Summary

  • Bottas wins after overtaking both Ferraris at start

  • Verstappen spins after contact with Leclerc

  • Verstappen out

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. Lap 26/53

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    That's not worked out for Mercedes the way it was supposed to.

  2. Radio message - Hamilton

    Lap 25/53

    Here's some more...

    LH: "Why did you put me on the mediums?"

    Engineer: "The hard is unknown and it doesn't look good on other cars so you've got a better chance on this tyre."

  3. Radio message - Hamilton

    Lap 25/53

    And here is the radio sass from Hamilton...

    Engineer: "You're currently P3, Vettel 10 sec ahead. Deg is high so it will be a struggle. Valtteri has nearly got a full pit stop."

    LH: "How have I lost that much time?"

    Engineer: "Deg is high, you're a pitstop behind."

    LH: "I'm out of the race then. Can you guys explain that one please, I'm out of the race."

  4. Lap 24/53

    We asked which Mercedes driver would be unhappy at the different strategies they're using? Our answer, a Mr Lewis Hamilton.

    Lewis HamiltonReuters

  5. Lap 23/53

    What Pirelli say...

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  6. Get Involved

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    Jared Maobe: If Hamilton was childish like Leclerc and Versterpen, he could have forced his way over Leclerc into the 1st corner, but he's looking into the championship, and booom.. the two boys handed 3rd place to him...

    Allan Schoenherr: You can see why F1 want the new rules for 2021. Leclerc causes a crash on the first lap but will probably end up P5. Exciting to watch but utterly dispiriting for the mid-table teams. Gap too wide.

    Verstappen and LeclercGetty Images

  7. Lap 23/53

    Daniel Ricciardo currently sixth, 10 places ahead of where he started. Yet to stop though.

  8. Lap 22/53

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    The stewards will investigate the incicdent between Verstappen and Leclerc after the race, which likely means another lengthy post-race wait for a decision on penalties.

    Leclerc could get a time penalty if he's found guilty. 'Let them race' is the way the rules are at the moment.

  9. Lap 22/53

    Hamilton is in on lap 22. He goes back out on the yellow mediums. Hamilton comes back in third, behind leader Valtteri Bottas and second-placed Sebastian Vettel.

  10. Radio message - Hamilton

    "Fronts are dead, fronts are dead."

  11. How they stand

    1. Hamilton
    2. Bottas
    3. Vettel
    4. Sainz
    5. Albon
    6. Ricciardo
    7. Leclerc
    8. Kvyat
    9. Norris
    10. Gasly

  12. Radio message - to Bottas

    "So, Lewis will be out of the way soon."

  13. Lap 21/53

    Valtteri Bottas is quickly closing in on Lewis Hamilton. They're on different strategies remember, Bottas a two-stop (one still to come) and Hamilton a one-stop (still to come).

  14. Lap 20/53

    Will the officials make up their mind? Now we're hearing that the opening lap shunt between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will be looked at after the race.

  15. Lap 20/53

    By the way, Alexander Albon down in eighth is currently in possession of the fastest lap. That's a bonus point if he keeps there, as long as he comes in the top 10. Kevin Magnussen got the fastest lap two races ago in Singapore but there was no bonus point as he came 17th.

  16. Lap 20/53

    The news no-one likes to see.

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  17. Radio message - to Bottas

    "You need to push. You're on a two-stop, Lewis is on a one-stop."

    Interesting...

    BottasReuters

  18. Lap 19/53

    Oh, actually, scrap that, Mercedes say Bottas is on a two-stop strategy, but Hamilton is only going to be a one-stop plan. One Mercedes driver is not going to be happy by this. Which one?

  19. Lap 18/53

    Our leader Valtteri Bottas is also into the pits. That will be Lewis Hamilton inheriting the lead. A different strategy from Mercedes. Bottas on the mediums, Mercedes will be hoping that is the only time they see him.

  20. Lap 17/53

    Sebastian Vettel, in from second, has a pit stop. He is unleashed on the softs, so he is going to have to come in again later on.

    Sebastian VettelGetty Images