Hamilton is the next challenge for Verstappen to overtake and says he’s a “bit of a sitting duck”. Pray for Lewis.

Lap 25/70: Max Verstappen has come out of the pit lane in P12 and sounds completely baffled with Red Bull re “this really terrible idea… coming out into traffic”. After some good work earlier in the race, he’s got another big fight on his hands.

Lap 24/70: Now most of the leaders have pitted, here’s a rundown of the standings, a third of the way into this race:

Norris (hasn’t pitted)

Leclerc

Piastri

Alonso

Russell

Bortoleto

Stroll

Lawson

Bearman

Hadjar