The championship leader initially struggled to charge his battery due to selected hybrid settings but managed to rectify the issue with changes on his steering wheel. Verstappen overtook Fernando Alonso and capitalized on a lock-up from Hamilton to secure victory.
Polesitter Lando Norris had a poor start and lost ground to Hamilton. Norris attempted to pass Hamilton around the outside but was squeezed out, dropping to seventh.
Hamilton built a gap to Alonso but was overtaken by Verstappen, who then pulled away at a rate of over a second per lap. Verstappen won comfortably, with Hamilton taking second.
Sergio Perez finished third after a thrilling battle with Alonso, Carlos Sainz, and the Ferraris. Alonso dropped back after contact with Sainz, allowing Perez to pass.
Norris couldn’t catch up to the battle for third but finished ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri in seventh. George Russell finished eighth after a gamble on soft tyres, securing the final point.
