Overview

• Starting from sprint pole, Max Verstappen won the 19-lap race ahead of George Russell and Carlos Sainz, with the finish neutralized by a late safety car.
• Nico Hülkenberg tapped Oscar Piastri at Turn 1, pitching him into Lando Norris and forcing both McLarens out; blame remained disputed as Zak Brown condemned the driving and Jenson Button judged it more on Piastri.
• McLaren rebuilt both cars for qualifying, where Verstappen secured grand prix pole in 1:32.510 ahead of Norris, with Charles Leclerc third and Russell fourth.
• Lewis Hamilton will start fifth and championship leader Piastri sixth after a subdued qualifying, preserving gaps of 55 points to Verstappen and 22 to Norris with six grands prix and two sprints remaining.
• The sprint also featured a Lance Stroll–Esteban Ocon collision that triggered the late safety car, a 10-second penalty for Haas rookie Oliver Bearman, and points for Yuki Tsunoda in seventh and Kimi Antonelli in eighth.