Summary

  • Racing Point's Sergio Perez claims maiden victory in penultimate race for team

  • George Russell was closing in on win before pit stop mix-up and puncture ended hopes

  • Mercedes also had problem with Valtteri Bottas, dropping him down order

  • Max Verstappen (Red Bull) & Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) out on first lap

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Michael Emons

  1. That's a great start from Lando Norris who kept himself out of the chaos in front of him. He started 19th and has already climbed into the top 10. Great effort.

  2. How they stand

    1. Russell
    2. Bottas
    3. Sainz
    4. Ricciardo
    5. Kvyat
    6. Stroll
    7. Gasly
    8. Ocon
    9. Vettel
    10. Norris.

  3. Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    George Russell has so much pressure on now leading the grand prix. Bottas will be so determined to beat him.

  4. Carlos Sainz gets ahead of Valtteri Bottas on the restart but he can't hold on to it as he goes wide at Turn Two and Bottas regains second.

  5. George Russell first, then Valtteri Bottas then Carlos sainz. We go again and we’re racing once more.

  6. Team radio - Verstappen

    "I couldn't do anything."

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    Verstappen and Leclerc out of Sakhir GP

    Daniel Eckersley: Leclerc has just costRacing Point about ten million quid.

    Rachel T: This is great - George has such a great chance...

    Joe: What was Perez thinking.

    Gary Slegg: Leclerc went for a gap which wasn’t there - again.

  8. Just before the chaos...

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  9. We are still under safety car conditions. Four laps have been wiped out with it being such a short track.

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    Verstappen and Leclerc out

    Louise: Really wanted to see a fight at the front this week.

    Josh Earl: Bumper cars!!

    John K Wilkinson: Wow. But wow.

    Liam Stapleton: I’m actually shaking George is in the lead.

  11. Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    The grip level was so low. That is why the cars were struggling with lock ups and then contact.

    Leclerc was too ambitious given the grip level.

  12. Leclerc and Verstappen are both out. Leclerc dives down the inside of Pérez, that takes Leclerc out.

    Verstappen trying to avoid the incident runs wide and he then slides into the wall as well. Pérez still in the race but last. What a start!

  13. Jack Nicholls
    BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator

    Verstappen is furious. He had a shot at winning this grand prix.

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    Ben: GO ON GEORGE!!!!

    Jeremiah: Max trying to jump ahead of Russell at the start of the formation lap. He should hold the horses in his car until the actual start.

  15. Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Wow. Wow. Chaos at the start. Brilliant from Russell.

  16. Leclerc and Pérez smash. Verstappen and Leclerc are both in the wall!

  17. Russell into the lead!

  18. Go! Go! Go!

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    Ranting MrP: Max will be mighty on that first lap. He could be on for the win here.

    Deanna Troi: Time for my dinner and the Sakhire Grand Prix!