Liam Lawson, Red Bull (P6) – 8/10
Lawson delivered a crucial, battle-hardened drive to snatch P6 on a track where passing was a nightmare. His move on Colapinto was one of the very few genuine overtakes of the day, and he managed a difficult strategy superbly despite the VSC working against his pit window. Exactly what Red Bull needed from him.
George Russell, Mercedes (P5) – 7/10
Russell will be left wondering what happened to his pace. While his teammate took victory from second, George qualified sixth and could only climb to fifth. He survived early contact with Piastri, but ultimately lacked the extra gear shown by the other frontrunners, making this a slightly disappointing Sunday relative to the winning car.
