Sebastian Vettel's hopes of moving back into the lead of the Formulꦦa 1 drivers' championship have been ruined after a three-driver crash also involving Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen at Turn 1.

Light rain in the🍒 lead-up to the start gave F1 its first ever wet night race, with drivers taking a mix of intermediate and wet tyres for the getaway from the grid.

Raikkonen and Verstapp🤪en made good starts to gain on Vettওel, with the trio running three-abreast on the run down to the inside of the corner.

Verstappen got caught between the two F꧃erraris, spinning Raikkonen across the front of his car and into the path of Vettel, leavi⛎ng the championship contender with damage to his car.

Verstappen and Raikkon𓄧en were eliminated on the spot, while Vettel spun by his own accord due to the damage sustained, causing h🅘imself to retire from the race.

Lewis Hamilton dodged theꦐ drama to mo🤡ve into the lead, and now has a golden opportunity to extend his points lead over Vettel.