Was quite tired, managed to see Q1 and Q2, then fell asleep during Q3, so didn't actually see the climax of the shootout!
The race highlights programme starts at 22:30 tonight.
Was quite tired, managed to see Q1 and Q2, then fell asleep during Q3, so didn't actually see the climax of the shootout!
The race highlights programme starts at 22:30 tonight.
SAFETY CAR! Not even completed one lap!!!!
SC in at end of lap 3
Race restarts - bits of debris flying all over the place
Mayhem ensues!
Vettel has to pit early and exits P18.
Verstappen pulls up, just loses power - Virtual Safety Car!
Lap 14 and VSC in at end.
Lance Stroll in the 2nd Williams moves up to p10, but he has Hulkenberg on his tail. Massa in the 1st Williams went out with Sainz in the 1st lap collision that brought out the real SC.
Stroll now has Vettel charging up behind him, as Hulkenberg has pitted!
Vettel passes Stroll and Hulkenberg passes Kvyat. So Strollnow has Hulkenberg on his tail again.
Stroll passes Magnussen who immediately re-passes and Stroll pits - exits P17 (last)
Ocon is currently 2nd with Bottas bearing down on him, he's holding his own for now.
Hamilton and Ocon pit on the same lap. Hamilton remains P1, but Ocon drops to P6.
Stroll has made his way up to P13, so far and now attempting to pass Vandoorne (again) for P12.
A couple of cars pit and Stroll passes Alonso and he's now back in the points!
Kvyat pits for new tyres and his penalty. HUGE problem with his tyres and he exits P17 (last)
And retires Shortly afterwards.
Vettel chasing Ocon, who is chasing Perez who is chasing Ricciardo. 6, 5, 4. 3.
Vettel's made it up to P4. With 2 laps left, can he catch and pass Ricciardo for a place on the podium?
Perez and Ocon racing each other right up to the Chequered Flag - Perez remains ahead.
Vettel did not catch Ricciardo, so finished 4th.
Hmmm found most of the race quite dull
Bigger heavier cars doesn't seem to be helping
Qualifying's on now. C4
Q3 red flagged with 3 1/2 minutes to go!
Programme has started, but race is at 14:00.
Kvyat stopped about lap 8, but they didn't deploy the Safety car until lap 12.
Meanwhile Perez and Verstappen fight for P3, then suddenly Verstappen loses power and drops down the field.
Many cars pile into the pits under the Safety Car.
Verstappen, Kvyat and Palmer are all out!
Lap 16, SC still on track.
Order:-
Hamilton
Vettel
Perez
Raikkonen
Massa
Ocon
Stroll
Hulkenberg
Magnusson
Ricciardo
Botas hit Raikkonen earlier and had to pit for a new nose. He's way down the field
SC in at end of lap 16. Perez challenges Vettel for P2, they are side by side, but Vettel prevails.
Raikkonen hits Perez, debris all over the place and the Safety Car comes back out!
Raikkonen drops to P6
SC in at end of P19
Lots of challenges, lots of contacts and SC is on track AGAIN!
Perez has a puncture, but makes it back to the pits. Ocon got badly sqished, and is in the pits too. Lots of work needed! Ocon's back on track in 2nd last place.
Perez and Raikkonen are out of the race now too.
It's been red flagged on lap 23 of 51!!!
Perez might be rejoining the race in the hope of getting some points!
Raikkonen is rejoining too.
Race restarts behind the Safety Car.
SC in at end of lap 23
Ric zooms up to P3 while Hul drops down after clipping the wall - and retires.
Massa gets damage and retires too.
Stroll (P4) is pressuring Ric for P3.
Bottas now P9 and challenging Sainz.
Ham pits for a new neck restraint and Vettel gets a 10 second Stop/Go penalty for dangerous driving. He hit Ham from behind then bounced into him sideways.
Ham rejoins in P8.
Vet takes his penalty and rejoins P7 - ahead of Ham!
Order:-
Ricciardo
Stroll
Magnussen
Ocon
Bottas
Alonso
Vettel
Hamilton
Sainz
Grosjeean
Vettel and Hamilton have just passed Alonso
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