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Summary

Hamilton wins after Ocon bizarrely punts Verstappen off track
Verstappen shoves Ocon several times after the race
Verstappen had overtaken Hamilton to lead after charging past Ferraris early on
Ericsson, Hulkenberg out

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Niamh Lewis

Postpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
A three second pitstop by Red Bull for Verstappen. He's swapped the supersofts for the softs, and comes out behind Hamilton in third.
Ricciardo now leads, but he is the only one in the top six who hasn't pitted yet.
Listen: 'What a move from Verstappen'published at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen is late on the brakes as he overtakes Sebastian Vettel on lap 4.
'Scenario 12'published at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Hulkenberg has boxed and retired. "Scenario 12." Which is "limp home mode" according to Jolyon Palmer.
'Vettel and Raikkonen switch'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Ferrari have purposely switched Vettel and Raikkonen around with those pit stops, I'm sure. They must feel Vettel is better set up to attack Valtteri Bottas.
Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Now then. The Red Bulls are leading but they haven't pitted yet.
1. Verstappen
2. Ricciardo
3. Hamilton
4. Leclerc
5. Bottas
Team radio - Hamiltonpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
LH: "You need to get me some info - these guys are ahead of me pulling away from me, Max is ahead."
Engineer: "You are 0.7 safe."
After the others pit
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McLaren's wheel to wheelpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
The two McLaren's are side by side at Turn One, but Vandoorne stays ahead. they are last in 18th and 19th.
Engineer: "Well done Stoff"
According to our information, Alonso has told is engineer to not talk to him for the rest of the race.
Get involvedpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
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Daniel Eckersley: Calling it now; Leclerc will munch Vettel next year.
Dan Smith: At what point do Ferrari need to cut their losses and break the bank to get Verstappen if they are going to get a drivers' title?
'Vettel was under threat from Ricciardo'published at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
I think Ferrari had to pit Vettel before Raikkonen, because Riccardo was starting to threaten the German, so they had to protect from the undercut. That was a good stop by Vettel.
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Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
New fastest lap by Daniel Ricciardo of 1:12.919. He's currently in third.
Kimi Raikkonen is the pig in a Red Bull blanket.
Postpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
It's Sebastian Vettel's turn for a pit stop. Swapping the softs for mediums. He emerges in ninth.
Image source, Getty Images
By the way...published at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
It's not raining yet, but there's a 40% chance of it, and a possible chance of thunderstorms.
**Does a rain dance**
Story so farpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Lap 25/71
- Max Verstappen leads, but has yet to pit; Lewis Hamilton, who started on pole, has made a stop
- Kimi Raikkonen is second, Sebastian Vettel third – having slipped to fifth from second after a poor start; neither have pitted yet
- Valtteri Bottas, who has pitted, down in eighth after struggling on tyres early on
- Marcus Ericsson retires after difficulties with Sauber car
Image source, Reuters
Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
"The back markers are a little bit of a pain."
Postpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Marcus Ericsson is out of the car. It's the end of the race for him.
Not his fault, though. That's something at least.
Postpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
1. Verstappen
2. Raikkonen
3. Vettel
4. Ricciardo
5. Hamilton
Image source, Getty Images
'Ericsson's got bad floor damage'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 sports extra live pit-lane reporter
I've just spoken to the Sauber team, and they say he's got very bad floor damage. It's a bad day for him.
Team radio - Ericssonpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
"I cannot drive this, copy."
It looks like floor damage for Ericsson. The replay shows him spinning off from the corner. He doesn't hit anything, but he pits straight away.
Image source, F1 Twitter
Team radio - Ericssonpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
"I need to box."
Poor news for Ericsson. We had a yellow flag for a few seconds.
Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2018
Engineer: "Mode seven Max, don't overdrive it, keep it clean."
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