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Hamilton wins Russian GP after Mercedes team orders
Lewis Hamilton took a huge step towards a fifth Formula 1 drivers’ championship by winning Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix in Sochi after Mercedes told its drivers to switch positions mid-race. Hamilton recovered from losing a place to championship rival Sebastian Vettel in the pit stops to pass the Ferrari driver and pull clear, before Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas waved him past for position following a call from the pit wall. 5774263478001 CrashTV: The move aided Hamilton in his march to a fifth victory in six races that sees him pull 50 points clear of Vettel in the drivers’ championship. It means a second-place finish in all of the remaining five races will be enough to...
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