should it be hosting a grand prix, and next year a football world cup? the race began with a crucial penalty and a chance for lewis hamilton. he was on pole leading driver max verstappen, trying to redeem his demotion to seventh. with hamilton safely clear, the first question was, how close could verstappen get to him? well, wthin five laps he was second. a swerve even he d admire. this would be a battle of wits and pits. valtteri bottas left his tyres on too long, a blazing trail team mate hamilton safely avoided. in wearing his rainbow helmet, he has made a point about this grand prix. hamilton on top in qatar! in winning it he has earned 25 of them in the drivers standings. verstappen, though, was second and took the fastest lap. the gap between them is eight points with two grands prix left. the race is on. it was pretty straightforward. it s pretty lonely at the front, of course i enjoy those races where you
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for lewis hamilton. he was on pole, leading driver max verstappen trying to redeem his demotion to seventh. with hamilton safely clear, the first question was, how close could verstappen get to him? well, within five laps he was second. a swerve even he d admire. this would be a battle of wits and pits. valtteri bottas left his tyres on too long, a blazing trail team mate hamilton safely avoided. in wearing his rainbow helmet, he has made a point about this grand prix. hamilton on top in qatar! in winning it, he has earned 25 of them in the drivers standings. verstappen, though, was second and took the fastest lap. the gap between them is eight points with two grands prix left. the race is on. patrick gearey, bbc news. it was pretty straightforward. it s pretty lonely at the front, of course i enjoy those races where you re battling through but we needed those points today so i think a solid job from the team. our starting position