Overview

• Starting from pole after a record qualifying lap, Max Verstappen ceded the lead on lap two for cutting Turn 1, then repassed Lando Norris on lap four and pulled clear to a dominant victory.
• McLaren pitted Oscar Piastri before Norris late on to cover Charles Leclerc, then a slow left‑front stop for Norris handed Piastri second on track.
• The team instructed Piastri to let Norris back through, a call Piastri questioned over radio before complying, leaving the McLarens second and third at the flag.
• The result marked Verstappen’s third win of 2025, ending a nine‑race drought in a season otherwise led by McLaren’s pace.
• Norris reduced Piastri’s championship advantage from 34 to 31 points, keeping the intra‑team title fight in focus after recent reliability and pit‑stop issues.