but with McLaren and Ferrari nonetheless right on their tail.
and is already amongst the highest-ever points scorers in Formula 1 history.
I had plenty of pace and then we get to qualifying and the tyres don’t work.
”Ricciardo feared his chance of points had gone after losing positions in the changing conditions.
in this case we are excluding the results of both Verstappen and Perez and handing out their points to the drivers below by moving their places up.
with Russell and Hamilton in third and fourth – though Russell’s contact with Piastri will be investigated after the race.
Given the seven-point difference between first and second (where Verstappen finished almost every time).
but missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with appendicitis – with British teenager Oliver Bearman stepping in for his Formula 1 debut.