Am expecting Verstappen to take Bottas on the start and maybe take Lewis out just after that.
Would be my gameplan if I were ruthless.
Would be my gameplan if I were ruthless.
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RB must be confident about Max's gearbox as it's not worth the risk of a DNF. Hamilton won't need to worry about what Verstappen does in the final race if he doesn't finish.
Yeah it's beautiful
This track scares me with Max. You just can’t pull those I’m not backing out until you do stunts here.
Bottas will take his wing mirror off to let Verstappen past
not at this track, it could be a serious shunt if so, no driver would be stuipd enough to even think it.
Please Bottas just for once don't be useless!
Looks beautiful from the aerial shot
why starting at half past the hour here , when every other race starts on the hour ?
The track does look stunning under floodlights
They made it through the first corners!
Perfect start for Mercedes
Well that’s me shocked.. They all behaved 
Bottas needs to be a real wingman tonight and keep Max at bay
Bottas did good!
Best possible start for Mercedes.
Best possible start for Mercedes.
Have a nasty feeling this is a procession
they’re of the opinion that women struggle with telling the time on the hour. is it 18:00 or is it 17:60? making it 17:30 just removes the confusion.
Bottas having a good race so far, doing his job keeping Max at bay.
Lewis with a good start and holding the lead was expected.
Lewis with a good start and holding the lead was expected.
Good start. Tag team it the rest of the way now.
Perez that was so close…
Amazed no incident into turn one, just shows the skill of these guys.
Race already into precession mode. But there is a chance of a safety car at any moment.
Amazed no incident into turn one, just shows the skill of these guys.
Race already into precession mode. But there is a chance of a safety car at any moment.
Bottas does not want to be in the dirty air from Lewis, makes sense,
Looks like the track is designed for that.
This track really shows the trust the drivers have to place in the abilities of each other, incredible that no accidents have happened!
DRS looks huge on the main straight.
It may become a procession, especially if there is any worry about Max’s gearbox and he’s reluctant to change it.
Maybe a stupid question.. would he be able to change it for next weeks race penalty free?
Maybe a stupid question.. would he be able to change it for next weeks race penalty free?
Safety Car - Mick Schumacher out
Safety Car
Mick Schumacher into the barrier. Safety car out.
That’s a safety car at least.
Max stayed out
Bottas' purposely slowing down Max there to create the gap for the pit stop. Is that even allowed?
Its all down to strategy now
Every chance that there is another SC, so I think that’s fine from RB
Surprised Max stayed out.
Very interesting. I suppose Red Bull had to take the risk Verstappen wasn't gaining on them.
Be hilarious if there is no more safety cars!
Be hilarious if there is no more safety cars!
Red Bull think there is going to be another safety car then
No. Not if he’s slowed down too much, which it looks like he did
Hamilton in a great position now. Pit stop done and in 2nd, Bottas slowing down made that happen so I'm sure the stewards will look at how much he slowed.
Nope