Otherwise, though, that is us, another F1 season in the books – and what a season it’s been. There were 23 races in this F1 season, and Max Verstappen won all but four of them. Verstappen felt emotional on the last lap, the final time he’ll drive a car that’s brought him so much joy. Lap 58/58 Max Verstappen leads his 1000th lap of the season; ridiculous. Lap 57/58 Perez leads Russell by 3.031s; failing disaster, Mercedes will take second. Lap 54/58 Perez, battery full, gets a proper boust on, closing the gap to Russell and, with DRS, passes on the inside! Verstappen leads by 8.772, while the current intrigue concerns Perez, chasing Russell from 3.724s behind. Lap 45/58 Russell is closing in on Leclerc, who leads him by 3.056s, and will feel he’s a decent chance of getting within overtaking range.

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