Max Verstappen claims fourth win of season for Red Bull after title rival Charles Leclerc retires in Ferrari
Verstappen moves into lead of drivers' standings on 110 points; Leclerc on 104
Sergio Perez P2 for Red Bull, George Russell P3 for Mercedes. Carlos Sainz P4 for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton P5 for Mercedes despite lap-one collision with Haas' Kevin Magnussen
Guanyu Zhou retires for Alfa Romeo
"Max, I think you may have closed it that time around."
"Because I am pressing it 50 **** times before it opens," Verstappen replies.
"Just try one button press after the kerb."
Max Verstappen goes for it on George Russell out of Turn 1 but George Russell manages to take his place back! The two are jostling back and fourth but once again, Russell has the advantage. Elbows way out.
Image source, ReutersThe frustration for Max Verstappen is almost reaching fever pitch as he's once again told information about the DRS. Just keeping pushing any old button, Max!
"Max, try pressing the DRS after you are kerbing."
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's turning into a dream afternoon for Charles Leclerc. With a third of the race down and pitstops done.
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Andrew Humphrey: Imagine, having to do an overtake without DRS. It’s driving Max crazy against an uncompetitive Merc!
Ashic: Hamilton in 2022 must be one of the THE unluckiest drivers in history. Russell is arguably one of the luckiest.
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"You have got DRS," Verstappen is told.
"My DRS isn't working!"
Red Bull add: "Just watch out for Russell because he is moving in the breaking zone."
Lap 22/66
Charles Leclerc comes into the pits. Neat and tidy stop. Off he goes, still leading the race.
Image source, Getty ImagesCharles Leclerc has a gap of 29.183 seconds. He can get out the car and go get a glass of sangria at this rate.
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live
This really all playing into the hands of Charles Leclerc and Ferrari.
Garage to Russell: "Perez is on a one stop."
Russell responds: "Blimey!"
Christian Horner looks frazzled on the Red Bull pit wall. Max Verstappen hits a kerb but manages to come away unscathed.
Verstappen is told to look out for George Russell because he is moving in the braking zone but the Dutchman is still furious the DRS is playing up.
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter
It must be so frustrating you can hear Max Verstappen in the car sounding irate. This is another technical gremlin, now whether this is heat related because we've seen a few of the other teams struggling with this across the weekend I don't know.
But's its something that is really going to impinge on Verstappen's chances trying to close this gap to Leclerc.
"We can't even make the **** DRS work. Unbelievable."
Lap19/66
We're hearing shades of the old Max Verstappen has the Dutchman turns the air blue over the DRS issues.
He's having another pop at George Russell but for now, the Mercedes is holding its own against the quicker Red Bull.
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live
George Russell doing a phenomenal job, huge pressure from a very fast Max Verstappen tucked under his rear wing. Only half a second splits him and the Red Bull
1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
5. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
In comes Sergio Perez for a new set of tyres. Charles Leclerc, who hasn't pitted, is having a leisurely race way out in front.
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Andrew Priestley: When was the last time we saw Max Verstappen make a mistake like that when racing alone?