Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls – 6/10
RB’s rookie showed flashes of brilliance early on, holding onto points and defending well against his Red Bull counterpart, Isack hadjar. However, his management of the front-left tyre left him vulnerable. An early pit stop followed by an ill-timed Safety Car ruined his afternoon. A harsh lesson in F1 luck, but the raw speed is there.
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi – 6/10
A historic day for Audi with two cars starting, but the launch was abysmal.Dropping from P9 tp P14, Bortoleto showed grit to climb back into the top 10 post-Safety Car, though the car’s lack of long-run pace eventually saw him swallowed up. Still, he’s proving beyond doubt that he belongs in the top flight.
