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I didn’t watch the sprint race but did catch up via the YouTube channel F1 Gamer, which has a nice neutral approach plus live driver tracker. If I can’t (or don’t want to) catch a session live this is how I usually follow along. The sprint was interesting, with Hamilton falling back and Perez progressing through the field (including getting reacquainted with his new best friend Lawson). Based on the performance, I expect Verstappen and Piastri to be fastest in the race (perhaps not in that order), then Norris, followed by Leclerc with Sainz last of the top five. On pace, the McLarens and Verstappen are a clear margin ahead of Ferrari, who are clearly faster than Mercedes. Also worth noting both Aston Martins finished behind both Saubers. Norris was gifted the win by Piastri swapping over, with Verstappen passing Leclerc for 3rd and 4th. Sainz was next, then Russell and Gasly (these later two separated by big gaps). Perez was only half a second behind Gasly come the end and snaffled th

Bit annoyed with myself for not backing Piastri to win the race each way ahead of time, but this has become a minor habit of late. Was 9, now down to 6.5, which is likely too short (given we don't know how the grid will be). Magnussen is unwell and replaced once more by Bearman. Anyway, in first and only practice Norris was quickest, almost two-tenths up on Russell. Bearman was just a hundredth further back, with Piastri and a tenth and a half down the road but five-thousandths ahead of Albon. Leclerc and Sainz followed, then came Hulkenberg, Alonso, and Gasly. In pretend qualifying for the pretend race, it was a McLaren 1-2 with Piastri three-hundredths ahead of Norris. Leclerc was two-tenths down the road, with Verstappen just half a tenth behind the Monegasque. Sainz followed closely, with Russell one place but two-tenths further back. Row four is Gasly and Lawson (Red Bull ghosts of Christmas Past and Future), with Albon and Bearman forming the fifth row. For those wondering, H