Dinosaurs are alive and well at the box office as Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” trampled competitors, grossing $147 million domestically over five days of the Fourth of July weekend.
The fourth installment of the “Jurassic World” series outperformed early estimates of nearly $80 million for the three days and $135 million for the five days. It nearly matched its predecessor from 2022, “Jurassic World Dominion,” which grossed $145 million in its first three days before raking in over $1 billion worldwide.
“Jurassic World Rebirth” is another win for Hollywood, which has effectively rebounded from a sluggish start to 2025. The box office is up more than 14% year-to-date compared with last year, according to Comscore, which collects box office data. The summer season, which Comscore begins tracking on the first Friday in May, is faring even better — up 15% compared to 2024.
“Jurassic Park Rebirth” is the seventh film in the franchise, which began with Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” in 1993. The originalmovie would go on to gross $924 million worldwide, or $2 billion when adjusted for inflation.
While “Jurassic World” was a new era for the franchise, calling the fourth film “Rebirth,” and casting Scarlett Johansson, likely reinvigorated the brand, according to Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore.
“This brand will never go extinct because it continues to thrill audiences,” he said. “It’s most impressive to have a franchise three decades old, topping the chart once again.”
“Jurassic World Rebirth” knocked Apple and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “F1” down a peg to No. 2. “F1” grossed $26 million domestically this weekend, a 54% drop from the week prior. The racing movie starring Brad Pitt opened last weekend to roughly $55.6 million domestically and $144 million worldwide.
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“‘F1’ is interesting because it’s absolutely killing it at the international box office,” said Dergarabedian. “(It’s) a sport that is more internationally centric than in the United States.”
“Jurassic World Rebirth” and “F1” will face fierce competition next week when Warner Bros.’ “Superman” opens in theaters. Analysts expect “Superman” to gross over $100 million in its opening weekend.
“The best thing for ‘Superman’ is the success of ‘Jurassic’ and ‘F1.’ The rising tide raises all ships,” said Dergarabedian.
Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, said the releases of “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “Superman,” and Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (July 25) could account for about a quarter of the domestic box office this summer.
Robbins added that “F1,” “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “Superman” will likely attract similar audiences of young men. “Superman” could also appeal to families and younger audiences.
”It’s summer. It’s the time when multiple films can coexist, so if any of them are going to do it, this is a good set of movies to pull it off,” he said.
An oil storage facility in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands.
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The global oil market is likely heading for a surplus this year following a higher than expected production hike by OPEC+ over the weekend.
At their meeting on Saturday, eight members of OPEC+, a select group of Russia-led oil producers and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, opted to raise their collective production levels for August by another 548,000 barrels per day.
Producers Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman cited “healthy oil market fundamentals and steady global economic outlook” as the reasons behind the move, indicating their belief that the global oil market can absorb the additional supply.
The action, which took the market by surprise, followed three consecutive output hikes of 411,000 bpd announced by OPEC+ in recent months. The series of hikes are part of the producers’ group’s attempt to unwind 2.2 million bpd of previously agreed cuts since 2022.
The latest hike implies 1.92 million bpd or over 87% of those cuts have now been unwound. As in previous instances, OPEC+ said: “The gradual increases may be paused or reversed subject to evolving market conditions. This flexibility will allow the group to continue to support oil market stability.”
An Oil Market Surplus Is Imminent
For all intents and purposes, the volume of the hike is an oversized one that’s demonstrative of OPEC’s intention of putting more barrels on the market for a greater market share.
The hope is that summer demand in the Northern hemisphere would absorb the additional barrels. However, the only issue that non-OPEC production is also rising at a record breaking pace led by the U.S., currently the world’s largest oil producer.
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According to the Energy Information Administration – statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy – in April, the nation’s crude production came in at an all-time high of 13.47 million bpd, breaking a previous record of 13.45 million bpd set in October 2024.
The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway. Collectively, non-OPEC production growth is likely to rise by 1.4 million bpd, according to the International Energy Agency.
Notwithstanding any additional OPEC+ barrels, such levels of non-OPEC growth alone are more than sufficient to account for global demand growth projections for this year that have been put forward by various forecasters. These range from 0.72 million bpd to 1.3 million bpd, with IEA and OPEC being at the opposite ends of that range.
With additional barrels flowing in from all corners, there are fears the oil market may end up with a surplus of as much as 500,000 to 600,000 bpd, perhaps even more. As it becomes pretty apparent that OPEC+ now wants to take the fight to non-OPEC producers in a bid for market share, oil prices will likely head lower.
For instance, back in May, prior to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East the following month, Goldman Sachs was predicting sub-$60 average oil prices – $56 for Brent and $52 for West Texas Intermediate – as the benchmarks head lower in the second half of the year.
It was part of a rising number of its peers lining up to trim their oil price predictions for 2025-26 down to the $60s or below. Barring a major geopolitical escalation or macroeconomic event, OPEC+ has brought that world a lot closer with its latest hike.
Today, we regard Honda’s S2000 as one of the Japanese automaker’s most revered sports cars. The compact two-door boasts both agility, power and superb handling, making it an instant classic in the automotive world. Not least because of a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter inline-four which seemed to be able to rev for as long as you could keep your right foot planted in the corner.
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That wailing sound of the four-cylinder, though, nearly never made it to the production line. When Honda lifted the covers of its new concept model at the 1995 Tokyo Auto Show, the car in front of the crowd sported an inline-five. Luckily, the right decisions were made. But here’s a look at the curious backstory of one of the best compact roadsters out there today.
This article focuses on the SSM concept car, which Honda has showcased since 1995 at various auto shows around the globe, as a way to show the genesis of one of the most popular roadsters in the automotive scene.
Honda’s SSM Show Stunner: Birth Of The S2000
Key Facts To Know About The Honda S2000
Designed by Daisuke Sawai
Produced from 1999 to 2009
Sales topped 110,000
Highest-ranked model in the JD Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study “Premium Sports Car” class for 2004, 2006, and 2008
The mid-1990s was a period in automotive history bursting with exuberance. With “Y2K” (the year 2000) on everyone’s lips, manufacturers turned their focus to fun cars to drive, something that would reflect the general energy and spark of the era, anticipating the changing of the century. Mercedes and BMW opened the slate with the SLK and Z3, respectively, in 1995, while Audi (TT, 1999) and Porsche (Boxster, 1996) soon followed in their tread marks. Very soon, the performance coupe and roadster would become a new, and popular, segment in the automotive world, lasting for around two decades until the market’s taste faded off.
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Over in Japan, in the early 1990s, Honda was quietly working on its own open-top roadster project. With the help of Italian design supremos, Pininfarina, a neat roadster was penned down. It very much resembled the later production version of what we would know as the S2000, but with some distinct differences. First was the long, rakish hood. The headlights, positioned low in the nose, also stood out, as did the rather flat panes on the flanks, with minimal accent lines, and the massive diffuser at the rear.
More curious, though, was the interior. The SSM (Sport Study Model), which made its debut at the 1995 Tokyo Auto Show, had two separate pods for the driver and passenger. Behind their heads sat big hoops, and in front of the driver was a digital binnacle, with a gear-shifter positioned high to his left. Did we mention the concept car also didn’t have any roof, cloth or otherwise, to speak of?
Inline-5 For The Show Car
But perhaps the most intriguing aspect for show-goers, back then, was that the sleek roadster was powered by a 2.0-liter inline-5. This was a rather new idea, with the naturally-aspirated engine red-lining at a lofty 8,000 rpm. Another thing to note was that the SSM was engineered with a steel monocoque and the dual cockpits were lined with composite panels to save weight.
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The concept borrowed quite a few items from the bigger NSX sports car of the same era. Like the double wishbone suspension, front and rear, made of lightweight aluminum. It also received the NSX’s F-Matic four-speed auto-box, but now with an extra cog.
Now, today, an automatic gearbox is nothing to frown upon, as they provide quick and accurate changes. But in the 1990s, the era of sluggish torque converters, this was anathema to the sports car world. Honda did, though, provide a novelty to the ‘box in the shape of a lever behind the steering which, when pulled, would manually change up or down the gears for you.
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All in all, the 1995 SSM concept car was already a piece of brilliance. It had a compact, but rather intriguing 2.0-liter inline-5, rear-wheel drive, and a perfect 50-50 weight distribution. The car world couldn’t wait for the real thing.
The S2000: Honda’s Y2K sports car
Specifications of the Honda S2000
Engine
2.0-liter Naturally Aspirated Inline-4
Power
237 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
0-60 mph
5.4 seconds
Top speed
149 mph
We had to wait till 1999 for Honda’s new front mid-engined sports car to come to fruition. The cleverly named S2000 – which both referred to the 2,0-liter engine size as the year 2000 – was immediately a crowd favorite and show stunner. Honda’s designer, Daisuke Sawai – the same person behind the SSM – gave more life to the concept’s flat sides and rakish nose. The S2000 lost the big diffuser, the headlights were moved up higher, and the hoops were ditched. Also, it gained a soft top. And yes, the pods were discarded for a normal interior, but with the curved dashboard still driver focused.
But the most important change occurred under the hood. The odd five-cylinder was switched for a more conventional inline-4. The red line was also notched higher, to a wailing-high 9,000 rpm. And the NSX’s auto box was thrown out, in favor of a six-speed manual. Luckily, the front/rear double wishbone suspension setup was kept as is in the concept model.
Thanks to the 2.0-liter’s high red-line, the 237-hp two-seater produced an astonishing power-to-engine-size ratio (119 hp per liter) of any mass-produced naturally aspirated car of the time. Features include independent double wishbone suspension, electrically assisted steering and integrated roll hoops.
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Lots of accolades for the S2000
The performance was sublime. The light sports car (2,809 pounds) banged out of corners without resistance, while the engine screamed all the way to the lofty red-line. Gearshifts were quick and slick, and handling was balanced and poised. No wonder the S2000 racked up the accolades, with several magazines ranking it as the best sports car at the time. It also received a Red Dot Design Award in 2001 in the “Best of the Best” category.
Other Compact Sports Cars To Consider
Porsche Boxster (986)
Nearly three decades old, the original Porsche Boxster today still looks fresh and sporty in its timeless design. The air-inlets in front of the rear wheels were a novel touch, as well as the egg-headlights with their bright orange indicators sitting on each corner of the nose. The 2.7-liter flat-six was good enough for the entry models, but the one you’d really like to have is the 3.2-liter flat-six, in the Boxster S. The whirring sound of the boxer-engine was enough to make the smallest Porsche stood out, and the performance and road holding was exceptional. Plus, you’re buying into history, as the Boxster was what saved Porsche when it hit the doldrums in sales in the mid-1990s. The rest, as they say, was history.
BMW Z4
The earlier Z3 (1995) was the model which ran in the new segment for compact, affordable sports cars. But dynamically, as well as handling and build quality, the models you should aim for are the Z4’s of the next generation (). Starting in 2003, the car was designed by now-notorious automotive designer Chris Bangle. Known for his penchant for “flame”-designs, the Z4 actually worked excellently (visually) when viewed in low light, when the sun and shadows would play on the sculpted surfaces of his designs. The 2.5-liter models were the pick of the bunch, providing a sweet-sport for performance, handling and price.
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Audi TT RS
Audi stunned the automotive world with its classic, Bauhaus-styled design for its own stab at the new sports car segment when it unveiled its new TT concept car to the world at the 1995 Frankfurt Auto Show. When the production version came to light, in 1999, it retained much of the concept’s stunning, convex lines, most importantly on the roof, the nose and tail, and the wheel arches. It was an odd but striking design. The car itself was very much build-by-numbers, though. It rode on the Volkswagen Group’s small platform which it shared with the Golf and A3, and used the same 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-4 to drive the front wheels. You had to wait for the next generation’s (2006) specialist model, the racy TT RS, to have some real fun. The TT RS used a new 2.5-liter inline-5 with turbocharging, powering all four wheels, to really make an impact on the sports car scene.
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Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
Just as was the case with the TT RS, one had to wait for the second generation (2003) of Mercedes’ SLK family of roadsters to really find the true sports car in the lineup, the SLK 55 AMG. While the first generation (1995) did have a hot AMG version, this only used a 3.2-liter V6. When the second-gen was introduced, AMG put their big 5.4-liter V8 in the nose, raising performance and engine sound to the max. The SLK has always been scoffed at as being a hairdresser’s car, but in the subsequent AMG models it really had a bulldog at hand.
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Conclusion
With the S2000 being one of the most beloved Honda sports cars in existence, few would know that it nearly had an inline-5 under the nose, with a lower red-line. This would’ve changed the car’s character, as we’ve come to know it today. Luckily, the right decisions were made around the boardroom, and the S2000 burst onto the scene with all its peculiar characteristics we appreciate so much today. Because isn’t that what the automotive world needs today, a special sports car with its own unique character?
James Gunn is getting candid about the themes behind his highly anticipated Superman.
The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios recently opened up to The Sunday Times about what his new superhero blockbuster is really about, especially given the current political climate in the United States and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.
“I mean, Superman is the story of America,” Gunn explained. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”
He also acknowledged that Superman may be interpreted differently among various political groups and areas, but that he doesn’t care if people take offense to the film.
“Yes, it plays differently,” Gunn said. “But it’s about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them.”
The director added that while the superhero pic, starring David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), is about politics, “on another level it’s about morality.”
“Do you never kill no matter what — which is what Superman believes — or do you have some balance, as Lois believes?” he said. “It’s really about their relationship and the way different opinions on basic moral beliefs can tear two people apart.”
Gunn’s Superman centers on a younger Clark Kent who must reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing, while also working as a reporter in Metropolis.
“This Superman does seem to come at a particular time when people are feeling a loss of hope in other people’s goodness,” the Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker said of the movie’s timing. “I’m telling a story about a guy who is uniquely good, and that feels needed now because there is a meanness that has emerged due to cultural figures being mean online.”
He added, “And, no, I don’t make films to change the world, but if a few people could be just a bit nicer after this it would make me happy.”
To that end, the Mic 3 is said to measure just 14 x 28 x 29 mm and weigh 11.7 g. For comparison, the Mic 2 comes in at 22 x 31 x 46 mm and weighs 28 g. In fact, the Mic 3 is only marginally larger than the Mic Mini, which measures 16 x 26 x 27 mm and weighs 10 g.
Specifications for the Mic 3 remain unknown for now. With that being said, Ellens believes that DJI has effectively updated its existing receiver and charging case to accommodate ‘new standards’. Presumably, full specifications and pricing will emerge before the Mic 3’s July 29 release date.
Nigeria began their bid for another TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a dominant 3-0 win over Tunisia in Group B on Sunday at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca.
The Super Falcons showed their intent from the outset, with Asisat Oshoala opening the scoring in the fourth minute with a powerful header after Omorinsola Babajide’s cross found her perfectly in the box.
Nigeria maintained control throughout the first half, pinning Tunisia deep with relentless pressure and wide play.
Despite spirited defending from the North Africans, Nigeria doubled their lead just before the break.
Babajide, who was a constant threat down the left, latched onto a pass and buried her shot into the bottom corner to make it 2-0—her effort confirmed after a brief VAR review.
The nine-time African champions made a triple substitution at half-time, bringing on Chinwendu Ihezuo, Esther Okoronkwo and Christy Ucheibe, all of whom injected fresh energy.
Nigeria’s dominance continued into the second half, with Okoronkwo and Ashleigh Plumptre going close, and Michelle Alozie causing problems with overlapping runs from fullback.
Tunisia showed resilience and nearly pulled one back when Salma Zemzem struck the crossbar in the closing minutes.
But their resistance was finally broken again in the 84th minute, when Ihezuo coolly slotted home from close range after good work by Okoronkwo to seal the win.
The Super Falcons’ pace, physicality, and experience overwhelmed a youthful Tunisian side who were hoping to build on their quarter-final finish from 2022.
Nigeria, who had not won their opening WAFCON match since 2016, were eager to stamp their authority early—and they did so with a commanding display.
With this result, Nigeria top Group B heading into their next fixture, while Tunisia will need to regroup quickly if they are to reach the knockout stages.
Singer enlists his high school band and Wheatus’ Brendan B. Brown to play “one of my favorite songs of all time” at Hamburg concert
Ed Sheeran reunited his high school band, flew over the lead singer of Wheatus, and performed one of his favorite songs of all time, the enduring Y2K classic “Teenage Dirtbag, for his show Saturday in Hamburg, Germany.
“I’ve got a cool surprise for you, it’s really quite cool, but bear with me,” Sheeran prefaced to the crowd. The singer then talked about his high school band and how, after splitting up decades ago, the group remained good buddies and even reunited this past April to perform at their friend’s wedding.
“When we were playing, we played a song we used to play when we were 12. And I said, ‘Fucking hell, isn’t this a great song. I wanna play this live [in concert],” Sheeran said of the wedding gig.
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Sheeran then welcomed his high school band mate onstage to join him, before revealing one more surprise: To perform the still-unmentioned song, Sheeran said, “I’m gonna email the lead singer and see if he’ll come and sing it. And he’s flown over especially from New York just for this, and it’s gonna be fucking awesome, I can’t wait. This is one of my favorite songs of all time, I’d say top 10 favorite songs of all time.”
Wheatus’ Brendan B. Brown then appeared to join Sheeran and his high school band on the Volksparktadion stage. “One of my fav moments ever on stage, thank you Brendan. What a night,” Sheeran later added on social media alongside behind-the-scenes footage of the unlikely collaboration:
Lando Norris won a thrilling, rain-hit British Grand Prix, sweeping to victory after championship-leading team-mate Oscar Piastri was penalised for an infringement behind the Safety Car. The Australian was left with second place at the flag ahead of Nico Hülkenberg who rose from 19th on the grid to take his first F1 podium at the 239th attempt.
On a wet, but rapidly drying track, the formation lap got underway behind the Safety Car and when it left the track so too did a number of drivers who pitted to swap the Intermediate tyres all had fitted for slicks.
At lights out on the partially empty grid, polesitter Max Verstappen made a good getaway and after shrugging off a brief challenge from front row rival Piastri, the Red Bull driver settled into the lead. Behind the top two, Norris held third ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly who powered through to take P5.
However, further back there was contact between Haas’ Esteban Ocon and Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson and the New Zealander was bounced off track and out of the race. The VSC was swiftly deployed, and the pace froze.
When the caution ended, Verstappen held the lead but behind the leaders another incident was unfolding. Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto crashed and though he was able to get going again he eventually had to stop on track and the VSC was deployed for a second time.
The second neutralisation ended on lap 7 and this time Verstappen could do nothing to keep Piastri at bay and on lap 8, with the aid of DRS, the Australian swept past on the Hangar Straight to steal the lead.
Soon afterwards, rain began to fall and struggling on “really bad inters” the Red Bull driver slid off track at Chapel and Norris swept past. Piastri pitted and he was followed by Norris and Verstappen. Norris had a slow stop, however, and Verstappen was able to get out ahead of the Briton to steal back second place.
Piastri now led the Red Bull driver by 12 seconds, with Norris just half a second behind the Dutchman. Lance Stroll, who had started 17th and put in a brief, massively advantageous stint on Softs, rose to fourth ahead of Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg who also profit from the incidents and the conditions after starting 19th. However, with the conditions rapidly deteriorating the Safety Car was sent out on lap 14 and the race was neutralised.
The Safety Car left the track at the end of lap 17 and Piastri controlled the restart to hold his lead ahead of Verstappen and Norris. Behind them, Stroll and Hulkenberg maintained position.
The Safety car was almost immediately out again, however. In heavy spray, Hadjar failed to see Kimi Antonelli ahead of him and on the way up to Copse the Racing Bulls drove into the back of the Mercedes. Remarkably, the Italian was able to carry on, despite being deprived of a rear diffuser, but Hadjar pirouetted off track and into the barriers.
Just ahead of the Safety Car leaving the track, Piastri suddenly braked hard, dropping from 218km/h to just 52km/h. Verstappen shot past the McLaren and had to brake hard himself to allow the race leader past. The incident was quickly placed under investigation and Piastri was later handed a 10-second time penalty for erratic braking behind the SC.
The Safety Car peeled off track at the end of lap 22 and struggling for grip in Stowe Verstappen spun off track. He rejoined in P9 and slipped to P10 as he was passed by Williams’ Carlos Sainz.
At half distance, Piastri led his team-mate by 3.6s and Stroll was now up to third place ahead of Hülkenberg and Gasly. Behind them, Hamilton got past Russell to take P6. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso sat in P8 ahead of Sainz and Verstappen.
On lap 35 Hülkenberg passed Stroll take P3 and soon after Hamilton muscled his way past to demote the Canadian to fifth. Further back, Verstappen was also beginning to recover, and he made his way past Sainz to take ninth place behind Alonso.
On lap 38 the Spaniard was the first to make the move to slick tyres and he pitted from seventh. Russell was the next in. Both struggled for grip, however, with Russell spinning and rejoining and Verstappen was boosted to seventh. With the conditions steadily improving, the Dutchman passed Gasly to claim rose to sixth as he too cycled through the pits for slick tyres.
Piastri pitted from lead on lap 44 and after serving his penalty and fitting Mediums, he rejoined in P2, ahead of Hülkenberg who was now also on Medium tyres. Norris headed in at the end of the following lap and with Medium tyres on board the Briton rejoined in a lead he would hold until the end of the race.
Behind them McLaren pair Nico Hülkenberg took his first ever podium in his 239th race start, with Hamilton in fourth place. With two laps to go Verstappen closed right up to Stroll and when the Canadian made a slight error the Red Bull driver pounced to take P5 at the flag. Gasly also made his way past Stroll on the final lap to take P6. The Aston Martin driver managed to cross the line in seventh, ahead of Williams’ Alex Albon, Alonso and Russell.
2025 FIA Formula 1 British Grand Prix – Race 1 Lando Norris McLaren/Mercedes 52 – 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren/Mercedes 52 6.812 3 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber/Ferrari 52 34.742 4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 52 39.812 5 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda RBPT 52 56.781 6 Pierre Gasly Alpine/Renault 52 59.857 7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin/Mercedes 52 – 8 Alexander Albon Williams/Mercedes 52 – 9 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin/Mercedes 52 – 10 George Russell Mercedes 52 – 11 Oliver Bearman Haas/Ferrari 52 – 12 Carlos Sainz Williams/Mercedes 52 – 13 Esteban Ocon Haas/Ferrari 52 – 14 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 52 – 15 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull/Honda RBPT 51 – 1 lap Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 23 – Retirement Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls/Honda RBPT 17 – Retirement Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber/Ferrari 3 – Retirement Liam Lawson Racing Bulls/Honda RBPT 0 – Retirement Franco Colapinto Alpine/Renault 0 – Retirement
Max Verstappen has given his take on a “very difficult race” at the British Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver admitting that he had “no pace” on an afternoon that saw him recover to P5 following a spin at the second Safety Car restart.
After lining up in pole position, Verstappen initially led before being overtaken by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri on Lap 8 of 52.
While a second Safety Car phase closed the gaps again – amid changing weather conditions – the Dutchman spun shortly after the restart, dropping him down the order.
From there Verstappen embarked on a recovery drive and crossed the line in fifth place, while Lando Norris took victory ahead of Piastri and Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.
“It was just a very difficult race for us, but even after that spin I had no pace,” the four-time World Champion conceded when reflecting on his race.
“I was just stuck with that group and it was just very difficult to drive, and naturally of course we knew that it was going to be difficult in the wet with that [low downforce] rear wing that we had on the car.
“But even then I think we were still struggling a lot, and even also in the last few laps on the slick tyres were quite a handful to drive.
“[It was] just very difficult. A few things to look at of course, but we were no match anyway with the McLarens, and on the other hand when we have a difficult day we try to of course collect the points. To see Nico on that podium, for me at least, it’s nice to see.”
In terms of what the approach would be going forward – after a weekend in which a strong Qualifying performance was followed by a tougher race day – Verstappen said: “Just go to the next one.
“We have nothing to lose, nothing to gain – we are not in the fight for the championships, so we tried to just… see every race as a one-off and try to maximise everything.”
