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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix: Live stream, TV channel, start time and race schedule for Portimao GP

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has overtaken team-mate Valtteri Bottas after gaining two places after a safety car.
      UK start time: 3pm
      TV channel: Sky Sports F1
      Live stream: Sky Go (Sky Sports subscribers)/Now TV (non-subscribers)

      We’ll be bringing you all of the twists and turn from Portimao right here…
      LAP 58
      Fernando Alonso gets past his countryman Carlos Sainz and in to 8th place.
      It has not been a great start to his F1 return for the two-time world champion, but he is on for points here.
      LAP 56
      Perez sets the fastest lap. He is currently in P4 and will get a bonus point if he holds on to it.
      MAZEPIN GETS A PENALTY
      A five second time penalty added to his time for ignoring blue flags and failing to allow Perez to pass.
      LAP 51
      Hamilton is back into the lead as Perez is passed down the pitstraight.
      Hamilton, unsure asks his team if it was Verstappen, unaware that the Mexican was leading the race having yet to pit for tyres.
      MAZEPIN MAKING NO FRIENDS
      He blocks Perez. That’s the last-place car blocking the race leader. He could be feeling the wrath of the race stewards for that.
      Mazepin is so far back in this race, I think he is still in April.
      LAP 44
      A rare message over the radio from Toto Wolff to Bottas. The Mercedes boss gives his man a gee-up telling him he has the fastest car on track.
      Motivational? Or just adding pressure? Either way, this has not been good from Bottas
      PEREZ IS KEY HERE
      He might not be in the running for the win here, but he can hold up Hamilton and push him into Verstappen’s race.
      LAP 38
      Hamilton now stops for tyres. The stop is good and he resumes racing in second place, behind Perez, but the Mexican is yet to pit.
      That has certainly closed things up a bit and Bottas is out of the way now, allowing Verstappen to close up.
      LAP 37
      Bottas now stops for his tyres. The Mercedes man is held for a little longer. Verstappen stopped at 2.6 seconds. Bottas’s stop was 3.3 seconds.
      Bottas comes out of the pits in the lead. But Verstappen has hotter tyres. He gets past the Finn and into second.
      LAP 36
      Red Bull gamble and call in Verstappen for fresh tyres. He has to make them count to eat in to Bottas’s time.
      The pitstop from Red Bull is executed with perfection.
      LAP 35
      Hamilton now has a four second lead over Bottas, who has a 1.3 second advantage over Verstappen.
      After the early drama, this race has slowly become a procession.
      LAP 31
      Approaching the halfway stage of this race and it is Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Perez, Ricciardo, Alonso, Stroll.
      FLURRY OF PITSTOPS
      But the top three at yet to stop. They are all running on the more-durable medium tyres.
      EVERY YEAR HE THINKS IT IS GOING TO BE HIS YEAR…
      But Bottas just simply has no answer to his teammate. After taking pole the previous day, this was his change to stay ahead, build up a lead and get the job done.
      Hamilton, went down to third, got to second. And now capitalised on a mistake from Bottas to go into the lead.
      He is now opening up a lead at the front, just as Bottas should have done.
      LAP 20
      Hamilton gets Bottas. The Brit is into the lead as Bottas moved to the right into Turn One.
      Strange move from Bottas, as Hamilton is able to take the racing line and he has squeezed past his teammate.
      It was clean from Hamilton. Poor from Bottas.
      LAP 17
      Bottas stays in front with Hamilton just running behind him. It looks like the Brit is just staying within touching distance, while Verstappen is a further second behind.
      It is the two Mercedes followed by the two Red Bulls, then Lando Norris and the two Ferraris.
      LAP 11
      Hamilton strikes back. A mistake from Verstappen at Turn 14 allowed the world champion to make up ground.
      He was able to convert that with a good overtake to regain second place. This is great stuff.

      LAP 10
      Verstappen closing the gap on Bottas as the Red Bull man has the benefit of DRS.
      Hamilton also within DRS range. This is getting tasty.
      VERSTAPPEN JUMPS HAMILTON
      The Dutchman builds up speed on the restart and gets past Hamilton into Turn One.
      That was great from Verstappen, who got the move done cleanly an caught Hamilton cold.
      It is Bottas, Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris, Perez, Sainz, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly, Vettel.
      SAFETY CAR IS IN THIS LAP
      Racing is going to resume as the mess from Raikkonen’s smash has now been cleared up.
      POOR MISTAKE FROM RAIKKONEN
      TV replays show the experienced Finn simply drove into the rear of his teammate.
      What was he thinking? He was certainly not looking at the road ahead. Very poor from Raikkonen.
      SAFETY CAR – RAIKKONEN IS OUT
      Early drama as the Alfa Romeo man loses his front wing after tagging his teammate. He sends carbon-fibre and sparks everywhere as the front wing is lodged under his car.
      The race officials have deployed the Safety Car as they clean up the wreckage. Raikkonen is out of this race as he pulls on to a service road.
      GO, GO, GO! WE ARE OFF IN PORTUGAL
      Bottas holds the lead into Turn One, Hamilton stays second. Verstappen in third but Perez is struggling and passed by Sainz.
      Fantastic move from Norris around Ocon to regain sixth place.
      FORMATION LAP
      All systems go. And as the clock ticks to 3pm, the cars complete their formation laps.
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      Lewis Hamilton vows to go ‘all in’ to stop Max Verstappen who launched X-rated rant after missing Portugal GP pole

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      LEWIS HAMILTON promised to get his elbows out in a first lap fight with Max Verstappen – who blasted the “f***ing d***heads” who denied him pole position.Red Bull man Verstappen was livid after seeing his pole lap deleted by the stewards for exceeding track limits during qualifying for Sunday’s Portugal GP.
      World champ Lewis Hamilton will bust a gut to get an early advantage over Max Verstappen and Valtteri BottasCredit: Getty
      Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is determined to overhaul Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, who start first and second on the grid respectivelyCredit: EPA
      Britain’s Lewis Hamilton is determined to extend his one point lead int the title race over Max VerstappenCredit: Getty
      He was then caught up in traffic as he tried in vain to beat Valtteri Bottas’ lap time for pole.
      Verstappen waved away the TV cameras after qualifying in third place but could not hide his frustration at being held up.
      Controversially, Lando Norris was told to “do him no favours” during qualifying while Verstappen also blasted the slow Aston Martin of Sebastian Vettel.
      Over the team’s radio, he said: “F*** sake, why do these guys not move. I am on a fast lap. They are f***ing d***heads!”
      He later added: “I did not enjoy one single lap.
      “It was not enjoyable to drive. If you look at the lap time [that was deleted] of course we could have had pole, but I don’t like to talk like that…should, would, could…
      “I thought I could do the lap again but then lost all my time with an Aston Martin in front of me.
      “I remember coming here to Portimao before the GP and it was in the top three of my favourite tracks and then they changed the tarmac. I don’t enjoy it any more.”
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      Meanwhile, Hamilton, who starts in P2, is bracing himself for an all-out attack from Verstappen, who was quickest out of the blocks last out in Imola.
      The Dutchman was bullish as he rammed his way past Hamilton and Bottas at the start of that race and went on to take the victory.
      But Hamilton says he will not be rolling over as he looks to increase his slender one-point advantage in the championship over Verstappen.
      Hamilton, who was just 0.007 seconds off Bottas’s time, said: “There was so much lost time out there and I was not able to put it together.
      “It was very tricky and this qualifying session has to be at the bottom of the list of all my qualifying sessions.
      “But I will go all in at the start of the race. It will be a close battle between the three of us.”
      This has put a smile on my face… we are going in the right direction… hard work always pays off.Valtteri Bottas on winning pole
      Bottas took the 17th pole of his career after a difficult start to the season where he has been upstaged by his Mercedes teammate.
      The Finn has seen his future at the team called into question and was also crashed into by George Russell, who has been mooted as his replacement.
      He added: “It is a good feeling to be on pole. It feels like it has been a while and qualifying has been a weak point for me in the first two races.
      “But this has put a smile on my face. I feel like we are going in the right direction. The only way I know is that hard work always pays off.
      “Let them talk about [the championship between Hamilton and Verstappen]. I don’t need to say anything.”
      Meanwhile, Russell again impressed in his Williams and will line up in 11th place on the grid after missing out on qualifying in the top 10 by 0.057seconds.

      He said: “It is part of the game and we got it together when it mattered.
      “The race pace looks stronger and we have the quickest car in a straight line.
      “We qualified 12th last week and were running in the points and now we have another chance to score some points.”
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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying LIVE RESULTS: Bottas qualifies fastest ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS has decided he is fed up of the Portuguese Grand Prix being billed as Hamilton vs Verstappen – by claiming pole.The Mercedes ace finished 0.007sec ahead of Lewis Hamilton who will start on second in the Algarve.
      Max Verstappen was third, nearly 0.4sec down on the Mercedes cars ahead of Sunday’s race.
      We’ll be bringing you all of the twists and turn from Portimao right here…
      GOOD LAP FROM BOTTAS
      As the wind picked up, the pace dropped off by Bottas was able to find time to move clear of the rest of the field.
      BOTTAS TAKES POLE IN PORTUGAL
      After a difficult few weeks, the Finn takes P1 ahead of Hamilton. Verstappen starts in P3. Perez in P4. Sainz in fifth, Ocon will start sixth.
      VERSTAPPEN STRUGGLING – HE IS IN P3
      Now all focus on Hamilton vrs Bottas for pole
      JUST 0.007 SECONDS BETWEEN BOTTAS AND HAMILTON
      This is going to be close. Four minutes to go.
      BOTTAS TAKES PROVISIONAL POLE
      Hamilton in second. Verstappen has his lap time deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn Four.
      Q3 IS GO
      Hamilton v Bottas v Verstappen.
      Can Perez break in to that three-way shootout for pole?
      Leclerc and Sainz both looking to continue Ferrari’s resurgence.
      Vettel back in Q3 for the first time in 16 races.
      SHOOT OUT FOR POLE – HAMILTON GOING FOR NUMBER 100
      The Brit is eyeing up the landmark achievement. He was in a class of one in Q2.
      Have Red Bull got an answer to his pace? We will find out in little under 15 minutes.
      RUSSELL JUST MISSES OUT ON Q3
      The Brit will line up in 11th place on the grid after just missing out on getting into the top 10.
      That was so close but shows that both he, and his Williams team, are improving.
      BIG MARKER FROM HAMILTON
      The world champion is 0.4 seconds quicker than the rest of the field. Bottas currently in P2.
      Over to Verstappen…
      TRAFFIC FOR HAMILTON
      He’s out on track but finds himself behind a lot of cars. He’s out early again, taking no chances trying to get a banker in.
      He’s on medium tyres, which should still be enough to get him into Q3.
      BIG BLOW FOR RICCIARDO AND STROLL
      Daniel Ricciardo is out in Q1 along with Lance Stroll.
      A big disappointment for the Aussie in his McLaren while Stroll remember all the upgrades, not his teammate Vettel, who is in to Q2.
      George Russell IS in to Q2 while his teammate Latif is out along with the Haas duo.
      DROP ZONE FOR Q1
      Mazepin, Russell, Schumacher, Tsunoda , Latifi and Stroll are all in the bottom six.
      PEREZ SPINS OFF
      The Red Bull man is in the gravel after losing control. He’s managed to escape with no damage and his time should still be good enough to get in to Q2.
      HAMILTON HAS A LAP DELETED
      He was the quickest man on track but that has been expunged after the stewards deemed he had exceeded track limits at Turn One.
      That’s not good news for the world champion who is fighting it out there.
      DELETED LAPS
      Charles Leclerc has seen his lap time deleted for exceeding track limits. This is a big one. Remember it cost Norris a P3 last out in qualifying.
      Leaving the circuit also cost Verstappen a win in Bahrain, as the stewards told him to hand the place back to Hamilton, who won.
      Basically, the drivers have to keep it between the white lines. It is a simple enough rule, but not so easy to do.
      Q1 IS GO
      And there are lots of drivers on track already. Unusually busy, perhaps drivers concerned about the perils of yellow flags caused by spinning cars in Q1.
      Remember all 20 cars in this second, including the Haas duo.
      CONDITIONS ARE TRICKY IN PORTIMAO
      Yes, it’s sunny. But this track is up and down across many elevation changes and with wind speeds of 15kmh, drivers could be caught out by gusts.
      PROBLEMS IN PORTUGAL
      Issues for Bottas, Norris, Alonso…
      Plenty of work going on in the garages ahead of qualifying. Bottas has has his Mercedes gearbox off due to a sensor issue.
      Norris has had an electrical fault and still in the dark over the Alpine of Alonso.
      FEELING BULLISH
      Red Bull boss Christian Horner reckons it will be a tight scrap for pole position in today’s qualifying at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
      Horner told Sky Sports: “It’s going to be tight.
      “The wind makes it very tricky around here, particularly the back end of the lap.
      “We can see the corners where we are quite strong, we can see Mercedes particularly at Turn Three and Turn Five seem to have a bit of an edge on us, so it’s going to be about threading the needle and getting it right this afternoon.”
      MAX EFFORT
      Max Verstappen will be hoping he can land pole position in his Red Bull after being the speediest round the track in third practice.
      He is just one point behind Lewis Hamilton at the top of the overall standings going into Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix.
      Credit: AFP
      Credit: Getty
      ON THE LEW-K OUT
      Lewis Hamilton is chasing his 100th pole position in qualifying that starts in just under an hour.
      But will the seven-time world champ have enough to outpace rival Max Verstappen?

      PRACTICE OVER
      Here’s how it looked at the end of the third practice session out in Portugal with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fastest.

      SNOOZE YOU LEW-S
      Lewis Hamilton in action at third practice at Portimao with the Mercedes just losing out to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull for the fastest in the session.
      Credit: Reuters
      SOLID FROM FERRARI AND SCHUMACHER
      The two Ferrari drivers are sixth and seventh, Norris in ninth in his McLaren.
      And that was also a great performance from Schumacher, who was quicker than both Aston Martins.
      THIS IS CLOSE: VERSTAPPEN LEADS HAMILTON
      In final practice, it is the Red Bull man who tops the session, but only just.
      Bottas in third and Perez in fourth. It is going to be Red Bull vrs Mercedes and its advantage to the team from Milton Keynes.
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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying: Start time UK, TV channel, live stream and race schedule for Portimao GP 2021

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      FORMULA ONE returns as what looks set to be the most competitive season in years moves on to the picturesque Portuguese Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton leads the early rankings with one win and one podium, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just a point behind.
      Hamilton returns to the scene of his win last yearCredit: EPA
      Last season it was Hamilton who took the chequered flag at Portimao, with teammate Valtteri Bottas in second.
      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix LIVE – Latest updates from Portimao
      What time does F1 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying start?
      As ever, the race weekend takes place over three gruelling days.

      Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying is on Saturday, May 1 and begins at 3pm BST.
      Before that, practice three will be held at 12 noon.
      The big race itself will see lights out at the same time on Sunday, May 2.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What TV channel is the F1 Portuguese Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the practice sessions begins at 11am on Friday.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      Full race schedule
      Friday, April 30

      Practice 1 – 11.30am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4pm

      Saturday, May 1

      Practice 3 – 12pm to 1pm
      Qualifying – 3pm to 4pm

      Sunday, May 2

      Race – 3pm More

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      F1 committed to fighting racism despite no social media boycott as Lewis Hamilton tops Portuguese Grand Prix practice

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      FORMULA ONE say they ARE committed to fighting against racism – despite failing to follow other sports in their social media boycott.British drivers Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell have all joined Premier League stars in staying off social media until Monday.
      Lewis Hamilton has joined the social media boycott but Formula One has notCredit: Reuters

      The move is in protest at social media companies’ failure to do more to stop online abuse.
      And while F1 continue to post across their social media channels, the sport say they don’t believe their failure to stop undermines their own anti-racism message.
      A spokesman said: “F1 is wholly committed to combating any form of discrimination, online or otherwise.
      “We support the actions of the Premier League and other sporting bodies and athletes in highlighting that more must be done to eradicate online abuse that they are receiving directly.
      “We continue to work with all platforms and our own audiences to promote respect and positive values and put a stop to racism.”
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said his team has shown their support for their own campaigns, which included painting their silver car black and setting up a partnership with the Association of Black and Ethnic Minority Engineers.
      He added: “I think Formula One and Mercedes have shown commitment to the fight against racism all year long.
      “Not only with the visible initiatives but we have launched several campaigns to increase diversity and we have invested considerable resources in setting up these programmes and we would leave it to the drivers to decide if they wish to take part in a UK based boycott.
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      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      “I think fighting racism with different tools is necessary. F1 is a sport and up to everyone if they wish to join this UK initiative.”
      Red Bull boss, Christian Horner, added: “It is very much a UK driven thing but we don’t condone racism in any way shape or form.
      “We are following the lead of the commercial rights holder on this and the drivers’ have the freedom to follow what every action they feel suitable.”
      On Saturday, Mercedes and Red Bull will go head to head in qualifying after competing at the top of timesheets in practice.
      Hamilton topped the timesheets for Friday’s second session at the Portugal GP – with Max Verstappen a close second.
      The two have battled for wins in the opening two races of this season, with Hamilton holding just a slender one-point lead in the championship.
      Hamilton’s Mercedes topped the timesheets in Friday second practice at PortimaoCredit: Alamy
      Max Verstappen is looking to build on a promising title bid in the AlgarveCredit: Getty

      Both the Mercedes man and Red Bull’s Verstappen have a win apiece coming into this weekend’s race.
      Hamilton said: “Everyone was struggling with grip and it was quite a challenge keeping the car on the road.
      “It is going to be close. I did not get to see Max’s lap, but we have still got time to make some improvements, as have Red Bull. But it will be close, as it has been in the last two races.”
      Hamilton’s teammate, Valtteri Bottas, had topped FP1 from Verstappen by just 0.025 seconds.
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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks with Portuguese Grand Prix NEXT as Turkish GP replaces Canada

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      THE 2021 Formula 1 season is two races in with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set for a season-long scrap for the title.And this weekend the two favourites rev up in Portugal THIS weekend.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
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      The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.
      The Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21 because of coronavirus restrictions Down Under.
      Turkey has replaced Canada as the Grand Prix destination on June 13, due to concerns over Covid-19 restrictions in the North American country.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix – NEXT

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – cancelled

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix

      Venue: Istanbul Park
      Friday, June 11: Practice 1 (TBC), Practice 2 (TBC)
      Saturday, June 12: Practice 3 (TBC), Qualifying (TBC)
      Sunday, June 13: Race (TBC)

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, October 1: Practice 1 (10am), Practice 2 (1.30pm)
      Saturday, October 2: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, October 3: Race (1pm)

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix

      Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Ino, Sazuka City
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (3.30am), Practice 2 (7am)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (4am), Qualifying (7am)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (6am)

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix

      Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1 (1.30am), Practice 2 (5am)
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3 (3am), Qualifying (6am)
      Sunday, November 21: Race (6am)

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, December 12: Race (1pm) More

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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and race schedule from Portimao

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      FORMULA ONE is back as the season moves on to the picturesque Portuguese Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton leads the early rankings with one win and one podium, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just a point behind.
      Hamilton returns to the scene of his win last yearCredit: EPA
      Last season it was Hamilton who took the chequered flag at Portimao, with teammate Valterri Bottas in second.
      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix LIVE – Latest updates from Portimao
      When is the Portuguese Grand Prix?
      As ever, the race weekend takes place over three gruelling days.

      Portuguese Grand Prix xualifying is on Saturday, May 1 and begins at 3pm BST.
      Before that, practice three will be held at 12 noon.
      The big race itself will see lights out at the same time on Sunday, May 2.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the practice sessions begins at 11am on Friday.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      Full race schedule
      Friday, April 30

      Practice 1 – 11.30am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4pm

      Saturday, May 1

      Practice 3 – 12pm to 1pm
      Qualifying – 3pm to 4pm

      Sunday, May 2

      Race – 3pm More

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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Hamilton fastest in second practice, Verstappen impressive – latest updates

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      THE PORTUGUESE GRAND PRIX is underway this weekend.Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have won one race each this season in what is looking to be a thriller.

      We’ll be bringing you all of the twists and turn from Portimao right here…
      FULL STANDINGS
      Here is how the timesheet looks at the end of FP2:
      1. HAM – 1:19.8372. VER – Overcame brake issues early on3. BOT – Three tenths off team-mate4. SAI5. ALO 6. OCO – Both Alpines in top six7. LEC – Second strong session of the day from Ferrari8. RIC9. STR10. PER – Tough day at the office11. GAS – Tops the lap count12. NOR13. RUS14. TSU15. VET16. RAI – Fewest laps after issue17. GIO18. MSC19. LAT – Took a trip to the gravel20. MAZ – 1:22.638
      Credit: AP
      CHEQUERED FLAG
      Lewis Hamilton bounces back from a below-average FP1 to take top spot in afternoon practice.
      With plenty of teams running race preparations, most of the hot laps came early in the session.
      A 1:19.837 kept Hamilton top with Max Verstappen bisecting the Mercedes in the top three.
      ONE MINUTE TO GO
      Yuki Tsunoda threatens a commentator’s curse as he skims wide – but keeps it pointing roughly in the right direction.
      CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
      Certainly one observation that can be taken at this stage (no matter what happens in the next 90 seconds) is the lack of spills in practice session this year.
      Whether it’s the shorter sessions, lack of changes in the regulations from last year, or general worries over costs, drivers are keeping it on the road rather nicely. So far.
      ALPINE CHALLENGE
      A very decent showing from Alpine in this session, Fernando Alonso leading Esteban Ocon in P5 and P6, respectively.
      Five minutes to go.
      GET THE CALCULATOR OUT
      Max Verstappen cruising along on the Medium tyres as Red Bull gather some data for Sunday’s race.
      This is the part of the weekend where teams crunch the numbers and work out where it all shakes out.
      TYRED OUT
      Lewis Hamilton tells Mercedes his Softs are out of grip and drifts out of track limits for good measure.
      The Mercs sit alongside Ferrari and AlphaTauri for the most laps this session.
      Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen tally the fewest following brake issues earlier on.
      FINAL RUNS
      Just 15 minutes to go in the final session of the day, who can stop the Mercedes on the Algarve Rollercoaster?

      LONG RUNS
      Some race stints underway now with both Mercedes and Ferrari cars out on track.
      LATIFI OFF
      We haven’t seen many spills today and Nicholas Latifi jolts into the gravel at Turn 8.
      The Canadian avoids the barriers and carries on.
      HALFWAY
      Here is the top ten after 30 minutes of FP2:

      HAM
      BOT
      SAI
      ALO
      OCO
      VER
      LEC
      STR
      PER
      RIC

      Credit: Getty
      BLISTERING
      Welcome to the Portuguese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton.
      A 1:19.837 sends the championship leader top on the Softs with two quickest sectors before a bit of a drop-off at the end of the lap.
      That’s a four-tenth gap to Max Verstappen, who ran on the Mediums.
      Perhaps that is all the ‘quicker’ tyre will give us this weekend? Something to keep an eye on.
      NEW LEADER
      A little bit quiet on the timesheets but Max Verstappen, making up for lost time, takes top spot by a tenth of a second.
      Valtteri Bottas, every bit a man on a mission, goes a tenth quicker again but that was on the Soft tyre.
      MAX BACK OUT
      Thar brake problem for Max Verstappen is being put down to a software issue on a sensor and the Dutchman is back out on track.
      WIND IT UP
      A 30km/h tailwind into the hairpin Turn 5, at the end of a long, downhill straight, is giving the drivers something extra to think about.
      A reminder that rain is not expected this weekend with low-20 degree celsius sunshine the forecast for the Algarve.
      Credit: Getty
      POWER SERG
      Some good news for Sergio Perez as he goes fastest but again Valtteri Bottas quickly jumps back to the top.
      And we finally get a glimpse of Lewis Hamilton coming into the weekend as he goes 0.08 seconds of his team-mate to go third.
      EARLY PACE
      Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas all take a turn at the top of the timesheet after their early efforts.
      The Red Bull is back in the pits complaining of a brake issue.
      TRAFFIC JAM
      Just the 20 cars out on track right now.
      And Lewis Hamilton tries to dive around Lance Stroll on the pit straight but has to pull back as they jockey for position.
      Pretty much every car on the Medium tyres.
      LIGHTS OUT
      Not before time, we are underway at Portimao.
      One hour of FP2 coming up!
      FAMILIAR FEEL
      If a delay to fix a drain at Portimao is bringing about a sense of deja vu, it may be because this happened last year.
      Qualifying was delayed by half an hour in October due to a broken drain (pictured) – but we’re only set for a ten-minute delay this time.
      Credit: Getty
      DRAIN ON ME
      Here is the offending drain cover…
      FP2 action should begin at 3.10pm.

      SOCIAL BOYCOTT
      As we prepare for the delayed session, Max Verstappen has announced his support for the social media boycott.
      F1 will not partake in the shutdown but Lewis Hamilton is among the many joining its start at 3pm.
      Along with my fellow F1 drivers, I support the #enoughisenough campaign this weekend. We support the call for social media platforms to act responsibly and users to act respectfully. Online abuse and hate must stop ✋ pic.twitter.com/mwYseSRLXb— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) April 30, 2021

      TEN MINUTE DELAY
      Hold your horses…
      Race stewards have confirmed a pause to proceedings while drain covers are repaired.
      NOT LONG TO GO
      Just 15 minutes until we can settle in for second practice in Portimao…
      LLOT OF THE POPS
      Callum Ilott made his first F1 appearance in the first practice session after signing as a reserve driver with Alfa Romeo.
      Safe to say the Brit, finishing P17, did a rather decent job.

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