Battle for P1 - Attack
Leclerc right behind Verstappen. Pressure building.




Round 17 · 9 to 11 October 2026

Verstappen won the race from pole, 7.335 seconds clear of Leclerc. Antonelli took P3.
Biggest climb: Hadjar, from P22 on the grid to P10.
4 cars didn't finish: Albon, Stroll, Colapinto and Bortoleto.
Leclerc set the fastest lap, 1:35.202 on lap 41. Since 2025 that earns nothing but bragging rights.
P2

Leclerc
P1

Verstappen
P3

Antonelli
| Pos | Driver | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | ![]() Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | 1:42:00.785 | 25 |
| P2 | ![]() Charles Leclerc Ferrari | +7.335 | 18 |
| P3 | ![]() Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | +24.573 | 15 |
| P4 | ![]() Lando Norris McLaren | +40.506 | 12 |
| P5 | ![]() Oscar Piastri McLaren | +49.644 | 10 |
| P6 | ![]() Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | +53.188 | 8 |
| P7 | ![]() Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | +81.666 | 6 |
| P8 | ![]() Nico Hulkenberg Audi | +83.386 | 4 |
| P9 | ![]() George Russell Mercedes | +84.677 | 2 |
| P10 | ![]() Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing | +90.862 | 1 |
| P11 | ![]() Pierre Gasly Alpine | +1 lap | |
| P12 | ![]() Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | +1 lap | |
| P13 | ![]() Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | +1 lap | |
| P14 | ![]() Carlos Sainz Williams | +1 lap | |
| P15 | ![]() Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | +1 lap | |
| P16 | ![]() Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | +1 lap | |
| P17 | ![]() Sergio Perez Cadillac | +2 lap | |
| P18 | ![]() Alexander Albon Williams | +3 lapsDNF | |
| P19 | ![]() Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | +3 lap | |
| NC | ![]() Lance Stroll Aston Martin | DNF | |
| NC | ![]() Franco Colapinto Alpine | DNF | |
| NC | ![]() Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | DNF |
DNF: didn't finish. NC: not classified, stopped too early to be given a place.
Official results from formula1.com. Updated 12 October 2026.
These went to phones live, lap by lap. The app explains the race as it unfolds, so you're never the one asking what just happened.
Leclerc right behind Verstappen. Pressure building.




Verstappen pulling away from Leclerc. Gap growing. This battle has been running 14 laps.




Hamilton stayed out while teammate Leclerc pitted under the Virtual Safety Car. That's a strategy split within the team, with the teammate now on newer tyres.




Leclerc pitted under the Virtual Safety Car, dropped behind Hamilton, then came back past on new tyres. The pit call worked.



