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Although the pandemic slowed down and disrupted the runners’ plans, the strongest continued trying to prove that the title could be theirs. And this weekend in Italy was hot.
Hamilton won the race for the sixth time this season. And A. Albon reached the end of his career, for him it is the first podium of his career.
In the first half of the race, eight runners withdrew from the fight, including Max Verstappen, who faced technical problems and was eliminated on the first lap. Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Nicholas Latifi, Antonio Giovanazzi and Kevin Magnusenn also finished the march.
There were no shortage of incidents this weekend, which caused the start of this race three times. The race took place on this track for the first time, but it certainly doesn’t appear to be the last.
Finish
L. Hamilton (Mercedes) finishes in first place this season for the seventh time. Second – V. Bott (“Mercedes”). The third is A. Albon (Red Bull Racing).
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Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) is in third place for the first time today.
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The third start was successful for V. Bottis, he still has the fastest lap time.
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Botti was expelled from second place by D. Ricciardo.
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The race continues! Hamilton is still the first. Second, V. Bott. In the third – D. Ricciardo.
The race continues with 12 drivers. 13 wheels left.
Cars will leave the track at 5:12 pm
The race stops for the second time!
Smoke comes out of Stroll’s car. It seems that the car will not go as fast as expected.
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Lance Stroll (Racing Point) leaves the track. Nothing seemed to have happened to the driver, but he is unlikely to return to the fight.
A safety car leaves the track.
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After changing tires, V. Bott makes up for lost time and promotion to second place. The third is D. Ricciardo.
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Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) climbs to third place.
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Hamilton continues to fly with confidence in first place. Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) goes up to second and Bot to third.
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Lance Stroll (Racing Point) climbs to third place.
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When the running backs restarted, L. Hamilton still ranks first. The second is V. Bott. The third is Ch.Leclercas.
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The race is updated!
Esteban Ocon (Renault) also leaves the fight. It was reported that the car’s brakes started to heat up, the cause is unknown.
Six riders from different teams have already abandoned the race: M. Verstappen, N. Latifi, K. Magnnussen, S. Giovanazzi, C. Sainz and Pierre Gasly.
There are 13 cars left in the fight.
The race will resume at 4:55 pm!
Verstappen says he had engine problems. Even the collision at the beginning, in his opinion, had no effect, as it would be impossible to race in such a car.
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Red flag. The race stops! The same spectacle was seen at the race last weekend. For the first time since 2011, when red flags were raised in two races in a row.
Nicholas Latifi (Williams) turned out to be involved. The investigation is ongoing.
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Another collision. Cars of C. Sainzo, A. Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing) and K. Magnussen (Haas F1 Team) collided with the track. The security car left.
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It turns out that M. Verstappen’s car was still struggling, it seems that it started to lack power, so it went off the track and out of the race.
V. Bott is currently in first place. In the second – L. Hamilton, in the third – Charles Leclerc (“Ferrari”).
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Starts. The grueling almost 45 degree heat on the track will not make the fight easy for any runner.
Today they will have to beat 59 laps. And for the Ferrari team, this is already the 1000th race in Formula 1.
It is true that even before the start, Verstappen’s car was very much surrounded by mechanics, but it seems that everything has been fixed. The race for the ninth season begins!
For Verstappen, this race also begins without success. The car turns on the track and the racer gets out of the car. The race for him is over.
After Gasil, second, begins Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri). The third is Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing).
So far, L. Hamilton is comfortably in first place in the overall standings this season with 164 points. Walter Bott (Mercedes) in second place with 117 points. M. Verstappen is 7 points behind.
Mugello trasa
The Mugello track near Florence was built in 1974. It was established in 1988. It was bought by Ferrari, and after replacing the track surface and fixing the infrastructure, they installed a test track for Ferrari cars and cars. Later, other automakers began to test the cars on the track.
The track has fast and sharp turns. Its horizontal height varies several times throughout the distance.
And Formula 1 cars are racing here for the first time.
Race at Monza
Formula 1, which took place last weekend, was not full of surprises and events.
P.Gasly also triumphed in competition at the Monza track in Italy. The Ferrari team withdrew and the Mercedes was left without a podium.
Carlos Sainz ranked second. The third is Lance Stroll from Racing Point.
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