The McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had been fourth and fifth, forward of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who dropped from third on the grid to sixth after botching his tyre technique.
Liam Lawson’s RB was seventh, Nico Hulkenberg eighth within the Audi and George Russell, who began from the again of the grid due to engine penalties, got here house ninth in his Mercedes.
“It was a really robust race on the market, however actually pleased with a podium in the long run,” stated Antonelli, who elevated his championship result in 102 factors over Russell.
Isack Hadjar within the second Purple Bull, who began from the pit lane, rounded out the factors scorers in tenth.
“We had been fairly robust at the start of the race, then we began degrading,” stated Leclerc.
“We did a special technique to Max, I gave it my all and I do not remorse something. I do not suppose there was far more to do as we speak.”
“SORRY BOYS”
Verstappen was put underneath speedy strain from the quick-reacting Leclerc as he launched from pole place at lights out.
The Dutchman needed to swoop throughout to his left to chop off the Ferrari driver and keep forward into flip one.
Leclerc caught to the rear of Verstappen by means of the primary few laps as his teammate Hamilton saved Antonelli at bay.
