  9. Postpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Palmer, meanwhile, is staying ahead of Bottas. Very impressive drive so far by the man who was officially dumped by Renault this weekend.

  10. Postpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa both pass Fernando Alonso, who goes from 12th to 14th in the blink of an eye.

    He'll be retiring that car soon, surely.

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  11. Postpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Sainz runs off track in the first turn. So tricky out there.

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  12. Team radiopublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Race engineer: What do you think of the conditions?

    Daniel Ricciardo: Inter is the right tyre.

  13. Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Jack Nicholls
    Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentator

    Big winner from that start - Sergio Perez. He started 12th on the grid and is now fourth.

  14. Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

  15. Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

  16. You think?published at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    Fernando Alonso has a massive hole in his sidepod, that may well affect the performance of his car.

  17. Postpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    This really is a huge challenge for the drivers.

    The on-board shots look terrifying. They are literally inches from a major incident at every point of the circuit.

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  18. Postpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Tom Clarkson
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    The driver with the biggest smile on his face is Daniel Ricciardo. That Red Bull is blindingly fast around this track and he knows he is probably favourite to win this race.

  19. Postpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    No other changes off the restart. Hamilton pulls away without drama. He's 2.3s ahead of Ricciardo already.

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  20. Team radiopublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Lewis Hamilton is reminded over team radio that the race is about getting his car home in one piece.

    "I realise that Bono, I'll do my best," he replies.