Piastri leads McLaren to a 1-2 finish while Verstappen’s errors and penalties shake up the title race
Winners
Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
Dominated the race to take his fifth win of the season and extend his championship lead.
Lando Norris (McLaren)
Finished second behind his teammate, reinforcing McLaren’s grip on the 2025 campaign.
Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
Pulled off a stunning drive from 15th to 5th, delivering Sauber’s best finish in over three years.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Clinched the final podium spot after Verstappen’s penalty, keeping Ferrari in the fight.
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Earned his first points of the season at his home Grand Prix with a solid drive to Ninte
Losers
Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Incurred a 10-second penalty after contact with both Russell and Leclerc, dropped to 10th, and is now one point away from a race ban.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Finished a distant seventh and openly criticized the car’s lack of performance post-race.
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Slipped to 14th following early-race contact and persistent overheating issues.
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Retired due to a power unit failure, continuing his difficult rookie season.
Red Bull Racing
Poor strategic calls and Verstappen’s aggressive driving cost them dearly on a weekend to forget.
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