No doubt, Fred showing once again that there is a reason he is still in a seat. I don't think any driver absorbs pressure the way he does, and his use of often unconventional lines in certain areas keeps other drivers guessing. But even he himself said he wasn't sure he could make the pass once Sergio got him, but he made it happen. The man can still think through the chaos and find a way to make it stick most of the time.

Overall, the race was decent if not a bit boring. The midfield kept us guessing with strategy calls and who might end up where, but towards the front Alonso and Perez were the only real thing to watch. Merc faded as deg ate the tires up early, just as with the Sprint. AM are back to form, but only time will tell if they keep it this time around. Alpine ended up with decent points, and overall Gasly had a great race. Watching Leclerc lose the car when the steering gave up was painful, and his slow reaction to it after the impact understandable. If not for the accident and red flag regs Ricciardo might have been in for points along with Yuki, and the AT is showing some late season promise. Lando's blazing start and great finish helped McLaren, but Oscar was the last finishing car.