Russian Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton held his hands up, taking full responsibility for his qualifying error and apologised to his Mercedes team. With yesterday’s announcement that the main rival to Hamilton’s championship defence, Max Verstappen, would be starting from the back of the grid after changing his power unit all the Mercedes driver needed was a smooth weekend. That would allow him to score the maximum points, make up the five he currently trails the Dutchman by and retake the championship lead. All was proceeding as planned with Hamilton only slower than his teammate during the Friday practices, and then going fastest in Q1, Q2 and the initial Q3 runs. Halfway through...
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