RM

Time to go and have (second) breakfast.

Then check the provisional result for my Fantasy #F1 team.

I think I gave my Boost (2x) score to Hadjar this weekend, so it could be double minus points for the DNF 😩

Although I think other drivers/teams will have got enough points to make up for it.

And how good is it to have Lewis being positive and happy in his post-race interviews again?

Long may it continue.

Today was really encouraging - these new cars seem to suit Lewis and he can challenge for podiums and wins again 😁
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I've got two squares on mine so far - although I might be able to add more once I've watched the highlights later.

Piastri and Hulk retired *before* the formation lap, not on it, so that box can't be counted for me yet.

So happy that I can tick off "First point(s) for Lindblad" already 😍

Brilliant debut from Lindblad 🥳

All 5 British drivers finished in the points. Is that a record of some sort?

Copying the live text from the L'Equipe website into a Word document to note some vocab - and it even pastes the pictures 😁

Finding a fun way to practice my French reading.
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Gabi Bortoleto also finished in the points for Audi 💪

And Aston got Stroll to the chequered flag, albeit about 12 laps down.
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Russell wins, Kimi second, Charles 3rd... Lewis was so close to a podium.

And I can tick off the "First point(s) for Lindblad" box on my #F1 bingo card already 🤩

Also well done Ollie Bearman, starting the season with points.

And Cadillac got Perez to the finish in their first race 🥳

I've also found the French live text of the race on the L'Equipe website.

F1 can be educational 😁

Voting for Arvid Lindblad as my Driver of the Day.

I've been impressed by his battling - even battling Max, rather than just letting him past in the "senior" car.

Always good to see a driver (hopefully) getting a points finish on debut.
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Stroll is now back out into the race.

Aston Martin attempting miracles on a Sunday.

Or at least attempting some improvement to their car.

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No. He's back out 👍

There's been so much drama, it's taken me over an hour to eat a chocolate muffin.

Starting on the second one now. This should last me to the end of the race 😁

Alonso has retired from the race.

Again.

Hopefully the extra data helped Aston. And hasn't done too much damage to their drivers 😬
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Marshalls? Or marshals?

Not sure which is the correct spelling. But they're important to motorsport whatever the spelling.
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VSC is out - debris on track.

Marshalls are on track to clear it - and have already done so.

Always appreciate the marshalls 💪
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If Alonso manages to claim a point in this Aston from 11 laps down, I will consider it an actual miracle.

But you wouldn't rule it out with everything going on.
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11 laps down, no problem.

Just Alonso doing Alonso things 😎

Given the retirements, he could still end up in the points - you never know 😁

And it will help Aston learn their car, even if it breaks their last battery.

Wishing I'd put him in my Fantasy team now.

Should've remembered the might of Sparkles... good to see it still works in 2026.

Pit-lane entry closed while they recover Bottas's car.

17 cars left... could be finish and get a point.

Also, *nobody* do anything that might jinx Arvid Lindblad. This kid is doing brilliantly.
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And now Bottas is out in one of the Cadillacs 🥺

They were doing solidly for their first race.

He's parked up in the pit entry... could be tricky.
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Well, at least Alonso has managed *some* laps today.

I had the Astons down for potentially both retiring on the formation lap.

Stroll is still going for now.
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Exactly.

Given what we've seen so far, there could be at least one more.

Aww, I was hoping he could get a podium today 😭

He's been doing so well all weekend, then the car lets him down.
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Hadjar... NNOOOOOOO!!!! 😭
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I think we can safely say the new regs are delivering drama 😁

So much more fun than a DRS train.
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ARVID LINDBLAD!!! Up to 4th on debut!!! Make that 5th now, but still brilliant.

Come on kid - it would be so cool if I could tick the "First point(s) for Lindblad" box today.
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Ferrari rocket start!!!!

Looks like everyone's got through the first corner OK.
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It's Sunday and "The Chain" is in my ears 😎

I would say it's about to get dramatic, but it already has... 2 gaps on the grid now with Hulk in the pit-lane 😮

I have no idea how many cars will finish the race at this rate.
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Doughnuts... or controlled sliding? 😂

There's been so much drama, I haven't even had time to start eating yet.

Have we all got our snacks, drinks etc ready? Had a pre-race comfort break?

I've got 2 chocolate muffins. Not what I'd normally have for any sort of breakfast, but it's not the first race of the season every day.

And it's already chaos before the race itself has started 🫣
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