Lando Norris, McLaren (P2) – 9/10
Norris was the only man who truly challenged the winner. He led for a significant portion of the race and kept the pressure on until the final lap, finishing just 3.2 seconds back. The Briton himself believed that with better strategic execution by McLaren, he would have taken the win. It was still a brilliant P2 for the reigning world champion.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes (P1) – 9.5/10
Three in a row! The Italian prodigy converted his third consecutive pole into a masterclass victory. He survived another relatively poor getaway, a three-way scrap at the start, and skillfully managed a charging Norris, looking utterly unflappable. To have Lionel Messi waiting to congratulate you in the paddock? That’s how you know you’ve truly arrived.
