Overview
- Lando Norris converted sprint victory into grand prix pole to move nine points clear of Oscar Piastri and 39 ahead of Max Verstappen with four rounds left.
- Oscar Piastri crashed out of the damp sprint, costing valuable points, then qualified fourth for the race behind Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc.
- Red Bull suffered a double Q1 elimination for the first time since 2006, with Verstappen qualifying 16th and Yuki Tsunoda 19th after setup and floor changes backfired.
- Autosport reports Red Bull will breach parc fermé to try new setup solutions and fit fresh power‑unit components on Verstappen’s car, triggering a pit‑lane start.
- Verstappen said his title hopes are effectively over, as Helmut Marko and Laurent Mekies acknowledged the team’s development direction has produced a persistent lack of grip.