McLaren’s Oscar Piastri clinched victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a race that concluded under a virtual safety car following a collision between Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez as they vied for third place.
Ferrari’s pole-sitter Charles Leclerc secured second position, while George Russell finished third for Mercedes. Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen crossed the line in fifth, just behind his nearest title challenger Lando Norris, who started 15th for McLaren and finished fourth, also earning a bonus point for the fastest lap.
McLaren have overtaken Red Bull in the constructors’ championship standings.
