Sebastian Vettel's hop𝔍es of moving back into the lead of the Formula 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 getaway𒀰 from the grid.

Raikkonen and Versta🎐ppen made good starts to gain on Vettel, with the trio running three-abreast on the run down to the inside of the corner.

Verstappen got caught between the two Ferraris, spinning Raikkonen♎ across the front of his car and into the path of Vettel, leaving the championship contender with damage to his car.

Verstappen and Raikkonen were eliminated on the s▨ꩵpot, while Vettel spun by his own accord due to the damage sustained, causing himself to retire from the race.

L🍌ewis Hami🐎lton dodged the drama to move into the lead, and now has a golden opportunity to extend his points lead over Vettel.