Key events

now Antonelli halts on the circuit!
1m ago Antonelli overtakes Russell for second place!
26m ago Flawless pit stop for Hamilton!
29m ago Virtual safety car deployed as Alonso exits the race
38m ago Race reaches halfway
1h ago Lights out and away we go!
2h ago Starting grid confirmed
3h ago Preamble

Antonelli comes to a halt!

Lap 62/66: Remarkable scenes! Antonelli suffered front wing damage during his pass on Russell yet slows to a stop moments later. His power unit fails and he rolls onto the grass. Virtual safety car deployed.

Antonelli passes Russell to claim second!

Lap 61/66: Antonelli looms large behind Russell before striking on the straight. The Italian darts ahead into turn one and takes second place. A bitter blow for the pole sitter.

Lap 60/66: Hajdar stops yet holds eighth ahead of Gasly. Antonelli may attempt another move on Russell for second.

Lap 59/66: Hamilton informs Ferrari he is content with his position. No further instructions required as he chases a landmark victory.

Lap 58/66: Hamilton leads by 13.5 seconds. Antonelli sits third, one second behind Russell.

Lap 57/66: Bortoleto overtakes Sainz for 15th. The Spaniard was the most recent Ferrari winner back in Mexico City during October 2024.

Lap 56/66: Ten laps remain. The top five unchanged:

1 L Hamilton (Ferrari)
2 G Russell (Mercedes) +12.5sec
3 K Antonelli (Mercedes) +1.1sec
4 L Norris (McLaren) +1.9sec
5 M Verstappen (Red Bull) +17.4sec

Lap 55/66: Hamilton cruises comfortably. He holds an 11-second lead over Russell and eyes a first win since Spa in July 2024.

Lap 54/66: McLaren advise Norris that Antonelli faces at least a five-second penalty for track limits. The champion trails the points leader by 1.3 seconds.

Lap 53/66: Mercedes urge Russell to increase speed as Antonelli closes in. Russell may need to surrender the position.

Lap 52/66: Ferrari deliver a calm radio message to Hamilton. Fred Vasseur shows growing excitement from the pit wall.

Lap 51/66: Norris sits close behind Antonelli. Verstappen trails in fifth by nearly 20 seconds, followed by Leclerc and Piastri. Hadjar, Gasly and Colapinto occupy the remaining points positions.

Lap 50/66: Hamilton extends his advantage to eight seconds. Antonelli reduces the gap to Russell to just over one second.