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Introduction

Our correspondent is arriving soon to guide you through this day's sprint race (2pm GMT) and grid-setting session (18:00 GMT).

Current Events

Formation Lap Time

The formation lap is underway.

Circuit Details

There are 19 laps around the lengthiest track in Formula 1, the commentator informs us.

Final Moments

The last moments is on.

Racer Positions

An advantage in Verstappen's advantage: his teammate Tsunoda is ahead of him by one place. He is unlikely to mess with Red Bull's lead driver.

Interview Updates

Sky interviewing Sky currently: the analyst is with Mercedes.

The analyst is looking forward to 2026, speaking with the engineer about his promotion to the team team principal.

Grid Details

Just 16 cars on the grid. It was another bad qualifying for Lewis Hamilton: following his result of 20th and last in the previous race, resulting in an eighth position in the grand prix, he did not manage to make it out of Q1 again on the previous day. The team have as a result made changes to his car configuration and so he begins from the pit lane.

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and the Alpine duo of Gasly and Colapinto are all starting from the same position.

Driver Comments

"We take the learning for tomorrow," says Hadjar, 11th on the grid. There will be a lot of that.

Team Standings

It's not all about the individual championship: McLaren have dominated the team championship but Mercedes, with a 40-point lead over their rivals, are aiming to secure the runner-up position this weekend. George Russell can assist in this goal from the front row, and Antonelli will start just behind the leader.

Previous Results

Piastri was victorious then – as he did last year, too. The driver from McLaren is going for a third consecutive win.

Short Race Importance

Alright, just over twenty minutes remaining until the short race begins. Unless something goes wrong, its main importance is as an indication of future events, instead of significant in its itself, with just eight championship points available to the victor. However, second place here was sufficient for the driver to claim the title two years ago.

Max Verstappen claimed the championship following Pérez crashes out of the short race.