Celebrity F1 fan Jeremy Clarkson has hailed Charles Leclerc’s bold Dutch Grand Prix pass on George Russell as “THE overtake” of the F1 2025 season.

And he has likened the Monegasque to Ferrari icon Gilles Villeneuve, describing Leclerc’s move at Zandvoort as “proper racing.”

Jeremy Clarkson impressed by Charles Leclerc overtake on George Russell

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

Leclerc launched a stunning move on Russell at the chicane on Lap 32 at the Dutch Grand Prix, braking late to force his way alongside the Mercedes driver on the right-hand entry.

The Ferrari man completed the pass at the following left-hander, making minor contact with Russell’s car in the process.

The collision was the subject of a post-race investigation by the FIA stewards, who took no further action.

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