P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari have been relegated in the F1 standings after a disastrous weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton was involved in a team orders…
After a disappointing showing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ferrari has been demoted in the F1 standings, losing their second place to Mercedes due to a lackluster performance by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton’s failure to give back a position to Leclerc at the end of the race led to further complications for the team, with Red Bull now closing in on Ferrari’s third-place position in the constructors’ championship.
On the drivers’ side, despite his recent DNF, Oscar Piastri still leads the standings, closely followed by Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen’s victory in Baku has significantly narrowed the gap between the top contenders.
Carlos Sainz’s podium finish for Williams marked a turning point in the team’s performance, pushing them up to fifth in the constructors’ standings, ahead of Racing Bulls.
The elimination of the fastest lap point for the 2025 season aims to prevent strategic late-race tire changes solely for claiming this bonus point and to enhance the overall fairness of the championship.
