Verstappen, the reigning Drivers' Champion, began from fourth position due to an error in Friday's wet qualifying session. In the early laps of the Sprint, he held third place and voiced concerns to his team about insufficient battery power at one point.
The contract extension signifies a key milestone in the partnership between Alonso and Aston Martin, ensuring their collaboration extends into the next regulatory cycle of the sport.
The only threat to Verstappen's hopes of equalling the nine-race winning streak of Sebastian Vettel for Red Bull back in 2013 is the weather, that too in his own nation.
