DRIVER OF THE DAY: Fast-starting Vettel your winner, despite DNF

He may have retired with technical problems mid-race, but Sebastian Vettel's blinding start – passing his pole-sitting Ferrari team mate and seizing the lead from P3 on the grid – combined with his reluctance to make an early strategic switch with Charles Leclerc, helped earn him your plaudits…
Sebastian Vettel – 22%
Alexander Albon - 15.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 15%
Charles Leclerc -11.3%
Carlos Sainz – 9.3%
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