Max Verstappen gathered a 1m16.547s on softs shortly after Lance Stroll went to the top of the times, before the Dutchman's lap was then overcome by Charles Leclerc's 1m16.406s. The Monegasque's spell at the top was short as George Russell went 0.094s faster, but Oscar Piastri then rounded his first soft-tyre lap with a 1m16.240s.

The McLaren is quite frankly miles ahead of any other car at the moment and even further ahead than it was at the start of the season. As it stands it will either be Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris who will take home the championship, their first in F1.

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