When Hulkenberg pitted Hamilton upped his pace, bringing Vettel’s lead down to under two seconds in case Ferrari reacted with an immediate pit stop.
The pit stops done, Vettel enjoyed a five-second lead over Hamilton.
Three laps later, heading into turn three with Hamilton breathing down his neck, Vettel made the mistake which cost him the race.
In the press conference after the race, motorsport-magazin.com’s Christian Menath asked Vettel the question that mattered: Had he lifted or stay on the throttle as he rejoined in front of Hamilton?
Hamilton didn’t need to pass Vettel to win the race, but he tried to give it a go anyway.

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