Marko Hanželic
They were at the last sprint of the season Red Bullu determined to take advantage of the disqualification Lewis Hamilton, which has to start completely from the background, their accounts were crossed at the very start Valtteri Bottas, who turned in the first turn before Max Verstappn in Carlos Sainz, who did the same Sergio Perez, and then overtook the Dutchman. Both the Finn and the Spaniard chose soft compound tires, both Red Bull Racing also Lewis Hamilton medium hardness tires were used.
Hamilton significantly improved his position in the first round, in which he gained five places, and a lot of anger was seen in the camp of the Alfa Romeo team, as the two Giovinazzi in Raikkönen collided in the first bend. It's coming soon Verstappen managed to overtake Sainz, Bottas however, he managed to keep the advantage over the Dutchman without any major problems.
It's after eight rounds Hamilton overtook Alonso and thus advanced to the eleventh place, soon after, his victims became more Ricciardo in Hag. It's in front Perez increasingly threatening Sainz, who, however, managed to repel the Mexican's first attacks.
Until the end of the race Verstappen failed to pose a serious threat Bottas, who thus registered three new points and increased Mercedes' advantage over the point by one point Red Bullom in the design sum. He took third place and one point Carlos Sainz, which withstood the onslaught Sergio Pereza, Hamilton however, it is after overtaking Ocona, Gasly, Leclerc in Norris finished just behind the Mexican, so (at five-point penalty) he will start from tenth position tomorrow.
GP Sao Paula, sprint - results:
