Ahead of today's Sprint the air temperature is 27 degree C, while the track temperature is 40 degrees. It is bright, sunny and hot. The lights go green and pole-man Verstappen is among the first out, along with the McLaren pair. On his way to the grid, Ricciardo reports 'pulling to the right', while Gasly reports 'big vibrations'. Perez (seventh) and Leclerc (tenth) both out of position due to their various mishaps in the Shootout. Having made changes to his car under parc ferme conditions, Albon is starting from the pitlane. All are starting on the mediums, only the Stake pair on fresh rubber. They head off on the formation lap, all getting away cleanly. The grid forms. They're away... or...
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