After a wait from 1:20 due to the rain that had stretched the circuit, the departure was finally given behind the safety car. She returned after four laps, allowing the race to start for good. Piastri exceeded Norris, author of pole position, shortly after and gradually took off.
This success, his sixth of the season and the eighth of his career, allows the Australian pilot to now count 16 points ahead of Norris in the championship. The title should not escape one of the two teammates at McLaren, who have already signed their sixth double in 2025.
Behind the two dominators of the season, Leclerc made sure the third step of the podium. He resisted in the first part of the race for the attacks of Max Verstappen (Red Bull-Honda), who had to settle for fourth row ahead of George Russell (Mercedes). Starting the stands in 18th position, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) made a good comeback which allowed him to finish seventh.
The young Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto brought two points to the Sauber-Ferrari team after a good race. The German veteran Nico Hülkenberg finished twelfth.
