Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari (P6) – 7.5/10
Hamilton’s second season in red is proving he still has the hunger. He drove a clean, tactical race, moving from P6 up to P4 on track before the post-race adjustments, and he did it with a heavily damaged floor on his Ferrari following an opening lap skirmish with Colapinto. Lewis lacks the raw qualifying pace of Leclerc, but his race management remains elite. He’ll take the P6 and the points with a smile… well, sort of.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull (P5) – 7.5/10
A rare unforced error saw Verstappen spin early on while fighting for the lead, dropping him down to 9th. His recovery drive was fierce, but his long stint on the Hard tyre proved more challenging than expected. P5 is a damage-limitation result, but Red Bull’s upgraded RB22 is now on an upward trajectory.
