Russell has chipped away at the deficit; it’s six seconds to Hamilton in second.

Verstappen up to sixth and past Lindblad, with Russell in his sights.

“My tires are OK, do not box me at the same time,” warns Hamilton.

Russell is 10 seconds behind, Hamilton is informed on the radio. “How are they only 10 seconds?”

Antonelli pinches fourth back from Lindblad, too.

It’s all going on here, Alonso has been asked to come in, his race is done, we’re four cars down so far…

Both Antonelli and Russell come in, Ferrari’s pair stay out… Strategy at its finest here, a gamble from the Scuderia.

“At least one of us should have come in,” shouts Hamilton.

1. Leclerc – leader; 2. Hamilton; 3. Russell; 4. Lindblad; 5. Antonelli; 6. Verstappen; 7. Bearman; 8. Bortoleto; 9. Norris; 10. Ocon

Oh no! That’s Hadjar, crawling to a stop, and it’s cruel down under for the Red Bull…

He screams: “Come on! Car’s broken, everything.”

Virtual safety car…. Norris into the pits, back out in 10th too.

Russell’s complaint was noted by race control, stewards yet to have a look at it though.

Verstappen up to 10th, past Bearman and closing on Gasly. Colapinto into the pits…

Antonelli fourth, Hadjar in fifth, Lindbland in sixth. Got your breath yet?

Five lead changes! Leclerc straight back at Russell, meanwhile, Hamilton is just chilling as the top two throw haymakers.

Oooh, Russell locks up, Hamilton licking his lips.

Leclerc defends well there as we hit lap seven, Russell a little frustrated as the pair go at it once more. Russell having a moan on the radio, “that was very dangerous from Leclerc”.

But there’s Russell once more, four lead changes already.

Verstappen is way up already, now in 11th… A contender for top six, then?

Leclerc and Russell enjoying a great battle at the front, with the Monegasque back out in front.

But look at Lewis Hamilton, just a second behind Russell now.

Russell back into the lead, this could be a gripping contest, Hamilton’s Ferrari +2.2 seconds further back, he is the fastest car on the track curretly.