Overview
- Max Verstappen delivered Red Bull’s first victory under principal Laurent Mekies by fending off McLaren drivers in the 15-lap sprint race.
- Oscar Piastri finished second in the sprint to bolster his Drivers’ Championship lead over teammate Lando Norris to nine points.
- Lando Norris responded in qualifying with a 1m40.562s lap to secure pole by 0.085 seconds, leading an all-McLaren front row ahead of Piastri.
- Charles Leclerc outpaced Verstappen by 0.003 seconds to take third on the grid, placing Ferrari between the McLarens and Red Bull.
- Lewis Hamilton had his fastest Q1 lap deleted for exceeding track limits at Eau Rouge and will start Sunday’s Grand Prix from 16th place.