While the majority of the field opted for a two-stop strategy, Russell made a bold decision to pit only once on Lap 10 of 44. This move required him to manage his aging hard tires as the race progressed, adding an element of suspense to the final laps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hamilton, closing in on his teammate, launched a thrilling chase but ultimately fell just short. Russell crossed the finish line a mere half-second ahead, securing the third F1 victory of his career and leading a Mercedes one-two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Behind the Mercedes duo, McLaren\u2019s Oscar Piastri made an impressive charge to finish third while Leclerc ended up fourth in his Ferrari. Max Verstappen, who began from P11, recovered to place his Red Bull in fifth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lando Norris, despite his efforts, finished sixth, followed by former teammate Carlos Sainz in seventh for Ferrari. Red Bull\u2019s Sergio Perez, under pressure to keep his position in the team, ended up eighth after being overtaken by Sainz in the final laps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fernando Alonso secured valuable points for Aston Martin with a ninth-place finish, while Alpine\u2019s Esteban Ocon completed the top ten.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Daniel Ricciardo narrowly missed out on points, finishing 11th for RB, followed by Lance Stroll in P12 for Aston Martin and Alex Albon in P13 for Williams. Alpine\u2019s Pierre Gasly finished 14th on a weekend marked by Bruno Famin\u2019s departure as Team Principal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fernando Alonso secured valuable points for Aston Martin with a ninth-place finish, while Alpine\u2019s Esteban Ocon completed the top ten.<\/p>\r\n\r\n