Norris closing in on Piastri (Lap 40/72)
The gap out in front is now just 1.1 seconds – can Norris get within one-second and therefore get some DRS?
Top-10: Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Albon, Stroll, Ocon
(Getty Images)
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:57
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:52
Carlos Sainz gets 10-second penalty (Lap 35/72)
Both Sainz and Lawson dropped down the order after their collision to last place, and Sainz has been given a penalty!
Strikes me as a bit harsh, that…
Meanwhile, Leclerc’s move on Russell is under investigation.
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:51
Piastri two seconds clear (Lap 34/72)
Out in front, Piastri has a 1.7 second lead to Norris, with Verstappen a further 1.7 seconds behind…
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:50
Leclerc takes fifth from Russell! (Lap 33/72)
As VSC ends, Leclerc goes super aggressive on Russell and, perhaps with a bit of gravel on his tyres, made the move stick at turn 10!
Leclerc then defended fifth place from Russell on the main straight superbly!
Leclerc: “He doesn’t leave me the space, he can’t complain.”
Russell: “He was fully off the track, surely?”
Will the stewards have a look?
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:49
Virtual safety car! (Lap 31/72)
After a light collision between Sainz and Lawson on the main straight, a piece of debris is right in the middle of the track.
Virtual safety car called – race is neutralised as a marshal runs onto the track to remove the debris!
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:46
Piastri keeps lead at start (Lap 27/72)
The Australian controls the start cleanly, and keeps first place – his lead is 0.8 seconds.
Verstappen trails Norris by 1.6 seconds.
Top-two on the hards incidentally, with Verstappen on mediums.
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:41
Safety car in this lap (Lap 26/72)
Safety car comes in – here’s the top-10:
Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Russell, Leclerc, Lawson, Sainz, Ocon, Albon
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:39
Lewis Hamilton’s crash (Lap 24/72)
Hamilton’s engineer: “Are you okay?”
Hamilton: “Yeah I’m so sorry guys.”
Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix (Sky Sports F1)
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:35
Piastri and Norris pit! (Lap 24/72)
They’re all pitting now and it’s a double-stack for McLaren!
Leclerc had just come in, so he’ll lose a lot of positions I think here!
What a nightmare few minutes for Ferrari!
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 14:34