The Pau Grand Prix has a reputation as the most dramatic and, well, random round of the Formula 3 European Championship.

And its status this season as the opening event meant that everyone in the paddock had pretty much written off any hope of discovering who will be the major 2018 title contenders until round two at the Hungaroring.

But the beauty of the sinuous, narrow streets in the shadow of the snow-capped Pyrenees is that they highlight the driving styles, confidence and ability of the drivers.