Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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The Virtual Safety Car is ending and Mercedes have not pitted for fresh rubber. Sebastian Vettel, meanwhile, has lost a place but has fresh mediums...
Summary
Hamilton wins, Bottas 2nd, Verstappen 3rd
Verstappen drives into Stroll
Raikkonen, Ocon, Vandoorne, Hartley out
Grosjean, Hulkenberg & Gasly out after crash
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 42/66
Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live sports extra Formula 1 commentatorI'm not sure this is right from Ferrari, they have just lost themselves second on track position.
Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 42/66
A slow stop by Ferrari, 5.6 seconds and that's cost Sebastian Vettel a place! He comes out behind Max Verstappen fourth.
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 41/66
Ferrari are preparing for a stop. Sebastian Vettel is coming in...
No movement in the Mercedes garage.
Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extraResponsibly parked by Esteban Ocon. It is an engine failure and that is his race over.
Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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"Lost power, lost power," Esteban Ocon reports. "Don't change gear," is the reply.
The Virtual Safety Car is deployed. This could spice things up a bit.
Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 40/66
Looks like Esteban Ocon's race is over. He has pulled over to the side of the track. If he is out, he'll be the fifth retirement from the race.
Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Lots of lonely drivers on the track at the moment with not many tussles likely anytime soon. The closest gap inside the top 10 is between Valtteri Bottas, in third, and Sebastian Vettel, in second. There's two seconds between them.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 37/66
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extraIf Mercedes two-stop they will be behind Red Bull and have to overtake them on the track and that is proving difficult.
Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Mercedes also looking to go to the end of the race without a second stop?
"If you are able to get to the end of the race on the tyre, let us have some feedback," Valtteri Bottas is asked.
"It's very consistent at the moment," Bottas replies.
Image source, ADP/Getty ImagesWhat has happened?published at 15:07 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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- Romain Grosjean, Pierre Gasly and Nico Hulkenberg suffered a big crash on the opening lap, which saw Grosjean spin across the track and a safety car deployed.
- Kimi Raikkonen, who was second, retires on lap 27 with a lack of power.
- Lewis Hamilton has a 10-second lead over Sebastian Vettel, with Valtteri Bottas third.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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And now Max Verstappen pits from the lead. He heads down the pit lane entrance behind Brendon Hartley, who is going well after his heavy crash on yesterday.
Mediums are popped on the Red Bull and Verstappen is back out in fourth. He'll be going to the end of the race.
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involved #bbcf1published at 15:04 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Craig: I like that Grosjean and Hartley are competing to see who can lose their seat first this season. Another little competitive edge for an F1 weekend.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Daniel Ricciardo is, however, the first Red Bull in. He pits from third, takes on mediums and is back out in fifth behind Valtteri Bottas.
Image source, Getty ImagesPodium for Verstappen?published at 15:03 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 33/66
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extraMax Verstappen is a wildcard for a podium. He will come in, go back out in about sixth position, and will then have a charge.
Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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"Keep your head down, it looks like the Red Bulls are one-stopping," Valtteri Bottas is told.
The Finn is currently fifth, behind Sebastian Vettel.
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 33/66
We were told there was an 80% chance of rain during the race but it's staying away for the moment.
Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Now 0.6s between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes is primed to pounce any moment...
Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
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Terrible Force India pit stop as they struggle to get the right rear on Esteban Ocon's car. That's cost him a huge chunk of time and he is back out dead last.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
Lap 31/66
Christian Horner, speaking to Sky Sports: "Lewis Hamilton is looking pretty quick out there but we are not going to give track position away, that's for sure."
Image source, AFP/Getty Images