F1 officially released seven consecutive championship posters.
China News Service, November 2nd. On the evening of the 1st Beijing time, F1 Imola ended the race. Hamilton of Mercedes took the lead to cross the line and won the 93rd individual championship. His teammate Bottas ranked second.
After this station, the Mercedes team secured the championship this season, and they became the first team in F1 history to complete seven consecutive championships.
In the qualifying competition the day before, Bottas made the fastest lap time of 1:13.609, and his teammate won the 15th F1 pole position of his career. Hamilton ranked second only less than 0.1 seconds behind.
After the start of the race, Bottas held the lead, Hamilton did not start well, was passed by Verstappen behind him, fell to third place, and Renault's Ricardo went to fourth.
At the same time, Magnussen and Vettel collided behind, and Magnussen's car lost control and rushed out of the track, triggering the yellow flag of the stage.
On the 7th lap of the race, the leader Bottas made the fastest lap in a row, and he was 1.5 seconds ahead of Verstappen behind him.
On lap 19, Verstappen pitted, and Bottas also pitted on the next lap to complete a stop. At the same time, Hamilton was communicating with the team, saying that he did not want to pit.
On lap 20, Hamilton led the way and made the fastest lap in a row. At the same time, the distance between Verstappen and Bottas was less than 1 second.
On lap 29, Aokang’s car suffered a breakdown and stopped on the edge of the track. A virtual safety car was dispatched.
Hamilton seized the opportunity of the virtual safety car to complete the pit stop and still led the way after leaving the station.
On lap 51, Verstappen had a puncture and a safety car was dispatched.
Bottas seized the opportunity to pit for a tyre change. Hamilton also finished the pit on the next lap and was still in front of Bottas after leaving the station.
In the end, Hamilton took the lead in crossing the line and won his 93rd race championship, Bottas was second, and Mercedes took it back one or two times; Ricardo was third, Kvyat, Leclerc, and Pere Rez is ranked fourth to sixth.
After this station, the Mercedes team secured the championship this season and became the first team in F1 history to complete seven consecutive championships.
Hamilton said after the race: "I am so excited now. I look at my team and think about every member in the headquarters. They are true unsung heroes. The audience watching the race might think that we are used to it. , But it’s incredible to be able to break the historical record together.” (End)