Nico Hülkenberg, Audi (P10) – 7/10
Hülkenberg snagged the final available point for Audi with his usual clinical execution. After dropping a place to Ocon at the start, he stayed patient, overcut his rival through the pit stops, and held his nerve late in the race to seal P10. Maximised the car's potential without making a single misstep.
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls (P9) – 8/10
A highly mature drive from the rookie. After burying his car in the wall during FP2, Lindblad dusted himself off, reached Q3, and drove a composed, defensive race to secure P9 while keeping Hülkenberg at bay. He showed excellent resilience to turn a messy Friday into a solid points finish.
