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As it happened: Valtteri Bottas wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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Mercedes Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (L) leads a pack at the start of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 17, 2019. Image: Peter PARKS / AFP
Mercedes Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (L) leads a pack at the start of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 17, 2019. Image: Peter PARKS / AFP
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28 Apr 2019

Sergio Perez in 6th for SportPesa Racing Point

28 Apr 2019

Vettel is third, Verstappen 4th and Leclerc 5th.

28 Apr 2019

Bottas wins in Baku! Another 1-2 for Mercedes.

28 Apr 2019

And Leclerc takes the new lap record.

28 Apr 2019

Bottas retakes fastest lap and set to reclaim the championship lead. Hamilton not giving up. 

28 Apr 2019

2 more laps to go!

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton now reclaims the fastest lap from Bottas.

28 Apr 2019

Charles comes in for new tyres to attempt the fastest lap.

28 Apr 2019

Verstappen told to stay off the exit kerb at Turn 16.

28 Apr 2019

8 laps to go.

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton says he lost 2 seconds.

28 Apr 2019

Track clear.

28 Apr 2019

VSC ending very soon.

28 Apr 2019

Verstappen told to keep focus. 

28 Apr 2019

Grosjean finally retires after having problems through the race.

28 Apr 2019

Ag no, Ricciardo shuts down his engine in the pits.

28 Apr 2019

And Hamilton takes second from Leclerc. They need to bring him in to pit now.

28 Apr 2019

And Ricciardo just backs into Kvyat behind him. Oi!

28 Apr 2019

Yellow flag as Ricciardo locks up and has to reverse out of the alley.

28 Apr 2019

Bottas retakes the lead from Leclerc!

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton right on Bottas heels too. Will the two Mercs race for first?

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton right on Bottas heels too. Will the two Mercs race for first?

28 Apr 2019

20 laps to go and Leclerc has been on the same medium tyres from the start.

28 Apr 2019

Bottas is given the go-ahead to try and pass Leclerc.

28 Apr 2019

The gap between Leclerc and Bottas is now only 1.3 seconds.

28 Apr 2019

Vettel getting even further behind the Mercedes in front of him. Bottas closing the gap on Leclerc.

28 Apr 2019

Verstappen now takes the fastest lap from Hamilton.

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton posts yet another fastest lap.

28 Apr 2019

Ferrari will keep Leclerc out as long as possible in the hopes that there will be a safety car.

28 Apr 2019

Leclerc leading now as Hamilton comes out the pits.

28 Apr 2019

Bottas in the pits.

28 Apr 2019

Hamilton still 3 seconds behind Bottas.
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