Yes readers, today there's even more of what you hate. It's all clog, all the time, with a clog favourite to take the 75th Dutch Grand Prix.

Don't think there's less pressure on Mad Max on his home course. No, just remember what happened to Johan de Witt, former Grand Pensionary of Holland and his brother, Cornelis DeWitt, on this very day a few years back. How can I put this nicely? OK. How about they were lynched by an angry mob who ate their body parts, including their roasted livers. So, watch what happens to Grand Pensionary Max if he loses on Sunday.

Anyway, it's clog on clog action this weekend at the racetrack built on sand dunes and protected by dykes. Mad Max will go head to head with Leaping Lando, who is Belgian and Canadian.

Talking of international, this week, this very paper reported that Rwanda will start negotiations with Formula 1 officials next month to host a Grand Prix.

Closer to home: Aux armes, citoyens! For non-clog readers it means get off your backsides Aussie citizens and rise up against current Clog Grand Pensionary, Dickie Schoof, who is trying to ban our very own Stake from promoting its sponsorship of Team Sauber. Stake and Kick are owned by Melbourne residents Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani.

Talking of Sauber, both drivers Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have been in the news this week. Zhou Guanyu has highlighted that the different responses to his and rising star, Ollie Bearman's, Formula 1 graduations show there is a prejudice towards Asian drivers. Dutch person Tom Coronel has told the media that Valtteri Bottas is rotting and should quit Formula 1 and give a young driver a chance.

So, what does Botty do? He releases a calendar of nude portraits of himself to raise money for prostate cancer. However, he admitted some friends and family members – including his mother – expressed concern over his nude pictures being seen and bought all over the world. "I did get a message from my mum that was like 'what is this?'."

Moving back to real life: Insurance claims for stolen cars rose by almost 20 per cent last financial year at RAA Insurance but in better news, the most nicked car is all Aussie. The claims data shows the top five most stolen vehicle types last year were: Holden Commodore, Mazda 3, Toyota LandCruiser, Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla.

The Monterey and Pebble Creek auctions were bad news for investors. Hagerty Insider's Andrew Newton tells us: "The results were 'disappointing'. The numbers, from overall sales totals to sell-through rates on top-tier cars and prices matched against Hagerty Price Guide values all show a drop from the Covid-era highs of the past few Montereys."

jc@jcp.com.au