Mercedes did win the Russian Grand Prix, but there was no big celebration. Max Verstappen drove from behind all the way back to a second place and kept the damage limited. Mercedes now has to choose the ideal moment for an engine change for Lewis Hamilton, but when is that best moment? Verstappen the moral winner With seven races to go and only two points difference between the number one and number two in the championship, the tension is palpable. Hamilton was able to take over the lead in the standings from Verstappen, but the Dutchman emerged from Sochi as the moral winner. Red Bull Racing and Verstappen had expected a heavy loss, but that was not the case. While Verstappen was...
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