Overview
- Lando Norris led every lap from pole to defeat Charles Leclerc by just over 30 seconds, with Max Verstappen third after finishing 0.7 seconds behind the Ferrari.
- A Virtual Safety Car for Carlos Sainz’s stopped Williams in the stadium section neutralized the closing laps, halting Oscar Piastri’s charge at Oliver Bearman for fourth and Verstappen’s bid for second.
- Piastri recovered to fifth from seventh on the grid but surrendered the championship lead he had held since April; the standings are Norris 357, Piastri 356, Verstappen 321.
- Lewis Hamilton received a 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during an early duel with Verstappen, ultimately finishing eighth.
- Haas logged a landmark result as rookie Oliver Bearman secured fourth and Esteban Ocon ninth, while Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell took sixth and seventh.