With Sainz out of the race, Williams’ Alex Albon moved up to the 13th-place grid slot, effectively starting 12th. Additionally, other drivers benefited from this change in the starting lineup, including Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg, Williams’ Logan Sargeant, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll, AlphaTauri’s Liam Lawson, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu, who all advanced by one position.
