The McLaren driver put in a superb drive to retake the lead in a thrilling late-race battle with Antonelli, while George Russell completed the podium for Mercedes. The race was marked by a major crash on the opening lap when home favorite Max Verstappen hit the wall, resulting in a 40-minute stoppage to clear debris from the Red Bull car. mwafrika.life
Verstappen fortunately emerged unscathed from the high-speed incident, which left his car in pieces. Antonelli had appeared to be in control after making decisive moves to pass Russell and then take the lead following the restart.
