So! The Astons took P13-P14. Alonso P14. They did rise after a PARTIAL upgrade package. After the break, the guys will install a FULL package. Their results are clearly going to be very good. Maybe they'll even be able to haunt the Junior Bulls.

Lando won. His gap to Max was over 14 seconds in the end. Red Bull gave Max a challenge – "hold P2 with Luce and Kiwi on your tail, while rolling on soft tyres for 20-odd laps". He slogged 28 laps on them... And they were used ones too! They'd already done 3 laps on them before. And somehow, by some magic, he managed to hold the position. At one point, Kimi closed the gap to 4 seconds, and there were still about 9 laps to go. Softs, by the way, aren't meant for that many laps at all. And I'm sure it was a deliberate jab from the team! They literally told him at that moment: "Looking good! All good, it'll be fun at the end)". It was. They definitely had a strategy and its name was Max Verstappen. (Actually, the strategists really did a good job, but I just love joking about it too much.)

And also Toto with the button. Poor Piastri got rammed again. He ended up retiring because the car just stalled. And Luce got a penalty AGAIN, FFS. 5 PENALTIES IN 3 RACES! Let's hope Ferrari will appeal them. He needs points! He's second behind Kimi for the championship!!!! They have only a 50-point gap (after this race). He has a real chance to bag his 8th title + do it at Ferrari (a separate fucking quest, Charles will confirm).

Congratulations on finishing second in your 100th race, George!

Congratulations on your first win with Ferrari, Hamilton!

Congratulations on your first podium in a while, Lando!

Congratulations to the British drivers on their podium finish!

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