The group was able to catch up thanks to a safety car period triggered by Nikita Mazepin's incident.
During the safety car interval, Lewis Hamilton grabbed the lead. During the restart, Hamilton made a mistake and ran wide, allowing Verstappen to recover the lead.
Hamilton maintained his pressure and ultimately made a daring move to reclaim the lead.
Valtteri Bottas fought for speed and suffered a puncture, forcing him to withdraw.
Fernando Alonso delivered an outstanding effort, completing multiple overtakes and finished fifth. Sergio Perez, riding for the first time for Red Bull, had a difficult race and finished sixth.