1. L. Hamilton 2. V. Bottas
3. D. Ricciardo
Hamilton beats Bottas and Ricciardo, after dramatic, late exit for Verstappen
Imola
[1 November 2020]
Lewis Hamilton spearheaded Mercedes claiming their record seventh consecutive
constructors’ title at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, leading home team mate
Valtteri Bottas and a delighted Daniel Ricciardo – but there was late race
drama as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen retired from P2 after appearing to suffer
a tyre issue, bringing out a Safety Car that led to a climactic race ending.
Bottas had enjoyed a strong start to the Imola race from pole position, leading into Turn 2 as Hamilton lost out to Verstappen on the run down to Tamburello on Lap 1 and moved to third.
But Mercedes’ decision to give Hamilton a long first stint paid dividends when Renault’s Esteban Ocon retired at the side of the track on Lap 29, the resultant Virtual Safety Car allowing Hamilton to pit from the lead – Bottas and Verstappen having boxed earlier in the race – and retain P1.
Bottas had enjoyed a strong start to the Imola race from pole position, leading into Turn 2 as Hamilton lost out to Verstappen on the run down to Tamburello on Lap 1 and moved to third.
But Mercedes’ decision to give Hamilton a long first stint paid dividends when Renault’s Esteban Ocon retired at the side of the track on Lap 29, the resultant Virtual Safety Car allowing Hamilton to pit from the lead – Bottas and Verstappen having boxed earlier in the race – and retain P1.
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