The race was punctuated by multiple incidents and safety car deployments A significant collision between Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli on lap 53 drew particular attention, resulting in Leclerc’s retirement from the race Antonelli received time penalties for his involvement in the crash, as well as a pit lane speeding violation, further impacting his race Earlier in the event, Lewis Hamilton also experienced a problematic race, ultimately ending his challenge
A late-race mechanical issue for Lando Norris, who had been positioned for a potential McLaren one-two finish, forced the British driver to retire his car, representing a significant setback in his bid for the driver’s championship This unforeseen circumstance elevated Hadjar to the podium
Rounding out the top ten points-scoring positions were George Russell (Mercedes), Alex Albon (Williams), Oliver Bearman (Haas), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) and Esteban Ocon (Haas) Nico Hülkenberg of Sauber finished the Grand Prix in 14th place
The Formula 1 season continues next week with the Italian Grand Prix at Monza
