The Canadian driver placed .3 seconds ahead of
The move backfired and Verstappen was left feeling bitter and angry at the call, using an expletive over the team radio to describe the tires.
On a strong day for
It was a miserable day for Mercedes, with championship leader
Both Ferraris failed to make it into Q3, with
Hamilton only needs to finish ahead of Bottas on Sunday to clinch his seventh F1 title and equal
Earlier, Verstappen was again fastest in a cold and rain-soaked final practice on a slippery track that Hamilton compared to an “ice rink” after Friday's two practice runs.
Verstappen was quicker than Leclerc and Albon on a resurfaced
Hamilton did not set a lap time in the last practice. Bottas pushed hard in a bid to get some heat into the tires and was eighth quickest but a huge seven seconds off Verstappen's time.
Verstappen, who was fastest in both sessions on Friday, did well in treacherous conditions that caused several drivers to spin. Leclerc lost control early on and bumped
Barely 20 minutes into the session, Leclerc slid off and narrowly avoided hitting the crash barriers.
The race is being held without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the 14th race of the season and only three have been held with spectators.
A small number of healthcare workers will be allowed to attend the next two races in
The final race is at
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