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George Russell extends F1 championship lead after ding-dong sprint battle with Lewis Hamilton - but this artificial fight was like watching T20 rather than a Test match

Daily Mail 1 min read 8 hours ago

It was a ding-dong battle for five pulsating laps, the lead changing hands six times, but George Russell broke free to win the sprint ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
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