P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen dominated F1’s Azerbaijan GP, completing a lights-to-flag victory, as Oscar Piastri crashed out on the opening lap.
Max Verstappen dominated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Formula 1 with a lights-to-flag victory, while Oscar Piastri crashed out on the first lap. Verstappen, maintaining his pole position advantage, led the race throughout, with George Russell securing second place despite battling illness. Carlos Sainz achieved his first podium for Williams by finishing third. Lando Norris missed a chance to close the gap in the Drivers’ title due to a pitstop issue, leading to a disappointing seventh-place finish. Piastri’s race ended early as he crashed into the wall on Turn 5, leaving McLaren’s hopes for the Constructors’ Championship in jeopardy. The Safety Car had to come out after Piastri’s crash, with drivers like Russell and Antonelli making strategic pit stops for tires.
