He blasted into the lead from second on the grid and was never headed in the race, taking the point for fastest lap for good measure. And there was a third honour in store for Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas too, with the Finn picking up victory in the fan-voted Driver of the Day after a closely fought contest with Red Bull podium finisher Max Verstappen. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Valtteri Bottas - 28.5%
Max Verstappen - 22.9%
Charles Leclerc - 7.5%
Daniil Kvyat - 6%
Kimi Räikkönen - 5.2%
Next Up
Related Articles
UnlockedMatch the grid for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience
Mercedes reveal how close Antonelli came to Mexico DNF
UnlockedHow Mercedes got their front wing upgrade in the sweet spot
Camara concedes ‘there is a lot to learn’ ahead of F1 debut
What time is the 2026 Sao Paulo GP and how can I watch it?
UnlockedWhere did it go wrong for Russell – and can he regroup for 2027?
