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Hamilton wins Russian GP after Bottas gives up lead

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Sochi (Russia), Sep 30 (IANS) Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Mercedes) won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes’ other driver, Valtteri Bottas of Finland, gave up the lead in a strategic decision focused on cementing Hamilton’s grip on a fifth Formula One title.

With his third Grand Prix victory in a row, Hamilton extended his lead in the 2018 Formula One championship to 50 points over his main title rival, Germany’s Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), who finished third behind Bottas here, reports Efe.

“It’s actually quite a difficult day. Valtteri was a real gentleman to let me through,” Hamilton said in a post-race interview on Formula One’s official Twitter.

“To have a one-two, usually we’d be elated. Valtteri deserved to win… but today it was a real team effort,” the British driver added.

Having missed out on his first win this season, Bottas admitted it was “A difficult day. A good result as a team but personally, as everyone saw, it was quite difficult. Lewis is fighting for the championship so we always have a plan, but it is what it is.”

In lap 25, Bottas had the lead but Vettel was breathing down Hamilton’s neck, prompting Mercedes to give the order to let Hamilton take the lead, handing him his eighth win this season.

Vettel praised his Mercedes rivals after the race, saying “It was tricky – they worked very well together. I tried to put pressure on Valtteri but couldn’t get close enough… It was a good race… but not the result we wanted.”

Hamilton finished with a time of one hour, 27 minutes and 25.181 seconds, which was 2.545 seconds ahead of Bottas and 7.487 seconds in front of Vettel, while Kimi Raikkonen of Finland (Ferrari) came fourth, 16.543 seconds off the pace.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the race and took part in the podium presentation.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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