So when Norris swung through Abbey with the lead as the British fans roared, it felt like a breath of fresh air in a season that, thanks to Verstappen’s dominance, had started to feel a little suffocating. Of course, it lasted just four minutes before Verstappen retook the narrative, the lead and the win.

On track at Silverstone, Formula 1 icons Lewis Hamilton and Martin Brundle were involved in a frosty exchange, but not in their cars. The pair were instead conducting an interview ahead of the