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      Lewis Hamilton fears his calls for Mercedes upgrade will be ignored despite falling behind F1 leader Max Verstappen

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has called on Mercedes to change tack and deliver an upgrade to make his title fight with Max Verstappen more ‘exciting’.The Mercs have utterly dominated Formula One in the hybrid era but look set to lose their 100 per cent championship record in its final year.
      Lewis Hamilton is hoping for a boost in his bid to win the F1 world titleCredit: Splash
      Many teams are turning their attention to the 2022 rule change that will see a complete overhaul of many aspects of the car.
      Among them are Mercedes, who have slipped behind Red Bull while allowing their 2021 car to go without serious development since the season began.
      Max Verstappen’s 18-point title lead has grown with back-to-back wins and Hamilton has asked his team for a rethink.
      He said after Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix: “I won’t question the team’s logic and how they got through with their process.
      “I would love to have … an upgrade. We would love an upgrade, but I don’t think it’s in the pipeline at the moment.
      “We are down on a few areas. It was close at the beginning of the season and if we both – Red Bull and us – had the same performance as we did in those first four races then perhaps it would be a little more exciting.

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      “They have taken a decent step forwards and we will work as hard as we can to manoeuvre around it, but in terms of baseline performance this is what we’ve got.”
      Hamilton admitted it was ‘impossible’ to keep up with Verstappen as he came home a distant second at Red Bull Ring.
      With plenty of the season still to run, the 36-year-old has vowed not to give up despite four consecutive victories for his rival’s team.
      But Red Bull boss Christian Horner has outlined his belief that the tide has turned against Hamilton as Verstappen is simply a better driver.

      The 47-year-old told RacingNews365: “I think Verstappen is the best, and George Russell’s performance at Mercedes confirmed that for me.
      “Max and Lewis stand out for me but, while we should definitely not be blind to what Hamilton has achieved, he does have a good package at his disposal.
      “Max has to get more out of his car. At Mercedes, a Williams driver can qualify himself directly on the front row and Russell almost won the race. 
      “However, if at Red Bull someone has to get into Verstappen’s car, for example if Max had corona, then nobody will reach his level.”
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      Lewis Hamilton set to sign new Mercedes deal – on £10m less a year than current contract – after ‘hot phase’ of talks

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is expected to sign a new deal with Mercedes within weeks after boss Toto Wolff declared they were entering the ‘hot phase’ of negotiations.Hamilton was quizzed by SunSport last week about negotiations with Wolff over a new deal – believed to be a two-year contract.
      Toto Wolff is in talks to seal Lewis Hamilton’s future with MercedesCredit: Splash
      The world champion confirmed that ‘positive’ discussions had started about extending his stay with the team.
      And now in an interview with German paper Bild, Wolff revealed they are ‘closer to an agreement’.
      He said: “We have such a close relationship and we talk to each other again and again when traveling or off the racetrack.
      “Of course, also about what an agreement could look like for the years to come.
      “If I were to say that the contract has already been signed, that would not be correct. But we are beyond the status of exploratory talks.
      “Now it’s the hot phase. I think we are way closer to an agreement than a separation. Because we also agreed that it is better not to negotiate until February, as was the case this year.”

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      Hamilton, 36, only signed a 10-month deal earlier this year, worth around £40million, yet his new contract is set to dip down to around £30m per year.
      The deal is likely to form an extension to the joint foundation between the two that strives to support diversity and inclusion in all Merc’s motorsport programmes.
      Once Hamilton’s future is tied up, Mercedes will switch their attention to lining up his team-mate.
      George Russell is increasingly likely to get the nod to replace Valtteri Bottas, despite the Finn’s partnership with Hamilton.
      Meanwhile, former Mercedes boss Ross Brawn has accused the team of ‘trying too hard’ as they have ‘stumbled a bit’ in their title fight with Red Bull.
      He added: “This is the fascinating thing about F1. Sometimes you win races you shouldn’t win. Sometimes you don’t win races you should win.
      Lewis Hamilton was once again second to Max Verstappen last time outCredit: AFP

      “It did feel at the beginning of the year that Red Bull, who were a very slick operation, fumbled a bit.
      “But now they are back up to speed. What looked to be the better car is now showing it in the results.
      “At the beginning of the year, Mercedes outraced them. That is not the case now.
      “It’s been the opposite in the last couple of races. Mercedes are trying too hard, and they’ve stumbled a bit.”
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      Eagle-eyed F1 fans spot Daniel Ricciardo wearing £5k X-rated ‘let’s f***’ signet ring in McLaren social media video

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO showed his cheeky nature with a ring bearing the words ‘let’s f***’ for a McLaren social media clip.Eagled-eyed viewers noticed the inscription on an otherwise family-friendly video for the Formula One team’s channel.
      Daniel Ricciardo wore a cheeky X-rated ring for a McLaren filmCredit: Reddit
      The YouTube video saw Ricciardo, 31, try out Australian and British snacks alongside team-mate Lando Norris.
      However one screenshot of the Perth native pointing at a vegemite bun revealed his X-rated signet.
      Fans found it hilarious but the clip appears to have been edited to avoid alerting the YouTube moderators.
      It was also discovered that the ring looks like the £5,000 design by American brand Good Art.
      One Ricciardo fan wrote: “DANIEL RICCIARDO WHAT THE ACTUAL F***, YOU PAYED 7.5 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS RING?!?”
      Another tweeted: “Hahahahahaha don’t change Danny!”
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      Gail remarked: “That’s subtle.”
      Vishruti joked: “I thought he got engaged ffs I’m soo relieved.”
      And Eric replied: “Can’t wait for an Etsy version.”
      Ricciardo currently sits ninth in the drivers’ championship after a miserable Styrian Grand Prix.
      Ricciardo could only finish 13th in Sunday’s Styrian Grand PrixCredit: Alamy

      Fighting into the points after a poor qualifying run, his McLaren momentarily lost power to undo his good work – finishing 13th.
      He said: “When it’s low, it’s really low, the sport.
      “This was one of those days I really didn’t love it.
      “The weekend went from bad to worse, and it’s just one of those ones.”
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      Defiant Lewis Hamilton refusing to give up on record F1 world title dream and vows to fight Max Verstappen until the end

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is defiant and says he will not give up his Formula One crown to Max Verstappen without a fight.The world champion was reeling after Verstappen’s stonking victory last weekend and the bombshell that his Mercedes team would NOT be upgrading his car.
      Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is currently top of the Drivers ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      But defending champion Lewis Hamilton has vowed not to give up his title without a fightCredit: Splash
      Instead, while Red Bull continue to refine and improve the Dutchman’s car, Merc are focussing all their efforts on next year’s challenger.
      However, when quizzed about his title defence, defiant Hamilton says he will not surrender that easily.
      He said: “I don’t accept anything. I think we’ve still got many races ahead of us and we’ve got to keep pushing.
      “We are the world champions and we can definitely improve if we have put our minds to it.
      “If we’re not going to develop and improve our car for the rest of the year, this is the result you’re going to see.
      “Because Red Bull have really eked our performance in these last few races, wherever it’s been in France with the engine or the new wing, whichever it is.

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      “But there’s another TD (technical directive) coming out for the wings. I don’t know if they’re stopping the bendiness or not but maybe that will level the playing field.”
      Meanwhile, Red Bull boss Christian Horner does not believe Merc boss Toto Wolff will throw in the towel that easily.
      He added: “What Mercedes do is very much their business, so we’re just focused on ourselves.
      “We know Toto loves to throw the light somewhere else, so I cannot believe they’ll go through the rest of this year without putting a single component on the car.
      “All we can do is focus on our own job.
      Red Bull chief Christian Horner expects Mercedes to put up a fight right until the endCredit: Splash

      “Of course it is a balancing act between this year and next year, but if that means we’ve got to work a bit harder than the other teams, we’re fully up for it.
      “For the first time in quite a while we’ve come out of the blocks this year with a competitive car and we’ve managed to optimise that and tune it.
      “When you look at the new car for next year, every time it goes through a development cycle it’s significant steps.
      “It’s getting the balance right between marginal gains for this year and big steps for next year. But that’s no different to how it’s been in the past.
      “We’ve just got to keep turning the screw, keep our heads down, keep doing what we’re doing, keep doing the basics well.”
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      Red Bull boss claims Max Verstappen is a better driver than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes ace would struggle in his car

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is better than Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes champ would struggle if they had to swap cars, claims Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Brit chief Horner – married to former Spice Girl Geri – reckons fellow Englishman George Russell’s outing in Hamilton’s car last season proved Verstappen, 23, is superior.
      Christian Horner (left) thinks Max Verstappen is a better driver than Lewis HamiltonCredit: Reuters
      Hamilton is yet to sign a new deal at MercedesCredit: Getty – Pool
      Seven-time world champion Hamilton, 36, was KO’d by coronavirus for the Sakhir Grand Prix and Williams driver Russell deputised.
      Russell qualified in second place just 0.026s behind the other Mercedes driven by Valtteri Bottas and was leading the race by ten seconds before problems in the pit and with his tyres cost him a maiden win.
      Horner, 47, told RacingNews365: “I think Verstappen is the best, and George Russell’s performance at Mercedes confirmed that for me.
      “Max and Lewis stand out for me but, while we should definitely not be blind to what Hamilton has achieved, he does have a good package at his disposal.
      “While Max has to get more out of his car.
      “At Mercedes, a Williams driver can qualify himself directly on the front row and Russell almost won the race. 
      “However, if at Red Bull someone has to get into Verstappen’s car, for example if Max had corona, then nobody will reach his level.”
      Red Bulls’s Verstappen is hoping to challenge Brit Hamilton’s F1 supremacyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Hamilton was knighted by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours list and also picked up the BBC Sports Personality of the Year gong for 2020.
      The Stevenage-born icon eclipsed Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins last year to fuel the GOAT debate.
      Rival Sebastian Vettel insisted Schumacher is the greatest while Hamilton slammed critics ‘with a bee in their bonnet’.
      Verstappen finished third behind the two Mercedes in 2020 and Horner thinks there is plenty more to come from the Dutch star after confirming he hasn’t reached his full potential yet.
      He added: “The others have a hard time compared to Max’s performance.
      “If you look at his performance in Abu Dhabi: his pole was phenomenal and then he controlled the race in a very mature way from start to finish.
      “His racing craft is excellent, as is his tyre management.
      “Max has become better at ‘reading’ the race, giving feedback to the team, but also, for example, in dealing with disappointment. He has matured very much in those areas.”
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      Max Verstappen given FIA warning after doing ‘burnout’ over line at Styrian Grand Prix as race director fumes

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has been warned by FIA chiefs after his ‘burnout’ celebration at the Styrian Grand Prix.The Dutchman stormed to a whopping 35 second victory at Red Bull Ring, picking up his third win in four races.

      Max Verstappen celebrated in style after a dominant winCredit: Getty
      Verstappen, 23, cockily performed his ‘burnout’ celebration at the chequered flag – only to be reprimanded by race director Michael Masi.
      F1 chief Masi, 42, felt that the manoeuvre could have endangered one of Verstappen’s fellow drivers.
      Quizzed over whether he’d looked at the incident again, he said: ” Yes I did, as soon as it happened.
      “It was not an ideal situation, which is why I spoke to the team immediately and told them accordingly, that it’s something that would not be tolerated in the future.”
      Formula 1 have strict rules in place with regards to celebrations.
      Article 43.3 of the organisation’s rules state the strict limits within which drivers must adhere when toasting a victory.
      It reminds drivers that they must not ‘endanger’ any of their colleagues or officials.
      While Verstappen will be feeling a rap on his knuckles, the incident will hardly dampen his spirits after another hugely impressive victory.
      Verstappen, 23, recorded back to back wins for the first timeCredit: Rex
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      After picking up back to back victories for the first time in his career, the Drivers Championship front-runner said: “It’s looking really good, we just have to keep on going.
      “I’m confident we can do another good job again next week.
      “We improve our car at every race, which is important because we have a good chance this season and at the moment I don’t see that compromise [with 2022].
      “I guess time will tell next season.”
      The victory puts Verstappen 18 points ahead of title rival Lewis Hamilton ahead of this coming weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix – again held at the Spielberg circuit.

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      Lewis Hamilton claims it is ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ for Mercedes to keep up with Red Bull and have ‘no answer’ to F1 rivals

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      LEWIS HAMILTON called on Mercedes to ditch their plan of focusing fully on 2022 and deliver him an upgrade to catch Max Verstappen.While the reigning world champions have been dominant in Formula One for years, Red Bull are pulling away this season.
      Lewis Hamilton (left) finished second in Austria on Sunday and is now 18 points behind Max Verstappen in the race for the championshipCredit: Reuters
      Verstappen won again in Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix to go 18 points clear of Hamilton atop the championship standings.
      And the Brit admitted it was ‘impossible’ to keep up with his rival around Red Bull Ring.
      Hamilton summarised: “It was a bit of a lonely race.
      “I was trying to stay with Max but they have made some improvements and it was impossible to keep up.
      “We got good points as a team and we have to keep pushing.
      “I try not to concern myself with the championship but they are just faster and there is not a lot I can do in that respect but just try and do the best I can. We need to find performance.”
      Verstappen led from start to finish in Spielberg and F1 will race at the same circuit next weekend.
      Hamilton had won three of the first four races in 2021 but now finds himself comfortably beaten by the Dutchman for the second week in a row.

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      They have definitely made big steps over the past couple of races and we haven’t really got an answer for it.Lewis Hamilton
      He described the gap between the cars and said: “It was around three to four tenths [of a second per lap] – it was pretty impressive speed they had.
      “There was nothing I could do. I gave it absolutely everything.
      “I don’t know where they are gaining speed but it was everywhere in general, particularly on the straights.
      “They have definitely made big steps over the past couple of races and we haven’t really got an answer for it.”
      Mercedes have admitted that they will not be adding any more upgrades to this season’s car to help them prepare for a huge rule overhaul next year.
      But Hamilton is desperate for some instant extra development to help his bid for eight world titles.

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      The 36-year-old said: “We need to find performance. We need an upgrade of some sort.
      “We have not brought any upgrades. I don’t remember the last time we had any upgrades, but Red Bull have.
      “They have clearly brought an engine upgrade and some other part of the package and it has eked them ahead and there is not too much we can do.
      “We would love to have upgrades and improvements but I don’t think that is on the cards, but when we do our debrief, we will talk about it.

      “I am not going to question the team’s logic or process. I would love an update. Give us an upgrade, but I don’t think it is in the pipeline at the moment.
      “We are down on a few areas. It was close at the beginning of the season but they have taken a decent step forwards.
      “We did a decent job but it is going to get harder, especially if Sergio Perez has a better weekend.”
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      F1 Styrian Grand Prix LIVE RESULT: Verstappen eases to victory as Hamilton second with fastest lap at Red Bull Ring

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won ANOTHER Grand Prix to keep Mercedes’ drought going to four races.The German manufacturers have not gone four races without a victory since 2014 and now they and star driver Lewis Hamilton are starting to worry the title is moving out of reach.
      Verstappen was in red hot form again in Austria as he led from gun to tape and Hamilton gave up on his chance of victory to try for the fastest lap, which he clinched.
      And Valtteri Bottas then held off Sergio Perez for the third spot on the podium.
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      Catch up with all the Styrian GP action with Ben Hunt’s race report.
      Credit: Reuters
      GEORGE CRESTFALLEN
      Williams starlet George Russell put his car on the edge of the points in qualifying and reached eighth before an issue wrecked his race.
      Forced into the pits after being told on the radio that he needed to do a two-stopper, he was quickly forced to return and eventually retired.
      Talking to Sky Sports after leaving the garage and looking clearly heartbroken, he said: “It was a very rare pneumatic issue on the car, they’re still looking into it.
      “The team apologised on the radio, there was no need for it. We’re in this together, but it’s frustrating for sure.
      “Racing is cruel sometimes, it’s never straightforward or easy pickings.”
      MAX POWER
      Up next to face the media is Max Verstappen, who is very pleased with his situation but accepts it can all change very quickly.
      He tells Sky Sports: “This race was just very enjoyable.
      “We had good pace and tyre degradation was very good, which is normally a strong point for Mercedes.
      “Next weekend is a different race with softer compounds, naturally I think the teams will be a little closer together.
      “We have a really good car now, I always want to be better and we will keep pushing.”
      FULL RESULTS
      Here is how the Styrian Grand Prix shook down, with just two retirements and only the top four not being lapped by the winner…

      ‘FAR FROM OVER’
      Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says there will be no new upgrades to claw back the Red Bulls.
      He tells Sky Sports: “It’s very interesting, I’m really looking forward to seeing where we can improve for next weekend.
      “It’s not a bad result but what’s tough is that this was the first race in eight years where we’re just lacking the pace.
      “You can see that we’ve stopped developing for this year to focus on next year and they keep adding new bits.
      “Time will tell when you look back in five or tens years whether it is the right decision or not, but it’s not over.”
      HAMILTON AT A LOSS
      Lewis Hamilton, speaking under an umbrella as the rain has finally reached Spielberg, discusses the state of the championship on Sky Sports.
      He says: “I can’t remember the last time we had an upgrade.
      “They clearly have, it’s just eked them ahead. There’s a really long way to go but with speed like that there’s nothing we can do.
      “I’ve got confidence that the team can find something.
      “They’ve spent more money than us this year, maybe we’ve put more on next year – I don’t know. I’m just driving the car to the maximum but we need to try and find some more out of the performance.”
      Credit: Reuters
      THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN
      Charles Leclerc was chewed up in the Turn 1 mayhem and dropped to the back of the pack with a broken wing.
      Yet the Ferrari star fought back to a sterling seventh-place finish to claim the fans’ vote for Driver of the Day.

      LANDO APPEARS
      Not since the first few laps of the race have we seen Lando Norris, who came home fifth after surrendering his early podium spot to Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
      After subsequently cruising home, the slightly bemused Brit tells Sky Sports: “A bit of a lonely, straightforward race.
      “Which is quite good but you always want more, until you get to P1.
      “I have to be happy but days like today, although you want more, are the ones you’ll be thankful for when you look back on it.”
      SAINZ SATISFIED
      Carlos Sainz came home sixth but feels it could have been more having found himself behind Lewis Hamilton, attempting to unlap himself.
      The Merc eventually moved aside although Sainz was too far ahead to challenge.
      The Spaniard tells Sky Sports: “A very good day in the office.
      “A very weird scenario as I was on very fresh Hards, I knew I could catch Lando but I was stuck behind Lewis.
      “Eventually I was able to unlap myself. I spent 15 laps behind him, scrubbing my front tyres.”
      Credit: Alamy
      HORNER REACTS
      Red Bull chief Christian Horner is in front of the cameras and heaps the praise on Max Verstappen.
      He tells Sky Sports: “It was an immaculate performance, particularly by Max who managed the race so well.
      “The way he controlled the race, built the gap – that’s the most dominant win we’ve had so far this year against Mercedes.
      “It was a masterclass.”
      CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
      Two wins in a row mean Max Verstappen holds an 18-point lead over Lewis Hamilton after eight rounds of the 2021 calendar.
      There is still a long way to go but that is almost an entire race worth of advantage for the Dutchman.
      Sergio Perez is still third with Lando Norris keeping fourth after making it three fifth-placed finishes on the spin.
      But Valtteri Bottas now sits just 12 back, before Ferrari men Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
      Credit: Reuters
      HERE COMES THE BUBBLY
      Lewi Hamilton *finally* catches Max Verstappen for the first time this afternoon – to douse him in champagne.
      Red Bull supremo Helmut Marko is on the podium to collect the constructors’ trophy, and he gets the bulk of Verstappen’s attention before the winner is caught by his Mercedes rivals.
      All in good spirits of course and attention is quickly turning to the same time in the same place, next weekend…
      NATIONAL ANTHEMS
      The Austrian national anthem rings out around the Styrian hills…
      Max Verstappen has now delivered three victories to his team’s home race.
      WING IT
      Lewis Hamilton pondering Red Bull’s superiority, there.
      It’s the straights where his rivals have found an advantage ‘in the last few races’, says the reigning champ.
      And he adds he doesn’t know whether it’s the Red Bull rear wing or not.
      Fair to say there is a lot of head scratching taking place at the Mercs right now.
      UPGRADE NEEDED
      Lewis Hamilton admits Red Bull ‘are just faster’ following that second-place finish.
      He tells Mark Webber after hopping out the car: “We need to find some performance, we need an upgrade of some sort.”
      VERSTAPPEN WINS
      Back-to-back wins for the first time in his F1 career, and extends his lead at the top of the drivers’ championship.
      He does a wheelspin as he crosses the line. Fabulous drive.
      Hamilton is second and gets a points for the fastest lap.
      Bottas takes third. Perez is fourth, just 0.5 seconds behind when he was 19 seconds at the last top.
      Norris is fifth. Great drive from him.
      FINAL LAP
      Verstappen is closing in on victory….
      MERC STOP HAMILTON FOR TYRES
      He has a free stop. He is going to try and get the fastest lap bonus point. He returns to the race in second place, but 38.7 seconds behind Verstappen.
      PEREZ IS CATCHING BOTTAS
      Six laps to go. Will the Red Bull man get past the Mercedes driver?
      LAP 62/71
      Hamilton is praying for rain. But it is not coming.
      He is 11.6 seconds behind Verstappen.
      HAMILTON WARNED ABOUT TRACK LIMITS
      He has gone wide at turn 10 twice and the stewards have given him a warning. If he does it again, he could get a penalty.
      HAMILTON AT A LOSS TO CATCH VERSTAPPEN
      Mercedes to Hamilton : “Gap to Verstappen is 8.8.” Hamilton: “What do I do? I can’t close that.”
      LAP 55/71
      Perez stops for fresh tyres. This must be an attempt to get the fastest lap. He also now has to hammer it if he is to get past Bottas.
      Will Merc call in Bottas or hope he lasts the distance?

      LAP 50
      Leclerc passes Vettel for 10th place for the final place in the points. Both drivers would have been hoping for better.
      LAP 48/71
      It is Perez v Bottas for third place, which is shaping up to be a great fight for the final podium place.

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