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Something like that was only used at Ferrari before!
In the sensational victory of Racing Pont driver Sergio Pérez, Mercedes was shamed to the bone at the Sakhir Grand Prix and threw away a sure double win. (SERVICE: driver ranking)
George Russell, Hamilton’s replacement, who drove sensationally, was put on a mixed set of tires as he headed for victory. So they put both their tires and those that were intended for their partner Valtteri Bottas.
Russell had to go back into the pits. He then overtook Bottas with a sensational overtaking maneuver, as he did after the start, which was partially demonstrated by Russell, who was replacing crown-sick Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes ruins Bottas’ pit stop
While Bottas got stuck and soon after even backed off, Russell made his way across the field and was even within striking distance of leading Perez when a puncture slowed him down again. (SERVICE: constructors’ championship)
At Bottas, Mercedes had completely ruined the pit stop earlier. In the end, it was enough for Bottas to finish eighth. After stronger overtaking maneuvers in the closing laps, Russell was ninth.
However, there is still the risk of being disqualified for a lap due to improperly mounted tires. But even without the disqualification, the result was by far the weakest result of the Silver Arrows this year.
Pérez wins sensationally ahead of Ocon
For Pérez it was the first Formula 1 victory in the 190th race of his career. No less surprising, Renault driver Estaban Ocon crossed the finish line in second place. Perez’s teammate Lance Stroll capped Racing Point’s incredible result in third place.
“I am speechless. I hope I do not dream. I have waited for this moment so many times,” said Pérez, who does not have a cabin for 2021: “The Mercedes had some problems, but we had enough pace to handle them.” to keep others behind us. “
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Only for Sebastian Vettel did the race run normally. In his penultimate career with Ferrari, he finished twelfth out of points. Also, the Scuderia missed a pit stop with him. Vettel will replace Pérez next year, Racing Point will be called Aston Martin.
Leclerc assures Verstappen-Aus
Vettel’s teammate Charles Leclerc, who had captured a solid fourth on the grid, braked with dire consequences, Monegasse and Max Verstappen landing on the gravel and having to finish the race.
In the lead, Russell had passed Bottas before the first corner, and at that moment the Finn’s foreboding threatened to come true: “If George beats me here, it won’t look good,” he said.
And it didn’t look good, but that had completely different reasons. Both Mercedes drivers lost a lot of time in the pits due to poor planning, and too many competitors were able to pass them due to the short course.
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With sports information service (SID)
