P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It is the biggest lead Lando Norris has held this season.
Lando Norris capitalized on Oscar Piastri’s crash to extend his lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship to nine points. Piastri’s fourth recent crash occurred on lap six when he spun out after hitting a wet kerb, causing chaos on the track. Following Norris, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli suggested that Norris might have kicked up water onto the track, leading to more crashes from Hulkenberg and Colapinto. The race was halted for 26 minutes due to the need to repair barriers, forcing a restart behind the safety car. Norris eventually secured victory, with Antonelli and Antonelli completing the podium. Verstappen finished fourth, falling 39 points behind Norris in the championship standings with 108 points available. The race concluded under yellow-flag conditions after a crash involving Gabriel Bortoleto on the final lap.
