Many drivers stop in the pits. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris are the first to do so.
It seems that Charles Leclerc is complaining about the engine braking. Your Ferrari must have some problem.
And after many laps without being able to do anything, finally, Lando Norris manages to overtake Pierre Gasly.
Something happens in Charles Leclerc's car. It looks like it has destroyed its tires. Max Verstappen has overtaken him and is already third.
The Madrid native has overtaken Charles Leclerc. We were saying it, he was on top of him.
We haven't been able to comment on it, because everything has happened on this outing, but Fernando Alonso had to pit on lap 5. Those soft tires didn't last very long.
Charles Leclerc has lost a lot of ground with George Russell and Carlos Sainz is on top of the Monegasque. Be careful, because it seems that Charles has worn his tires a lot and now it seems that he is doing a bit of a plug.
Max Verstappen overtakes Pierre Gasly and is fourth. Let's remember that if he stayed like this he would be world champion. Lando Norris has to overtake him no matter what.
Incredible defense of George Russell. Charles Leclerc has become parallel with him, but the British is tough to crack.
Charles Leclerc is on top of George Russell, but if he doesn't overtake him soon, he's going to destroy his tires.
The man from Madrid has left a gap with his teammate, so as not to wear out his tires a lot. He is very intelligent.
For his part, Max Verstappen remains fifth and cannot overtake Pierre Gasly, who is doing a great job. It will be difficult for Max, because the Alpine is one of the best cars on straights.
Be careful, because Carlos Sainz has DRS with Charles Leclerc, and the Monegasque is losing ground with Russell.
A lot of action from behind with an incredible battle between Alonso, Checo Pérez, Lawson and Magnussen. Alonso takes 14th.
Fernando Alonso overtook Checo Pérez at the start, taking advantage of the soft conditions and is now 15th. The tire will wear out very soon, but now is its time.
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Max Verstappen overtakes Carlos Sainz!!!
The Ferrari tires fell very quickly and he couldn't do anything. Now, he will stop in the pits.