Hidden away from the lead battle, every team and driver was battling in their own race within the race at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, then the rain began to fall around lap 46 with bittersweet consequences. What was missed from numerous Sochi post-race analyses' has been how each Formula 1 team and their drivers handled the final half dozen laps, the decisive rain-affected portion of the race. While the general consensus is Lando Norris blew it and Lewis Hamilton was handed the lead and 'gifted' his unprecedented 100th win, the numbers for this Data Crunch show that Mercedes made appropriate calls, with Hamilton set the bar once again proving to be the rain master. Daniel Ricciardo 3...
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