The Red Bull driver profited from key tyre strategy calls to leapfrog both Ferrari drivers, before defending his lead from Carlos Sainz after a red flag stoppage for Mick Schumacher’s heavy crash.
Charles Leclerc was left to rue “too many mistakes” by Ferrari as he slipped to fourth place, while F1 world title rival Max Verstappen also profited to take third place and extend his lead in the standings.
