Leclerc and Perez are level on 290 points each before next week’s Abu Dhabi grand prix, the final race of the season. “I’m speechless, on the in-lap, all of these memories sort of come flooding back …. This is just the beginning guys, this is just the beginning … so proud of all of you! Lap 71/71: Russell starts the final lap and he’s 1.7secs ahead now! Lap 70/71: Russell is still in front and the gap is 1.3secs! Lap 68/71: All the while, George Russell edges closer to a grand prix win … he is 1.1sec ahead of his teammate Hamilton. Lap 65/71: Alonso is on an impressive charge for Alpine and is up to fifth …. Mercedes are one and two, Ferrari are now three and four ….

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