In
Max Verstappen's absence,
Carlos Sainz recorded a resounding victory for
Ferrari. The Spaniard, who will have to make way for
Lewis Hamilton next year, had a strong pace that not even teammate
Charles Leclerc could match. Leclerc finished second, followed by
McLaren driver
Lando Norris. Both Verstappen and Hamilton dropped out early on due to technical problems, while
George Russell crashed hard on the last lap.