Overview

• Oscar Piastri secured his fifth victory of the season in Spain, leading home teammate Lando Norris for a McLaren 1-2 finish.
• Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team opted for a three-stop strategy but he fell to tenth place after a 10-second penalty for colliding with George Russell during the restart.
• Extreme track temperatures exceeding 50 °C tested tyre management and saw a late safety car triggered by Kimi Antonelli’s engine failure.
• Nico Hülkenberg scored his best result of the year with fifth place for Sauber, aided by a strong start and well-timed pit stops.
• Lance Stroll was absent due to wrist pain and is scheduled for surgery before Aston Martin’s home round in Canada.