Norris is lapping quick now on fresher tyres, and is just 1.5 seconds behind Leclerc.

Can the Brit squeeze onto the podium in the closing laps here?

Russell meanwhile, in fifth, is concerned about his front-left tyre. Let’s hope he can make it to the end…

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:22

“Ah man, he needs to get out of the way.”

He’s annoyed at backmarkers such as Stroll and Bortoleto, who are holding the McLaren up!

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:19

Replays show it was tight – but Norris get away with it!

At the front, Piastri’s lead to Verstappen is comfortable at 3.8 seconds, with Leclerc a further 5.3 seconds down the road.

4-10: Norris, Russell, Antonelli, Hamilton, Sainz, Albon, Hadjar

Norris will be investigated after the session for crossing the white-line on pit-exit… it was close!

Not ideal for Norris, who now is up to fourth ahead of George Russell!

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Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:10

The Ferrari has superior speed to the Mercedes and Leclerc gets it done down the main straight with DRS!

Leclerc’s engineer: “Well done Charles.”

Leclerc: “Thank you Bryan!”

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:07

Norris pits – 2.6 seconds – and comes out in fifth!

He’s on the mediums and trails Leclerc in fourth by five seconds!

Piastri now takes the lead!

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:02

“I think I’m starting to feel the dirty air a little bit, so it’s not ideal for me at the moment.”

Piastri is 2.3 seconds behind Norris, with Verstappen trailing the Aussie by 4.8 seconds.

4-10: Russell, Leclerc, Antonelli, Hadjar, Hamilton, Sainz, Albon

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 19:00

Leclerc pits from the lead – a rapid 2.0 second stop from Ferrari – and is back out in fifth!

Lando Norris (on hard tyres) now takes the lead, but still needs to pit!

The gap to his teammate Piastri is three seconds..

With Verstappen bang on his tail, Ferrari pit Hamilton – the Brit comes out in eighth!

Verstappen now chases Piastri ahead – the gap is four seconds!

Top-10: Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Hadjar, Antonelli, Hamilton, Stroll, Hulkenberg

Kieran Jackson20 April 2025 18:45

Excruciating wait for Verstappen in the pits, as he serves his five seconds, and he comes out BEHIND Piastri and Hamilton!

Charles Leclerc now in the lead of this race, with Lando Norris in second – neither have pitted though!

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