Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari (P4) – 6.5/10
An untypically messy weekend overall for the Ferrari driver. Hamilton compromised himself in practice, picked up a penalty for tangling with Russell, and carried floor damage all afternoon. Yet, his raw race pace was impressive enough to salvage fourth. Fast, but unusually scruffy.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull (P3) – 8.5/10
Extracted absolute magic from a Red Bull package that wasn't expected to challenge at Spa. Kept Antonelli honest early on and managed ERS deployment like a grandmaster through Eau Rouge. His car balance faded late, but P3 was pure driver quality.
