Overview

• Oscar Piastri converted pole into a flawless victory at Barcelona to claim his fifth win of the season and extend his championship lead to 186 points.
• Lando Norris recovered from a slow start to finish second, securing McLaren’s third one-two result in nine races.
• Max Verstappen’s three-stop strategy unraveled after Kimi Antonelli’s late crash triggered a safety car and a 10-second penalty for contact with George Russell dropped him to tenth.
• Charles Leclerc moved past Verstappen on used soft tyres after the restart to take third place and complete the podium.
• The FIA’s front-wing flex restriction had minimal impact on the pecking order, underscoring McLaren’s technical advantage.