Esteban Ocon, Haas (P12) – 5/10
Ocon rolled out from the pit lane in solidarity with Verstappen, transforming that lowly launch into a tenacious trek to P12, his Haas humming with porcupine-like defenses that spiked any overtaking ambitions. But continues to be overshadowed by Bearman’s brilliance. Worrying.
Alexander Albon, Williams (P11) – 6/10
Albon's Williams warrior spirit shone as he dodged the Bortoleto-Stroll Lap 1 melee, methodically munching through the midfield debris to claim a spot just outside the points – a testament to tyre tango and tactical nous in a one-stop odyssey. Flair flickered in his fends against Hulkenberg, but the car capped his ceiling, leaving points just out of grasp.
