P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Our reporter on the ground ranks who starred and who underwhelmed in the 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix.
The last Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended up being surprisingly entertaining with intriguing strategy battles and explosive on-track controversies. McLaren emerged as the biggest winner, with Oscar Piastri securing a dominant victory and extending their lead in the constructors’ championship.
On the other hand, Max Verstappen had a frustrating race, making costly mistakes that dropped him to 10th place and increased the gap to the championship leader.
Nico Hulkenberg and Sauber were another big winner, with Hulkenberg securing their first points finish in three years and showing promising progress with the team’s upgrades.
In contrast, Yuki Tsunoda had a tough weekend, facing elimination in Q1 and finishing last on the grid, continuing a streak of poor performances.
