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Follow live build-up from the ESPN F1 team from 3:30 a.m. GMT Sunday morning, the race start at 4 a.m..

Race start was delayed by 15 minutes as Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls crashed on a wet track during the formation lap of his first F1 grand prix

Carlos Sainz and Jack Doohan also crashed out once the race was underway on the first lap, triggering the first safety car

As Lando Norris led from pole, Fernando Alonso slid into the wall on Lap 34, with the safety car out again

Max Verstappen claims the race lead as Norris and Oscar Piastri go off into the gravel. Both drivers recover, but way down the grid

A third safety car goes out as Liam Lawson, Gabriele Bortoleto crash and Norris regains the lead from a swift tyre change back to inters as heavy rain commences.