Passed by the Dutchy on the left hand side 🏁

Overtaking generally happens at the end of a straight. The car behind gets an aerodynamic tow, and can get along side as they brake for the corner. No one expected much overtaking at the Dutch Grand Prix because it's all fast corners. But that's not how it went. Tyre differences and strategy differences meant speed differences, and passing into turn one looked almost too easy.

At one point it looked as if Hamilton might win, which would have been something to see after their lack of form this year. But a safety car gave Verstappen a free pit stop, fresh tyres, and another easy win. He's won 10 out of 15 races. He's unstoppable this year.

Honourable mention for Tsunoda who stopped on track saying a wheel was loose. "No it isn't", they told him, "keep going." But he came into the pits anyway, and they spent ages apparently tightening his belts. Then he set off again, but very slowly, and retired with another issue that wasn't wheels or seatbelts. I've never seen that level of confusion before.

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