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LEWIS 📻 “What a fantastic job guys. Thank you so much!!” 🙏 </p>n
TOTO 📻 “Lewis, your driving wasn’t bad either…” 😘 pic.twitter.com/OjkQe0sWR8</a></p>n
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 12, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n
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‘DAMAGE LIMITATION'</strong></strong></p>
Valtteri Bottas: “Lewis started from pole and had a good start and could really control the race. There was not much happening unlike last week, but starting from fourth it was damage limitation for me so not too bad.</em></em></p>
“It was a good battle with Max. I had quite a bit more pace than him at the end as we extended the first run. I could’ve been more satisfied but it’s been not a bad couple of races.”</em></em></p>
https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1282324561321762816</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594565380,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:49 pm”},”author”:”supal”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/122aaba02926bae05040b9e4f9fd6853?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301697″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-supal even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301697″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
‘LONG TIME COMING'</strong></p>n
Lewis Hamilton: “This has been quite a weird year but it’s great to be back up here and driving with this kind of performance.</em></p>n
“The team did a great job with the strategy and it was just up to me to keep it together, stay off the curbs and bring it home.</em></p>n
“I’m so grateful to be back in first place. It feels like a long time coming from last year and after a difficult weekend last week, this is a great step forward.”</em></p>n”,”raw”:”
‘LONG TIME COMING'</strong></p>
Lewis Hamilton: “This has been quite a weird year but it’s great to be back up here and driving with this kind of performance.</em></p>
“The team did a great job with the strategy and it was just up to me to keep it together, stay off the curbs and bring it home.</em></p>
“I’m so grateful to be back in first place. It feels like a long time coming from last year and after a difficult weekend last week, this is a great step forward.”</em></p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594565311,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:48 pm”},”author”:”supal”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/122aaba02926bae05040b9e4f9fd6853?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301677″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301677″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LANDO NORRIS GETS FIFTH</strong></p>n</p>n
From nowhere, the Brit pounces to get past Stroll and Perez.</p>n</p>n
What a result for the Brit.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LANDO NORRIS GETS FIFTH</strong></p>
</p>
From nowhere, the Brit pounces to get past Stroll and Perez.</p>
</p>
What a result for the Brit.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564740,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:39 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301672″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301672″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE STYRIAN GRAND PRIX</strong></p>n</p>n
A faultless drive from the world champion.</p>n</p>n
Valtteri Bottas is second.</p>n</p>n
Max Verstappen in third.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE STYRIAN GRAND PRIX</strong></p>
</p>
A faultless drive from the world champion.</p>
</p>
Valtteri Bottas is second.</p>
</p>
Max Verstappen in third.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564593,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:36 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301671″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301671″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PEREZ AND ALBON TOUCH</strong></p>n</p>n
And now Stroll is all over the place.</p>n</p>n
A double blow for the Racing Points, who were having a good race until now.</p>n</p>n
Perez 5th, Stroll 6th and Norris 7th</p>n”,”raw”:”
PEREZ AND ALBON TOUCH</strong></p>
</p>
And now Stroll is all over the place.</p>
</p>
A double blow for the Racing Points, who were having a good race until now.</p>
</p>
Perez 5th, Stroll 6th and Norris 7th</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564556,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:35 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301668″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301668″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
VERSTAPPEN IS PITTING</strong></p>n</p>n
He has a free pitstop and has gone for new soft tyres.</p>n</p>n
He returns to the track in third place but will now have a crack at setting the fastest lap and earning a bonus point.</p>n”,”raw”:”
VERSTAPPEN IS PITTING</strong></p>
</p>
He has a free pitstop and has gone for new soft tyres.</p>
</p>
He returns to the track in third place but will now have a crack at setting the fastest lap and earning a bonus point.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564411,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:33 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301665″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301665″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LAP 67</strong></p>n</p>n
Now Bottas get the job done and keeps second place, it is now a Mercedes one-two.</p>n</p>n
Red Bull three and four. </p>n”,”raw”:”
LAP 67</strong></p>
</p>
Now Bottas get the job done and keeps second place, it is now a Mercedes one-two.</p>
</p>
Red Bull three and four. </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564306,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:31 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301660″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301660″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
THAT IS MEGA STUFF FROM MAX</strong></p>n</p>n
Bottas get the advantage of DRS and passed the Red Bull man.</p>n</p>n
But Verstappen fights back to regain second place.</p>n</p>n
That was fantastic drive from the Dutchman.</p>n”,”raw”:”
THAT IS MEGA STUFF FROM MAX</strong></p>
</p>
Bottas get the advantage of DRS and passed the Red Bull man.</p>
</p>
But Verstappen fights back to regain second place.</p>
</p>
That was fantastic drive from the Dutchman.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594564251,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:30 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301653″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301653″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
FORGET HAMILTON FOR A SECOND</strong></p>n</p>n
He is out in front minding his own business with an 8.6 second lead.</p>n
:-1 :</p>n
Bottas IS catching Verstappen, who has lost his pace. The gap is just 3.4 seconds.</p>n</p>n
And Perez IS sizing up Albon.</p>n”,”raw”:”
FORGET HAMILTON FOR A SECOND</strong></p>
</p>
He is out in front minding his own business with an 8.6 second lead.</p>
:-1 :</p>
Bottas IS catching Verstappen, who has lost his pace. The gap is just 3.4 seconds.</p>
</p>
And Perez IS sizing up Albon.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594563935,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:25 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301649″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301649″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
</strong>MERCEDES THINK BOTTAS COULD CATCH MAX</strong></p>n
The Finn, who won here last week is eating in to Verstappen’s advantage.</p>n
The Dutchman has damage to his front wing, which will lose him downforce.</p>n
</p>n”,”raw”:”
MERCEDES THINK BOTTAS COULD CATCH MAX</strong></strong></p>
The Finn, who won here last week is eating in to Verstappen’s advantage.</p>
The Dutchman has damage to his front wing, which will lose him downforce.</p>
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NINTCHDBPICT000595180924.jpg?strip=all&w=960</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594563767,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:22 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301641″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301641″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
SERGIO PEREZ IS ON A CHARGE</strong></p>n</p>n
The Mexican is blasting his way through.</p>n</p>n
He’s just set the fastest lap and is now up to fifth place.</p>n</p>n
If he is not careful, Albon could be in trouble come the end of the race.</p>n”,”raw”:”
SERGIO PEREZ IS ON A CHARGE</strong></p>
</p>
The Mexican is blasting his way through.</p>
</p>
He’s just set the fastest lap and is now up to fifth place.</p>
</p>
If he is not careful, Albon could be in trouble come the end of the race.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594563310,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:15 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301638″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301638″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
20 LAPS TO GO</strong></p>n</p>n
Just the three cars retired.</p>n</p>n
I would like to say this is about to get spicy, but Verstappen is just not getting close enough to Hamilton who is doing enough to keep that 5 second gap.</p>n</p>n
Bottas looks comfortable in third as Alex Albon is miles down the road in fourth place.</p></p>n”,”raw”:”
20 LAPS TO GO</strong></p>
</p>
Just the three cars retired.</p>
</p>
I would like to say this is about to get spicy, but Verstappen is just not getting close enough to Hamilton who is doing enough to keep that 5 second gap.</p>
</p>
Bottas looks comfortable in third as Alex Albon is miles down the road in fourth place.</p>
</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1594563144,”date_formatted”:”12th July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”3:12 pm”},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”301631″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12076742″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-301631″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
A LITTLE LULL</strong></p>n
OK, perhaps we were spoilt with a sensational race last weekend, and with qualifying yesterday.</p>n
It is lap 43 and it is Hamilton 4.8 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Then Bottas, then Albon.</p>n
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
