Overview
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured second with his best F1 result, holding off Verstappen’s late push as George Russell finished fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth after serving a penalty.
- Stewards handed Piastri a 10‑second penalty for first‑lap contact with Antonelli that preceded Charles Leclerc’s retirement, and Ferrari ended the race with a double DNF after Lewis Hamilton also stopped.
- Red Bull opted for configuration and power‑unit changes that triggered Verstappen’s pit‑lane start, yet he recovered through the field after an early puncture to take third.
- With McLaren already crowned Constructors’ champion, the drivers’ standings now read Norris 390, Piastri 366, Verstappen 341 with three rounds remaining.
- Franco Colapinto finished 15th for Alpine after Saturday’s Sprint crash and subsequent repairs, with media reporting he has been confirmed as a 2026 race driver for the team.