Summary

  • Hamilton becomes five-time F1 title winner - equalling great Fangio

  • Hamilton 4th, Verstappen wins

  • Alonso, Sainz, Perez, Ricciardo out

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

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    Amit Mandalia: so the two Mercedes on ultrasofts pitted earlier than drivers on hypersofts…

    Jeroen Demmendaal: Bottas in all honour, but Ericsson is a perfect wingman to Leclerc right now

    Tom Quick: Has Lewis thrown this away with an early stop? Or is this all part of Toto's master plan?

    Ricciardo and BottasImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'So tense'published at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 21/71

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    These teams are so nervous. It feels so tense.

  3. Team radio - Vandoornepublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 22/71

    "The space here is ridiculous, I'm trying to get past."

  4. Postpublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    1. Verstappen
    2. Hamilton
    3. Ricciardo
    4. Vettel
    5. Bottas
    6. Raikkonen
    7. Perez
    8. Sainz
    9. Hulkenberg
    10. Magnussen
    Ricciardo and VettelImage source, Getty Images
  5. First pits donepublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    The top 12 are all riding red supersofts.

    Verstappen is back on top over eight seconds ahead of Hamilton. He's safe for now.

  6. 'Very slow'published at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 18/71

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    A very slow stop for Ferrari compared to Mercedes. They are doing a double stop and I think that has compromised them.

  7. Team radio - Raikkonenpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 18/71

    Now it's Raikkonen's turn for red boots...

    "Box Kimi box"

  8. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Vettel goes into the pits. It's almost like I predicted it...

    Sebastian VettelImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Ferrari need to get their strategy right here. Vettel needs to get rid of those tyres pronto. He's still leading, nine seconds ahead of Verstappen. But Red Bull and Mercedes are playing the long game on the supersofts.

  10. Postpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Ericsson defending beautifully, very deep on the brakes.

  11. 'Really hurting'published at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 15/71

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    Raikkonen didn't make it too hard for Verstappen, Raikkonen's tyres are really hurting now.

    Kimi RaikkonenImage source, Reuters
  12. Team radio - Vettelpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 14/71

    Vettel: "Tyres are going off a little bit. We'll try to hang in there."

  13. Max chargespublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Verstappen charges through the field, he's on the supersofts, and storms ahead of Kimi Raikkonen.

    1. Vettel
    2. Verstappen
    3. Raikkonen
    4. Hamilton
    5. Bottas
  14. More pitstopspublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    We've had a change in the top five. Both Red Bulls and Mercedes have pitted for supersofts, but Ferrari have not, so they're currently leading. Raikkonen is in second 12 seconds behind, but those tyres are wearing out.

    Vettel and BottasImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

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    Jeroen: Who needs pole position anyway? Vamos!

    Kayleigh: Oh Fernando!

    Dennis Ethan: Ricciardo gaining so much on Hamilton in second place, C'mon Honey Badger.

  16. Hamilton on the supersoftspublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 12/71

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    Hamilton's tyres look awful they are taking off the ultras and putting on the supersofts. They are double stacked with Valtteri Bottas coming in as well. They are aiming for a one-stop race.

  17. Postpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    For now it's back to a Red Bull one-two, but only because Hamilton has pitted.

    He's playing the long game swapping the ultrasofts for the supersofts.

    Max VerstappenImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Max is four seconds ahead of Hamilton, quite a large lead which is why the top four still haven't changed.

    Vettel is fighting, but Daniel Ricciardo is fighting harder against Hamilton, he's only 0.990secs behind.

    Ricciardo wants that second place back.

  19. Team radiopublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

    Lap 9/71

    Mercedes: "I suggest you bring down the dip on high speed."

    Hamilton: "Just leave me to it right now."

    That's polite...

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2018

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    Chris Doherty: Life is hard being a McLaren fan. Is it too much to ask for a faster car?

    Tracey Pankhurst: I’m very biased and happy to admit that I want Vettel to stay as far back as possible right now!

    Daniel Woodley: Incredible start from Lewis! Bring it home!

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, Getty Images