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Lewis Hamilton wins; Max Verstappen races to second spot after starting at bottom

The best images from the Russian Grand Prix.

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton wins 100th F1 race to take lead over Max Verstappen

Hamilton turned Verstappen's five-point championship lead into a two-point lead of his own as the Dutch driver finished second after a dramatic drive from last on the grid.

Formula 1: Lando Norris grabs pole at rain-hit qualifying for Russian Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris took pole after timing his final fast lap to perfection, in the dying seconds of the session after switching to slick tires as the racing line dried.

Formula 1 2021: Valtteri Bottas tops practice, Max Verstappen to start Russian GP in last place for fitting new engine

Verstappen, who leads by five points going into the 15th round of the white-knuckle title fight with Hamilton, has already used up the season's quota of three power units.

Italian GP: Daniel Ricciardo capitalises on Lewis Hamilton-Max Verstappen crash to seize victory

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton by five points at the top of the drivers' standings.

Formula 1: Valtteri Bottas wins sprint at Italian Grand Prix; Max Verstappen takes pole position

Bottas finished the 18-lap dash 2.325 seconds ahead of Verstappen but will start at the back of the grid on Sunday as he is going to take a new power unit and will receive a penalty for doing so.

Formula 1 2021: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc quickest in practice as Lewis Hamilton suffers engine problems

The seven-time world champion produced the fastest lap in a truncated morning session but lasted just three laps in the afternoon before his Mercedes ground to a halt with an engine problem on the Zandvoort circuit.

Formula 1: Questions arise over safety of Spa circuit's iconic Raidillon-Eau Rouge stretch after crashes

Britain's Lando Norris was the latest to fall foul of the circuit when he lost control of his McLaren after the rear end hit the barriers at Eau Rouge.

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen fastest in first practice of British GP

Max Verstappen was quickest at the start of a historic weekend for Formula One as it debuts a new qualifying format.

Formula 1: Three positive COVID-19 cases at McLaren, including CEO Zak Brown

The British GP will go ahead in front of 140,000 fans around the Silverstone track.