BOTTAS TAKES POLE;
HAMILTON WINS AGAIN
Valtteri Bottas started from pole, but it was Lewis
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led another successive one-two for Mercedes-AMG
Report: Zal Cursetji Photography: Lulop
HE CHINESE GP WAS OFFICIALLY CONSIDERED
a milestone race, it being the 1,000th Formula 1 World
Championship race, not counting the 11 Indy 500 and 15
Formula 2 races in the 1950s.
Valtteri Bottas secured his seventh pole, but it was his
teammate, Lewis Hamilton, who took victory. Lewis has now
won 75 races, 16 away from equalling the total of F1 legend Michael
Schumacher’s all-time record. In addition, the Brit led the race from the
outset. The result continued showcasing Mercedes-AMG’s dominance
this season with a third consecutive one-two.
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podium, with the other red car of Charles Leclerc
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The Dutchman managed fourth place in his Honda-
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third spot in the drivers’ championship. His Red
Bull Racing teammate, Pierre Gasly, set the fastest
lap, making him the 133rd driver to do so in F1, with
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championship point.
Lewis Hamilton leads the championship going
into round four at Baku in Azerbaijan.T (Right) F1 celebrated
its 1,000th race
(Below) Hamilton takes
the top step of the
podium and top spot in
the championship
DRIVERS’CHAMPIONSHIP
LewisHamilton 68
ValtteriBottas 62
MaxVerstappen 39
CONSTRUCTORS’CHAMPIONSHIP
Mercedes-AMG 130
Ferrari 73
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