Round 5 and a return to China after years in the wilderness. The rain came down, the old guard showed that experience counts and once again, Max came, saw and conquered.

 A savage Ricciardo was seething after a Stroll slip, as animated as ever, and not his usual all smiles self. We have to ask the question of Aston once again, is this the pairing to take them all the way?

 McLaren pulled a rabbit after the predicted challenging weekend. Is a win on the cards by seasons end?

 And Alpine make a move. Disaster in Rd 1 but you have to say the steps are being made. Can the break into the top 10 and be Mercedes challenger?

 All the plus much much more on this week's episode of BTRL.