Following qualifying, officials adjusted the grid due to penalties: Pierre Gasly dropped three places to 15th for impeding Lance Stroll, while Stroll was demoted to 22nd for exceeding engine components.
Verstappen revealed the team is still struggling to diagnose the powertrain complications. "Can't find it," he said, adding, "I'm not enjoying it."
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The final starting grid features George Russell in fourth and Isack Hadjar in fifth, ahead of Lando Norris, Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri.
Sprint Race Results
- 2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +2.745s
- 3. Lando Norris (McLaren) +9.783s
- 4. George Russell (Mercedes) +10.639s
- 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +12.620s
- 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +16.550s
- 7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +17.551s
- 8. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +30.233s
- 9. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +30.953s
- 10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +35.110s
Starting Grid
- 1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- 4. George Russell (Mercedes)
- 5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
- 6. Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 9. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- 10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
