Lando Norris was left screaming at Max Verstappen, and howling at the sun.

The bald fact is that his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri won the Miami Grand Prix, his third victory in succession and fourth of the season. The 24-year-old Australian holds a 16-point lead over Norris, runner-up on the day, but exerts a tighter grip on his short and curlies.

Further radio drama unfolded down the field from the tongue of another Brit who is struggling to prove himself at his best, Lewis Hamilton, who accused his Ferrari pit wall of being so unreactive that they might as well ‘take a tea break while you’re at it.’

He qualified second, fine but not super-great in a hot-to-trot McLaren. The real thorn in his side, as much as Piastri, is the man who took pole – Max Verstappen. Becoming a father to his first baby, Lily, a few days ago has done nothing to douse his fire. He could change nappies all night without losing potency behind the wheel.