DRIVER OF THE DAY: Albon pips new champ Hamilton to fan honours

He started sixth, but contact with Carlos Sainz in Turn 1 dropped Alex Albon to the back of the back. However, the Red Bull man never gave up, clawing his way back to fifth, despite three pit visits in what should have been a one- or two-stop race...
How the votes were cast
Alex Albon – 17%
Lewis Hamilton - 16.2%
Valtteri Bottas - 14.9%
Max Verstappen - 13.9%
Daniel Ricciardo – 10.1%
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