Overview
- Lando Norris won the sprint and starts from pole, extending his championship lead to nine points over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
- Max Verstappen, 39 points off Norris after finishing fourth in the sprint, will launch from the pit lane following Red Bull’s wholesale setup changes and a new Honda power unit.
- Oscar Piastri received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision at a safety-car restart that eliminated Charles Leclerc and involved Kimi Antonelli.
- Kimi Antonelli lines up second with Charles Leclerc third on the grid, while Piastri starts fourth after crashing out of the sprint in slippery conditions.
- Sauber reported Gabriel Bortoleto was taken to the medical centre after his heavy sprint crash, and he later caused an early safety car with a lap-one accident in the grand prix.