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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Hamilton secures 93rd win in Imola as Mercedes win constructors’ championship

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      LEWIS HAMILTON extended his record to a sensational 93 F1 wins as his team Mercedes picked up the constructors’ championship at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
      It was Mercedes’ SEVENTH consecutive constructors’ title.

      Follow all the latest reaction from Imola with our blog below…

      SEVENTH HEAVEN
      Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes celebrated an unprecedented SEVENTH consecutive constructors title.
      Hamilton won the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy to edge him closer to his own seventh world title.

      DAN THE MAN
      Daniel Ricciardo spilled the champers on that moment with Lewis Hamilton.
      He told Sky Sports F1: “I was about to drink a beautiful fresh one and I heard Lewis go ‘take the other shoe off’.
      “I was surprised because a few years ago he said he would never do it – even if I offered him.
      “But 2020 is the year of the strange.”

      SHOERLY NOT!
      It’s a shoey to celebrate!
      Here’s the moment. Not particularly Covid-19 friendly but clearly buzzing, winner Lewis Hamilton and third place Daniel Ricciardo drink Champagne out of the Aussie’s shoes.
      What an image.

      NIC JOB!
      Former Mercedes driver and 2016 world champ Nico Rosberg congratulated his old team on their record-breaking constructors title.

      IT’S A SHOE!
      Lewis Hamilton has just drunk champagne out of third-placed Daniel Ricciardo’s shoe!
      Ricciardo forgot to drink out of his shoe last time out but made no mistake this time and removed his mask to sink some champers from his sweaty footwear.
      And he even shared the love with British champ Lewis.
      (Socially-distanced) party time in Imola!

      BOY GEORGE
      Watch George Russell’s crash here.
      The Brit was clearly devastated as he was in the mix to finish in the points.

      LEWK AT THAT!
      Lewis Hamilton’s 93rd win means God Save The Queen once again rings out at the F1.
      A momentous Mercedes one-two gives the team a chance to celebrate seven constructors titles on the bounce.

      CHEQUE MATE
      Another chequered flag for Lewis Hamilton who said it was an ‘overwhelming’ victory.

      RUSS DECISION
      Brit George Russell crashed out at Imola but said he had ‘no excuses’.

      I don’t know what to say. No excuses. I’m so sorry guys.
      — George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) November 1, 2020

      SLICK RICC
      Daniel Ricciardo said on Sky Sports F1: “It was a bizarre one. I got into fourth off the start.
      “And I felt that was the best we could do with the three in front.
      Perez had really good pace, he passed through the pit sequence.
      “I’m not sure what happened to Max [Verstappen] but that put us in the fight.
      “Two podiums in two places, it was good fun.”

      RICCIARDO’S RADIO
      “Ha ha ha ha ha ha!! Woooohoooo!! Holy Mac and cheese balls. That’s another f***** podium, ha ha!”

      HAMILTON WINS AND MERCEDES WIN THE TEAM’S CHAMPIONSHIP
      That is seven straight victories for Mercedes in the constructors’ championship.
      Bottas is second as Merc get the full points allocation.
      Ricciardo is third for Renault.

      ROAD TO VICTORY
      Lewis Hamilton is just a couple of laps away from securing yet another No1 spot.
      It has been a dramatic race out in Italy with Mercedes set to make constructors history – winning an unprecedented SEVENTH consecutive title.

      LAP 60
      Hamilton, Bottas, Ricciardo, Kvyat, Leclerc, Perez, Sainz, Norris, Raikkonen, Giovinazzi.

      ALBON IS PROBABLY GOING TO REGRET THIS
      That was a ridiculous mistake.
      He is throwing away this Red Bull seat.

      LAP 58
      Racing resumes and Hamilton keeps Bottas behind.
      Ricciardo holds on to third. Leclerc in fourth.
      Albon spins. More woe for Red Bull.

      VERSTAPPEN OUT

      LAP 51/63 – SAFETY CAR
      Max Verstappen is OUT of the race from P2 – tyre trouble brings his race to a dramatic end! 😬imolagp 🇮🇹 f1 pic.twitter.com/an7USVqyyi
      — Formula 1 (@F1) November 1, 2020

      RUSSELL’S CRASH

      LAP 53/63
      More drama at Imola – and this time it’s George Russell
      Running behind the Safety Car, he hits the barriers 💥
      “I don’t know what to say” he tells the team over the radio 😬imolagp 🇮🇹 f1 pic.twitter.com/PMCv0wQrXE
      — Formula 1 (@F1) November 1, 2020

      LANCE STROLL SENDS A MECHANIC FLYING
      He stops for tyres and knocks the front jackman flying.
      He says: “sorry about that, brakes are cold”

      GEORGE RUSSELL CRASHES
      Behind the safety car he was warming his tyres, accelerated and slammed into the barrier. He is ok, but he is out when he could have been in the points.

      SAFETY CAR OUT
      Plenty of pitstops.
      Hamilton stops for tyres and will be wary of the restart, as Bottas will be right behind him.
      It is Hamilton, Bottas, Ricciardo, Leclerc.

      HARDLUCK FOR VERSTAPPEN
      TV replays show that something did break in the rear of his Red Bull.
      He has struggled in Italy this year.
      Monza: Retired
      Mugello: Retired
      Imola: Retired

      LAP 52 VERSTAPPEN IS OUT
      Drama.
      His car is in the gravel. “Something broke on the car” he says over the radio.

      MAGNUSSEN RETIRES
      Has been complaining of a headache in his Haas.

      KIMI RAIKKONEN IN FOURTH
      The Alfa Romeo driver is now on his 45th lap on the same set of medium tyres.
      He still has to stop.

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      Lewis Hamilton wins again as Mercedes claim SEVENTH consecutive F1 Constructors’ title with Imola one-two

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      MERCEDES bagged yet another Formula One record with a seventh consecutive Constructors’ title at Imola on Sunday.
      Michael Schumacher’s wins record has already been poached by Lewis Hamilton and the Brit’s Emilia-Romagna win snagged another honour for the Brackley outfit.

      Lewis Hamilton drove Mercedes to yet another victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand PrixCredit: EPA

      The championship leader indulged in a shoey after Daniel Ricciardo secured the final podium positionCredit: Reuters

      No team had ever won more consecutive Constructors’ Championships than the six that Ferrari and Schumacher put together between 1999 and 2004.
      F1’s return to Imola was predicted to be ‘boring’ by a pessimistic Hamilton after he failed to take pole on Saturday.
      But a late flurry of activity catapulted the championship leader to victory, leaving Valtteri Bottas cursing his luck.
      The Finn backed up his pole position by leading through Turn 1 while Max Verstappen overtook Hamilton.

      Some things only go for you when you are the best in the world though, as proved when the Brit’s longer first stint on the medium tyres combined with Esteban Ocon’s retirement.
      Able to pit under the Virtual Safety Car, Hamilton had been gifted the lead.

      Hamilton can secure his seventh world title in Turkey later this monthCredit: Getty – Pool

      Ricciardo took third place after Renault decided not to pit during the late safety carCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And Bottas’ nightmare afternoon began when he picked up damage from track debris.
      He later ran wide and was jumped by Verstappen for second place on lap 43.

      The race appeared to be heading for an obvious conclusion until an apparent tyre failure sent the Dutchman spinning into the gravel.
      A safety car shook down the pack and Williams youngster George Russell looked set for a run at a maiden point in F1.
      Yet he managed to lose control of his car while warming his tyres and crashed into the barrier.
      It was a huge missed opportunity for the Brit, who furiously punched the ground as he sat on the roadside.

      Hamilton cruised home after the safety car ended, followed by Bottas and Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo.
      The Aussie’s second podium of the year was greeted with a trademark shoey – even getting the championship leader in on the act.
      A record-equalling drivers title will be secured in a fortnight’s time, unless Bottas can outscore Hamilton by eight points in Turkey.

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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: UK start time TODAY, TV channel, live stream, race schedule for Imola

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      LEWIS HAMILTON made history last weekend in Portugal, beating Michael Schumacher’s F1 win record after a terrific drive.
      Taking the chequered flag on the Algarve means that the Brit is now in complete control of the Driver’s Championship as he goes for a seventh title.

      LIVE – EMILIA-ROMAGNA LATEST UPDATES

      Lewis Hamilton stormed into the record books in PortugalCredit: Splash News
      This week the F1 season returns to Italy and the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the iconic Imala – and Valtteri Bottas has taken pole in qualifying.
      When is the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix?
      Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the F1 calendar has undergone a number of changes to the usual schedule.
      Imola is back on the F1 circuit for the first time since 2006.
      Bosses had hoped for spectators to be in the stands, but rising levels of Covid-19 in Italy have seen them U-turn on that decision.
      And in a change, the schedule will be over TWO days, not three.
      After qualifying on Saturday, the big race is on Sunday, November 1 at 12.10pm.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      Sky Sports F1 will show every minute of the race weekend from Imola live.
      Tune in from 11am on Sunday for coverage of the race.

      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass to stream from £9.99.
      Highlights will be shown on Channel 4 at 6.30pm.

      What is the race schedule?
      Saturday, October 31
      Practice – 9am to 10.30am
      Qualifying – 1pm to 2pm
      Sunday, November 1
      Race – 12.10pm More

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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: UK start time, TV channel, live stream, race schedule from historic Imola circuit

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      LEWIS HAMILTON made history last weekend in Portugal, beating Michael Schumacher’s F1 win record after a terrific drive.
      Taking the chequered flag on the Algarve means that the Brit is now in complete control of the Driver’s Championship as he goes for a seventh title.

      Lewis Hamilton stormed into the record books in PortugalCredit: Splash News

      This week the F1 season returns to Italy and the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the iconic Imala – and Valtteri Bottas has taken pole in qualifying.
      When is the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix?
      Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the F1 calendar has undergone a number of changes to the usual schedule.
      Imola is back on the F1 circuit for the first time since 2006.
      Bosses had hoped for spectators to be in the stands, but rising levels of Covid-19 in Italy have seen them U-turn on that decision.
      And in a change, the schedule will be over TWO days, not three.
      After qualifying on Saturday, the big race is on Sunday, November 1 at 12.10pm.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      Sky Sports F1 will show every minute of the race weekend from Imola live.
      Tune in from 11am on Sunday for coverage of the race.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass to stream from £9.99.

      Highlights will be shown on Channel 4 at 6.30pm.

      What is the race schedule?
      Saturday, October 31
      Practice – 9am to 10.30am
      Qualifying – 1pm to 2pm
      Sunday, November 1
      Race – 12.10pm More

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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Bottas on POLE at Imola, Hamilton second on grid – latest updates

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      THE F1 season continues this weekend in Italy as Imola hosts Formula One for the first time in 16 years.
      Race: Tomorrow, 12.10pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV
      Follow all the latest from Imola with our blog below…

      BOTTAS TAKES POLE
      Valtteri Bottas joins an illustrious list of drivers to take pole at Imola.

      AND FROM POLE SITTER, VALTTERI BOTTAS
      “This track is beautiful and it’s a great feeling to get pole – I had the shakes afterwards!
      “I knew in the last lap I had to risk it and go hard and the car responded. It’s a good place to start tomorrow and I’m looking forward it it”

      MORE FROM HAMILTON
      “I’m pretty certain you’ll see a boring race tomorrow.
      “After Turn 1 it is going to be a train as there is nowhere else to pass, but hopefully with the DRS that will give us an opportunity to overtake. Nonetheless, I’ll give it everything tomorrow.”

      LEWIS HAMILTON ON HIS PERFORMANCE
      “Valtteri did a great job and it was a pretty p*** poor lap from myself!
      “These things happen, you can’t always get it perfect. The speeds here are unbelievable. It was a real challenge out there.”

      BREAKING: @ValtteriBottas takes pole at Imola!
      He edges out Lewis Hamilton (P2) to claim the 15th pole of his career 🚀
      Max Verstappen takes P3 for Red Bull imolagp 🇮🇹 f1 pic.twitter.com/DHeQkeF8HJ
      — Formula 1 (@F1) October 31, 2020

      BOTTAS DOES – THE FINN TAKES POLE POSITION
      Hamilton will start second. Verstappen in third and Gasly fourth.

      HAMILTON IS GOING EVEN QUICKER
      But so too is Bottas.
      This might be close between the two Merc men.

      THREE MINUTES TO GO…
      Merc are looking comfortable.

      IT IS CLOSE BETWEEN THE MERC DUO

      0.031s…That’s it…All that separates LH and VB in this battle for pole! 😬 pic.twitter.com/sOmSyq6jmg
      — Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 31, 2020

      ALBON HAS A TIME DELETED
      The Red Bull man exceeded track limits – for the SEVENTH time today.
      He keeps on making the same mistake.
      Not good enough.
      He is in P10

      PROVISIONAL POLE FOR HAMILTON
      The world champ draws first blood as Bottas’s flying lap is only good enough for second place.
      It is Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Gasly, Albon, Leclerc after their first attempts.

      Q3 IS GO
      The top 10 shoot-out. Mercedes looking good for a front row lock out.
      Will Verstappen challenge then?
      Can Gasly keep the pressure on?
      And what about Leclerc? He has a habit of coming good in the end.

      GREAT WORK FROM GASLY

      𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁
      Q3 🔜imolagp 🇮🇹 f1 pic.twitter.com/S94CPeGi4o
      — Formula 1 (@F1) October 31, 2020

      Q2 IS DONE
      Stroll, Russell, Vettel, Ocon and Perez are eliminated.
      Both AlphaTauris are in the top 10. Both McLarens also into Q3

      VERSTAPPEN IS INTO Q3
      Super effort from Red Bull. Incredible stuff in the garage.

      RED BULL GET VERSTAPPEN
      A spark-plug change, usually takes 15 minutes, Red Bull have done it in about 5. Incredible stuff.
      Verstappen is running again.
      Two minutes to go.

      DROP ZONE
      Crikey, look at that…
      Albon, Stroll, Russell, Vettel, Verstappen

      AND NOW ALBON SPINS
      A double disaster for Red Bull. The Thai driver spins and is in for new tyres.
      Meanwhile, Verstappen is sat in the garage while the team fix a misfire in the engine.

      PROBLEM FOR VERSTAPPEN
      More swearing from the Dutchman, who says he has no power. Just when it looked like a comfortable run into Q3.
      He is in the garage, the wheels are off and now the engine cover is being removed.
      He’s not set a lap time and looking at a P15 start in the race, unless the team can get him back out on track.
      Teammate Alex Albon down in P7.

      TYRE TALK
      Teams trying to reach Q3 on the optimal medium tyre, which they would start the race on.

      A few medium tyres coming out in q2 as expected: from @MercedesAMGF1 @ScuderiaFerrari @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/rqgBg4HO9J
      — Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) October 31, 2020

      Q2 IS UNDERWAY
      This is close to call. Aside from the Mercs and Verstappen, who look in a class of their own, it is going to be interesting to see who gets the boot from Q2.

      Q1 IS DONE
      Giovinazzi, Latifi, Raikkonen, Magnussen and Grosjean are eliminated.
      George Russell makes it into Q2 for the eighth time this season as the Brit continues to deliver.

      COULD THERE BE A BIG SCALP HERE?
      Albon and Ricciardo are in the bottom five. They need clean laps.

      THIS IS EXCITING STUFF
      The lack of running, remember just one 90 minute practice session, means all the drivers are still picking different routes through this track.
      Lap times are tumbling as Bottas moes into the top two.

      HAMILTON GOES INTO P1
      His first lap is good enough to go into P1, despite hitting the kerb.
      But under fire Alex Albon is only 15th in his Red Bull

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      Lewis Hamilton predicts ‘boring’ Emilia-Romagna GP after Valtteri Bottas pips championship leader to Imola pole

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS pulled out a stirring performance at Imola to snatch pole position off Lewis Hamilton.
      The Brit had looked on course for a tenth pole of the season in his run to a seventh world title.

      Lewis Hamilton (right) starts second after Valtteri Bottas pulled out a strong final lapCredit: Getty – Pool

      Bottas earned his fourth pole of the year at ImolaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But Bottas went one tenth quicker to maintain Mercedes’ dominance of Formula One qualifying in 2020.
      The Finn, 31, has two race wins this year but neither came from his three previous poles.
      Yet a disappointed Hamilton does not expect sparks to fly in Sunday’s race with it tough to overtake at the classic Imola circuit.
      He said after qualifying: “It’s beautiful to drive but I’m pretty certain you’ll see a pretty boring race tomorrow.

      “Once you get into Turn 1 it’s a train.”
      On Bottas, he said: “Valtteri did a great job, it was a pretty poor lap from myself!
      “These things happen, the track is unbelievable – especially the speed we are going round it.”
      Max Verstappen starts third with Pierre Gasly taking an impressive fourth, and Daniel Ricciardo fifth.

      A spark plug issue had left Verstappen furious as he dawdled home from his first Q2 run, with Red Bull performing a quick turnaround to save his session.
      Likewise, Alex Albon suffered a Q2 spin before securing his place in the final round at the death, going on to qualify sixth.
      Sebastian Vettel, 14th, fell early after losing his best time due to a track limit breach, one place behind George Russell who celebrated his new Williams contract with a strong performance.
      Track limits around the old school Italian circuit were a constant worry for many drivers, in particular claiming Kimi Raikkonen in Q1 before Vettel and Lance Stroll in Q2.

      One Ferrari fan stole a view as Charles Leclerc bagged seventh at ImolaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Pierre Gasly took fourth while donning a tribute to Ayrton SennaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      F1 star Valtteri Bottas signs £12m one-year contract extension with Mercedes More

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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix qualifying: UK start time, TV channel, live stream, race schedule from historic Imola

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      LEWIS HAMILTON made history last weekend in Portugal, beating Michael Schumacher’s F1 win record after a terrific drive.
      Taking the chequered flag on the Algarve means that the Brit is now in complete control of the Driver’s Championship as he goes for a seventh title.

      Lewis Hamilton stormed into the record books in PortugalCredit: Splash News

      This week the F1 season returns to Italy and the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the iconic Imala.
      When is the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix?
      Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the F1 calendar has undergone a number of changes to the usual schedule.
      Imola is back on the F1 circuit for the first time since 2006.
      Bosses had hoped for spectators to be in the stands, but rising levels of Covid-19 in Italy have seen them U-turn on that decision.
      And in a change, the schedule will be over TWO days, not three.
      There will be just ONE practice session on Saturday, October 31 at 9am GMT.
      Qualifying follows at 1pm the same day, before the big race on Sunday at 12.10pm.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      Sky Sports F1 will show every minute of the race weekend from Imola live.
      Tune in from 9am on Saturday for coverage of practice.
      And big race coverage will begin at 11am on Sunday.

      Highlights of qualifying will be shown on Channel 4 at 5.15pm on Saturday and of the race itself 6.30pm on Sunday.

      What is the race schedule?
      Saturday, October 31
      Practice – 9am to 10.30am
      Qualifying – 1pm to 2pm
      Sunday, November 1
      Race – 12.10pm More

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      F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix LIVE: Practice build-up, Hamilton goes for pole, qualifying time – latest updates

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      THE F1 season continues this weekend in Italy as Imola hosts Formula One for the first time in 16 years.
      Lewis Hamilton is looking to extend his lead at the top of the Driver’s Championship after beating Michael Schumacher’s race win record in Portugal.
      Practice start time: 9am
      Qualifying: 1pm
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV

      Follow all the latest from Imola with our blog below…

      F1 heads to Imola as Lewis Hamilton looks to continue his excellent form after beating Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of race wins in Portugal last week.
      The track hosted the San Marino Grand Prix before it was scrapped in 2006 however this weekend’s race will be named the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after the region in Italy where Imola is actually located.
      And Mercedes have an extra incentive to perform this weekend as they can pick up the Constructors’ Championship with four races to spare.
      All that needs to happen for Toto Wolff’s team to win a fourth straight title is for one of their drivers to finish fourth.
      If, as is likely, that does happen, not even a Red Bull one-two would be enough to delay the inevitable until the Turkish Grand Prix in two weeks.
      Lewis Hamilton, who has never raced in F1 at Imola before has said he is very moved to be driving at the track where his childhood hero Ayrton Senna lost his life.
      The Brit commented: “It is still very surreal for me when I go to places, where you drive through the tunnel at Monaco or the British GP where the greats of the past have raced.
      “The fact that earlier on I was in an area where 26 years ago Ayrton was here doing what he loved, as I am, that is heartwarming to know that I am able to be here and do what he was doing.”

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