Overview
- Lando Norris led from sprint pole to beat Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, adding eight points to move nine clear in the standings.
- Oscar Piastri spun on the wet inside kerb at Turn 3 on lap six, with Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto crashing there seconds later despite recent resurfacing and drainage work.
- Barrier repairs triggered a red flag and a rolling restart; Hülkenberg rejoined after fixes, while Piastri and Colapinto retired.
- Max Verstappen finished fourth and now sits 39 points off Norris after again reporting grip and balance problems with his Red Bull.
- Home rookie Gabriel Bortoleto crashed heavily on the final lap but was released from the medical centre, as officials warn of further wet weather before qualifying.