14:57
Russell could get a penalty
He's under investigation for gaining an advantage when leaving the track - his battle with Ocon.
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03 Sep 2023
14:57
Russell penalty
Five-second time penalty!
14:57
Order on Lap 23
Piastri, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Perez, Russell, Bottas and Ocon.
14:55
Perez
Perez pits and rejoins behind the Ferrari duo.
14:53
Ferrari
Very close on exit between Sainz and Leclerc.
The Spaniard manages to stay ahead.
14:52
Verstappen pit
Verstappen comes into the pit lane as does Leclerc.
14:51
Ferrari pit Sainz
On Lap 19, Sainz comes into the pit lane for hards.
Russell is also in for new tyres.
14:50
Perez closing in
Perez is flying, with Sainz holding Leclerc up.
14:49
Order on Lap 18
Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Perez, Russell, Piastri, Norris, Hamilton, Alonso and Bottas.
14:47
Verstappen well clear on Lap 17
He's now 1.7s clear of Sainz in second.
14:46
Perez into fourth
A good couple of laps for Red Bull as Perez finally makes the move on Russell into Turn 1 for P4.
14:45
Verstappen leads on Lap 15
After a lock-up for Sainz into Turn 1, Verstappen is able to do the switchback and get the race lead.
14:43
The battle for fourth
Both Perez and Russell cut Turn 1 when battling for the position. Unusual.
Perez has just let Russell through now.
14:41
Current order
Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Perez, Albon, Piastri, Norris, Hamilton and Alonso.
14:40
Deja vu
Russell continues to keep Perez behind into Turn 1 - they're 2.5s behind Leclerc.
14:38
Great defence from Russell
He continues to keep the quicker Red Bull behind in Turn 1 in the battle for fourth.
14:37
Lap 10/51
Verstappen is still running 0.6s behind Sainz - surely it's a matter of time here?
14:36
It's tight at the front
Verstappen gets close again to the back of Sainz into Turn 1.
Leclerc is running 0.7s behind at the moment.
14:34
Lap 8/51
Perez is attacking Russell in the fight for fourth.
Russell has to go defensive into Turn 1 and manages to keep the Red Bull driver at bay.
14:32
Order on Lap 7
Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Perez, Albon, Piastri, Norris, Hamilton and Hulkenberg.
14:31
Verstappen radio
"That was naughty!" - his response to Sainz's stern defence.
14:31
Lap 6/51
Great defence from Sainz to keep Verstappen behind, who tried to go around the outside of the opening sequence of corners.
14:30
Verstappen is confident
"He's already sliding a bit so, it's all OK."
14:28
Verstappen flying
Verstappen sets the fastest lap of the race - he's 0.6s behind Sainz for the race lead.
Leclerc is keeping them close company as well.
14:28
Lap 3/51
DRS has now been enabled and Verstappen is within one-second of Sainz at the front.
