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WHAT THE… 🤯</p>n
Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix with a puncture</p>n
Valtteri Bottas drops from P2 to P11 with two laps to go</p>n
Sainz drops from P4 to P13 on the final lap#BritishGP</a> 🇬🇧 #F1</a> pic.twitter.com/Pb4oXxLEmx</a></p>n
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 2, 2020</a></p></blockquote>n
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LIKE PUBLIC BUSES</strong></p>
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We waited a whole race for some drama, and then it all came at once…</p>
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https://twitter.com/F1/status/1289936854783889410?s=20 </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596380102,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:55″},”author”:”sstreet”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6351ea7350f1a7fc117115be4eaefb6d?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315245″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-supal odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315245″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
</strong>LEW LUCKY</strong></p>n
Lewis Hamilton: “Up until the last lap everything was smooth sailing. The tyres felt great, Valtteri was pushing very hard while I was trying some management of the tyre. </em></p>n
“When I heard that his went I kept looking at mine and everything seemed fine. Then just down the straight it deflated. It was a heart in mouth moment and I could see the tyre falling off the rim.</em></p>n
“I was trying to keep the speed up but just praying to try and get it round. I nearly didn’t get it round the last two corners but thank god I did. </em></p>n
“I’ve not experienced anything on the last lap like that – my heart nearly stopped.”</em></p>n”,”raw”:”
LEW LUCKY</strong></strong></p>
Lewis Hamilton: “Up until the last lap everything was smooth sailing. The tyres felt great, Valtteri was pushing very hard while I was trying some management of the tyre. </em></p>
“When I heard that his went I kept looking at mine and everything seemed fine. Then just down the straight it deflated. It was a heart in mouth moment and I could see the tyre falling off the rim.</em></p>
“I was trying to keep the speed up but just praying to try and get it round. I nearly didn’t get it round the last two corners but thank god I did. </em></p>
“I’ve not experienced anything on the last lap like that – my heart nearly stopped.”</em></p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596380044,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:54″},”author”:”supal”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/122aaba02926bae05040b9e4f9fd6853?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315243″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-supal even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315243″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
MAX SAYS</strong></p>n
Max Verstappen: “It’s was lucky and unlucky. The tyres didn’t look great with 10 laps to go and I was on the radio. Valtteri got a puncture and then they boxed me for the fastest lap. Then Lewis got a puncture as well. But second is a good result.</em></p>n
“It was pretty lonely – I was just trying to manage my race and look after my tyres.”</em></p>n”,”raw”:”
MAX SAYS</strong></p>
Max Verstappen: “It’s was lucky and unlucky. The tyres didn’t look great with 10 laps to go and I was on the radio. Valtteri got a puncture and then they boxed me for the fastest lap. Then Lewis got a puncture as well. But second is a good result.</em></p>
“It was pretty lonely – I was just trying to manage my race and look after my tyres.”</em></p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379846,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:50″},”author”:”supal”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/122aaba02926bae05040b9e4f9fd6853?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315239″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315239″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
INCREDIBLE STUFF</strong></p>n</p>n
Hamilton crosses the line with only three tyres on his car. He wins by 5.8 seconds from Verstappen.</p>n</p>n
Leclerc is third for Ferrari – an unlikely podium. Ricciardo is fourth and Norris is fifth.</p>n</p>n
Amazing stuff.</p>n”,”raw”:”
INCREDIBLE STUFF</strong></p>
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Hamilton crosses the line with only three tyres on his car. He wins by 5.8 seconds from Verstappen.</p>
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Leclerc is third for Ferrari – an unlikely podium. Ricciardo is fourth and Norris is fifth.</p>
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Amazing stuff.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379438,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:43″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315237″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315237″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
A TRIPLE WOW</strong></p>n</p>n
AND NOW HAMILTON has a puncture front left…</p>n</p>n
What drama.</p>n”,”raw”:”
A TRIPLE WOW</strong></p>
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AND NOW HAMILTON has a puncture front left…</p>
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What drama.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379269,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:41″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315236″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315236″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
DOUBLE WOW</strong></p>n</p>n
And now Sainz has a puncture also on the front left…</p>n”,”raw”:”
DOUBLE WOW</strong></p>
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And now Sainz has a puncture also on the front left…</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379241,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:40″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315231″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315231″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
WOW…</strong></p>n</p>n
It was all going so well for Mercedes. It all looked easy but Bottas has a puncture in his left front.</p>n</p>n
He’s limped back to the pits and now Verstappen is to second.</p>n</p>n
Leclerc is now up to third. </p>n”,”raw”:”
WOW…</strong></p>
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It was all going so well for Mercedes. It all looked easy but Bottas has a puncture in his left front.</p>
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He’s limped back to the pits and now Verstappen is to second.</p>
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Leclerc is now up to third. </p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379206,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:40″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315228″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sstreet odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315228″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
LAP 49</strong></p>n</p>n
Pierre Gasly is up to 9th.</p>n</p>n
After taking the scalp of Sebastian Vettel, the Frenchman honed in on Lance Stroll and made his way past the Racing Point driver.</p>n”,”raw”:”
LAP 49</strong></p>
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Pierre Gasly is up to 9th.</p>
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After taking the scalp of Sebastian Vettel, the Frenchman honed in on Lance Stroll and made his way past the Racing Point driver.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596379028,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:37″},”author”:”sstreet”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6351ea7350f1a7fc117115be4eaefb6d?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315218″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-bhunt even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315218″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
10 LAPS TO GO</strong></p>n</p>n
It has not been a cracker. Hamilton has simply maintained his lead over Bottas.</p>n</p>n
The Finn is now making excuses about excessive vibrations. She simply cannot catch Hamilton.</p>n</p>n
The battle I am looking at now is the two McLaren of Sainz and Norris in 5th and 6th.</p>n</p>n
That car seems to pick up in the later stages of the race on light fuel. They could squeeze Leclerc.</p>n”,”raw”:”
10 LAPS TO GO</strong></p>
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It has not been a cracker. Hamilton has simply maintained his lead over Bottas.</p>
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The Finn is now making excuses about excessive vibrations. She simply cannot catch Hamilton.</p>
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The battle I am looking at now is the two McLaren of Sainz and Norris in 5th and 6th.</p>
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That car seems to pick up in the later stages of the race on light fuel. They could squeeze Leclerc.</p>”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1596378522,”date_formatted”:”2nd August 2020″,”time_formatted”:”15:28″},”author”:”Ben Hunt”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e6897c8bf18cc48fae76c4d49411521?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”315216″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12235582″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sstreet odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-315216″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
CALL A VET</strong></p>n</p>n
Sebastian Vettel’s day is going from bad to worse as he is passed by Pierre Gasly to move out of the points positions.</p>n</p>n
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk