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The force has targeted car cruising since last year as part of Operation Wheelspin, which aims to put the brakes on "meets" organised on closed social media groups.

The three-time champion suffered a little wheelspin in the second phase of his start, which allowed the Ferrari driver to challenge on the outside at the first corner.

You're managing, you have one little wheelspin and it costs you 0.2-0.3secs.

Hamilton’s been struggling with wheelspin, so his ability to control that – or not – will be a huge factor in the race.

Bottas made a superb start beating Hamilton into the first corner, the world champion bogged down with wheelspin off the line, while Leclerc too jumped from fifth to third.