#3 Red Bull
Alexander Albon - P5
Alexander Albon’s first race as a Red Bull driver ended in a career-best fifth-place finish. The Thai driver was forced to start the race towards the back end of the grid due to penalties. His first stint on medium tyres wasn’t as successful for he was stuck behind the Renault of Nico Hülkenberg during the most of it.
The second part of the race went hugely better for the youngster as he showcased his overtaking prowess. He made bold moves, once on Daniel Ricciardo around the outside of Turn 9 and later on Sergio Perez while going on the grass, to secure P5.
Driver Rating – 7/10
Max Verstappen - DNF
Max Verstappen had a slow start off the grid and saw Kimi Räikkönen move up ahead of him. The collision with the Finn caused them both dearly. The track rod on the Dutch driver’s car broke as a result, resulting in Max careening into the barriers.
Driver Rating – 1/10