Ahead of Q1, the air temperature is 29 degrees C, while the track temperature is 48 degrees, warmer than yesterday. It is bright and sunny. While Max Verstappen won the Sprint, it's debatable as to who was the star of the min-race, with Ricciardo and Magnussen among those who might claim the honour. Despite his entertaining battle with Hamilton, Magnussen apologised for his tactics admitting that he was under orders to assist his teammate. Unfortunately, other than the four separate time penalties he was hit with the Dane is now up before the stewards for 'unsportsmanlike behaviour'. Other than Magnussen's antics the drivers will have seen the difficulty Sainz had in attempting to pass...
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