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2021 Formula 1 Russian GP
Sep 23, 2021 to Sep 26, 2021
| Sochi Autodrom, RU
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Pit stop
08:49:15 am
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Hamilton pits from second - and Verstappen follows him in! Hard tyres for Hamilton, mediums for Verstappen.
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08:48:40 am
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"We are looking at a P5 finish, you are doing a good job," Ferrari tells Sainz. His reply wasn't so enthusiastic about simply scoring fifth!
08:47:01 am
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It looks like McLaren is trying to get Norris into the gap between Leclerc and Vettel now - the Brit has fallen into the 1m41s for the first time in a while, so it might be time soon.
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08:46:24 am
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Ricciardo now sets the fastest lap with 1m39.124s down in 13th.
Stopwatch
08:45:20 am
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It's a 1m39.908s for Hamilton, a new fastest lap.
08:44:52 am
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Hamilton's now free and is setting some competitive laptimes - meanwhile, Verstappen says he "can't turn the car", so it looks like the Red Bull driver has used up his rubber.
08:43:37 am
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Sainz is now back into the top 10 following Ricciardo's slow stop. The Ferrari is closing in on Bottas ahead, who in turn still hasn't been able to clear Gasly.
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08:43:40 am
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Norris is told "this is almost a Germany situation", and has been asked to continue extending his stint.
Pit stop
08:42:40 am
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Ricciardo decides to stave off the risk of an undercut from Mercedes, coming in for his hard tyre stop, but it's a bit slow!
08:41:16 am
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Hamilton, while trying to clear Ricciardo for P2, is also under pressure from Perez behind him.
Pit stop
08:39:39 am
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Further back, Schumacher has pitted from 17th and rejoins last behind Mazepin, Tsunoda and Latifi.
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08:39:17 am
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"Get ready to undercut him," Hamilton says, hoping to clear Ricciardo with a pitstop.
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08:37:33 am
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"Still looking at a top five finish," Bottas is told by his team. He's currently still 10th and yet to stop. Gasly holding him at bay in ninth.
08:36:32 am
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The clouds are really hovering over the circuit now - it looks quite dull and muggy out there.
08:35:12 am
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"I think the track improvement is masking the deg at the moment," Norris says. He's lapping in the 1m40.8s, faster than Sainz on the fresh hards.
08:33:55 am
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Mazepin down in last has been given a black and white flag, though it's unclear what for.
08:33:47 am
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Meanwhile, Ricciardo - now second - is holding off Hamilton behind him. Verstappen in sixth is homing in on this pack.
08:33:22 am
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Sainz in 11th has got about two seconds of daylight between himself and Stroll, with Russell a further 1.8s adrift.
08:32:37 am
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Norris looks to be trying for a one-stop here, not looking like he's going to make a pitstop.
08:30:47 am
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Bottas is now 10th behind Gasly and Vettel, with Sainz, Stroll and Russell occupying 11th to 13th after their stops.
Pit stop
08:30:00 am
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Leclerc is still hounding Verstappen for eighth as Ocon and Raikkonen ahead come in for their stop.
08:29:23 am
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It's not a stellar stop for Sainz, and Stroll is very much in his wheeltracks at this point!
08:29:15 am
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But Stroll in 14th now takes the fastest lap with 1m40.793s.
08:28:43 am
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After his stop, Russell has dropped from third to 15th as Leclerc sets the fastest lap with a 1m40.993s on his hard tyres.
Pit stop
08:28:24 am
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Sainz now comes in, having been passed by Norris, in a bid to cover off Stroll and Russell.
08:28:01 am
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Once again it was a Turn 13 move for Verstappen, picking off a medium-shod Vettel.
Pit stop
08:27:41 am
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Russell, meanwhile, pits from third - and gets undercut by Stroll!
08:27:19 am
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Verstappen has found a way through on Vettel for ninth. He's now only around eight seconds behind Hamilton after the first 14 laps.
08:26:52 am
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Norris takes the lead! The McLaren driver dives past at the back straight with DRS and claims first place!
08:25:35 am
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Verstappen is coming under fire from Leclerc over 11th spot, with Vettel now up to 10th following team-mate Stroll's stop.
Pit stop
08:25:29 am
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Stroll comes in to stop, taking on hard tyres.
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08:24:54 am
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"My front-left is completely gone," Norris says.
08:23:57 am
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Norris has backed off a bit on this lap, perhaps just to charge up and regroup for another assault on his ex-team-mate. Sainz continues to hold firm.
08:22:58 am
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Red Bull tells Verstappen "front wing is fine".
08:22:42 am
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Norris once again has a pop at Sainz, but the Ferrari driver is covering him off expertly - holding the line through Turns 2-3 and keeping him away at Turn 4.
08:22:27 am
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Bottas, meanwhile, is yet to find a way through on Gasly.
08:21:44 am
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Verstappen asks his team to "check the front wing" after that near-miss with Leclerc.
08:20:59 am
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Leclerc and Vettel are going side-by-side for 11th place and Verstappen almost came into contact with the Ferrari through Turn 6. Vettel holds 11th, while Verstappen is up to 12th.
08:20:45 am
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Norris shadows Sainz into Turn 2, but can't find his way through just yet.
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08:20:01 am
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"I need to start pushing, I think," Sainz says, as Norris is right back in the mix for the lead.
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Published: Sep 26, 2021, 12:49 PM
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