RACE REPORT
Hamilton’s task was then to chase down third-placed Ricciardo. The Australian
was alive to the threat and as the Briton upped the pace, the Red Bull driver
responded. That he was able to almost match the pace of the Mercedes was to the
credit of the Australian and his team.
Inevitably though Hamilton began to eat into the gap and 10 laps from the flag
the Briton was just 2.3s adrift of the Red Bull.
With three laps to go Bottas was a slim 1.2 seconds ahead Vettel, while