2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

Just when Formula 1 is feeling really predictable, it serves up a reminder that nothing is a certainty in this sport.

Max Verstappen reminded his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to drink during the British Grand Prix, because he was in the middle of a lonely drive to third place. Even with a tyre compound difference for this weekend’s Silverstone round, he predicted the same would happen again.

“Did you do it? Did you hydrate during the race? You must have some sweaty hands as well so don’t forget to sanitise,” came this week’s radio message.