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Detailed explanation-1: -The race was won by Valtteri Bottas ahead of Max Verstappen and Hamilton. The result left Hamilton leading the championship with 205 points from teammate Bottas on 161 points.

Detailed explanation-2: -Formula One’s 2022 season will be reduced to 22 races as the cancelled Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced. Formula One’s 2022 season will be reduced to 22 races after the sport said on Wednesday it would not be replacing the cancelled Russian Grand Prix on September 25 despite interest from other countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Valtteri Bottas finished first, with his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in second. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third. Free practice 2 started at 15:00 MST, on the same day.

Detailed explanation-4: -Formula 1 has decided against finding a replacement race for the Russian Grand Prix this season, after stripping the country of hosting the event because of the invasion of Ukraine. Sochi was due to stage the race on September 25, but that weekend will now be a rest between the Italian and Singapore Grand Prix.