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A disastrous pit stop from Mercedes cost George Russell likely victory at the Sakhir GP. Getty
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Sergio Perez of Racing Point celebrates on the podium after winning the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday. Getty
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Sergio Perez won a chaotic Sakhir GP at the Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
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Racing Point's Sergio Perez celebrates on the podium with a Mexican flag after winning the race in Bahrain. Reuters
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Racing Point's Mexican driver Sergio Perez celebrates with his team after winning the Sakhir GP. AFP
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Renault's French driver Esteban Ocon celebrates his second-place finish. AFP
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Racing Point driver Sergio Perez was the surprise winner of the Sakhir GP. AP
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Mercedes' George Russell came close to winning the Sakhir GP. Reuters
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A disastrous pit stop from Mercedes cost George Russell likely victory at the Sakhir GP. Getty
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Sergio Perez of Racing Point celebrates on the podium after winning the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday. Getty
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Sergio Perez won a chaotic Sakhir GP at the Bahrain International Circuit. Getty
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Racing Point's Sergio Perez celebrates on the podium with a Mexican flag after winning the race in Bahrain. Reuters
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Racing Point's Mexican driver Sergio Perez celebrates with his team after winning the Sakhir GP. AFP
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Renault's French driver Esteban Ocon celebrates his second-place finish. AFP
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Racing Point driver Sergio Perez was the surprise winner of the Sakhir GP. AP
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Mercedes' George Russell came close to winning the Sakhir GP. Reuters
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A disastrous pit stop from Mercedes cost George Russell likely victory at the Sakhir GP. Getty
Sergio Perez clinches chaotic Sakhir Grand Prix for his first Formula One win
Racing Point driver triumphant in his 190th race while Mercedes blunder costs George Russell victory
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06 December, 2020
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