Summary

  • Vettel wins after overtaking Bottas at start as several cars collide

  • Hamilton up to 4th from pitlane start

  • Ocon, Vandoorne, Magnussen, Hartley out

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. Lewis Hamilton's tyres struggling? He's dropping off Kimi Raikkonen's tail with a handful of laps remaining.

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  2. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso is still hustling Felipe Massa, who is seventh. Six tenths of a second between the two.

  3. Lewis Hamilton needs to get past Kimi Raikkonen right now if he is to have a chance of giving Sebastian Vettel something to think about late on. A second between the Briton and Raikkonen at the moment.

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    Steve Bradley: This is one of the truly great drives by the world champion. Streets ahead of his peers.

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  5. Tom Clarkson
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Interlagos

    We haven't had a prolonged fight between Hamilton and Vettel this year and it would be wonderful to see it this afternoon.

  6. Lewis Hamilton somehow finds even more as he does a 1:11.845. He's now just 1.2 seconds behind Kimi Raikkonen and 5.6 seconds behind race leader Sebastian Vettel.

    He couldn't could he...?

  7. Valtteri Bottas is told that Sebastian Vettel is managing his tyres and to go on maximum attack. The gap between the two is 2.6 seconds with eight laps to go.

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    Just Mick: I thought Verstappen would manage to hold up Lewis for 2 or 3 laps. As he hasn't I think the win is on.

    Rod Peel: Tell Lewis to be careful of track limits as he reels Kimi in!

  9. Lewis Hamilton goes even quicker with a 1:11.918 and the gap between himself and Kimi Raikkonen is down to 2.298 seconds.

    Max Verstappen finally gets what he wants as he pits for super-softs. He's back out in fifth.

  10. Tom Clarkson
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Interlagos

    Can we just talk about that last lap of Lewis Hamilton? He had traffic and did the fastest lap of anyone.

  11. "Can we make a pit stop? These tyres are horrible," Max Verstappen complains.

    He is told to stay out there, a decision he is not happy with.

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  12. 'Lewis, we are chasing a podium'

    Hamilton is told that a podium finish is up for grabs

    Isn't he just?

  13. Oh my! Lewis Hamilton wants that podium place! He slams in a 1:11.932 - the fastest lap ever at this circuit.

    A filthy lap.

  14. Tom Clarkson
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Interlagos

    That's how Hamilton has been overtaking people this afternoon - getting close into turn one and making the move into turn four. He's been using DRS tactically. A podium has been very much doable.

  15. But the tussle lasts for just a couple more corners as Lewis Hamilton has too much speed for Max Verstappen.

    Nothing the young Dutchman could do. Not quite the battle we were building it up to be!

    Hamilton up to fourth, 4.4 second behind Kimi Raikkonen.

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  16. Lewis Hamilton attempts to make his move but Max Verstappen covers off the inside and Hamilton backs off.

    Round one to Verstappen.

  17. Hamilton closing in on Verstappen

    Lewis Hamilton is half a second quicker Max Verstappen on that last lap.

    Strap yourselves in, this could be the battle of the race.

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    Simon Baker: This penalty for Grosjean shows the inconsistent decisions with regards to deciding who is to blame for collisions on track.

  19. Max Verstappen is still struggling with his tyres, complaining that they are like rocks.

    Lewis Hamilton is now just 1.7 seconds behind the Red Bull...

  20. The battle for seventh

    Fernando Alonso is continuing his pursuit of Felipe Massa. He's within DRS range of the Williams.

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