Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Verstappen wins in Baku as Piastri crashes out

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and had his Formula One lead over teammate Lando Norris slashed to 25 points.

McLaren had hoped to secure its 10th Formula One constructors’ title, and second in a row, on Sunday with a record seven rounds remaining, but must now wait until Singapore on October 5.

George Russell finished second for Mercedes with Carlos Sainz third for Williams’s first podium finish of the season.

Norris started and finished seventh, with his chances of scoring more points scuppered by a slow pitstop for the second successive race.

More to follow….

Published on Sep 21, 2025