DRIVER OF THE DAY: No race victory, but Vettel gets your vote

Sebastian Vettel started first, crossed the finish line first, but was then demoted to second thanks to a post-race time penalty – but that didn't stop him being crowned Driver of the Day by the fans. Here’s how the votes were cast…
Sebastian Vettel – 24.6%
Daniel Ricciardo - 18.2%
Lewis Hamilton - 13.5%
Max Verstappen - 12.5%
Charles Leclerc - 8.2%
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