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Introduction

Philip is arriving soon to take you through this day's short race (2pm GMT) and grid-setting session (6pm).

Real-Time Updates

Formation Lap Time

The starting lap has begun.

Circuit Details

There are nineteen laps around the lengthiest track in Formula One, the commentator points out.

Final Moments

The last moments is underway.

Driver Situation

An advantage in Max Verstappen's advantage: his teammate Yuki Tsunoda is in front of him by a single position. He is unlikely to mess with Red Bull's lead driver.

Media Conversations

Sky interviewing Sky now: Gary Neville is at the Mercedes team.

The analyst is jumping ahead to the 2026 season, speaking with the engineer about his promotion to Aston Martin lead role.

Starting Positions

Just sixteen vehicles on the grid. It was another poor grid-setting session for the driver: following his result of 20th and last in the previous race, leading to an eighth-place finish in the grand prix, he failed to advance of Q1 once more on the previous day. Ferrari have consequently adjusted to his car configuration and so he begins from the starting area.

Aston Martin's Stroll and the Alpine pair of Gasly and Colapinto are all starting from the same position.

Racer Statements

"We take the learning for tomorrow," says Hadjar, 11th on the grid. Expect plenty of learning.

Constructors' Championship

It's not all about the individual championship: The team have run away with the constructors' gong but the team, with a forty-point advantage over Red Bull, are aiming to seal second place this weekend. Russell can assist in this goal from the front row, and Antonelli will start just behind Verstappen.

Past Performance

Oscar Piastri was victorious then – as he managed the previous season, too. The driver from McLaren is going for a third consecutive win.

Sprint Race Value

Alright, just over 20 minutes remaining until the short race begins. Unless something goes wrong, it's greatest value is as a preview of future events, instead of highly important in its own right, with just eight championship points available to the winner. However, second place here was sufficient for Verstappen to become champion two years ago.

Max Verstappen wins the championship after his teammate's accident of the short race.