P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc and then survived intense pressure to claim his second career Formula 1 win in an enthralling Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Piastri completed a bold dive on Leclerc to seize the lead on Lap 20 and then held on with the Ferrari in his mirrors to triumph, with George Russell coming […]
Piastri made a bold move on Leclerc on Lap 20 to take the lead and held on to win the race, with George Russell finishing third. Both Hamilton and Ocon started from the pitlane due to exceeding power unit elements allocation. Some drivers started on Hard compound while others chose Medium. Leclerc had a strong start while Verstappen and Perez made significant moves in the race. Norris climbed up positions early on, while Tsunoda lost places due to a compromised run. Piastri and Leclerc battled for the lead, with Leclerc eventually extending his lead. Red Bull attempted an undercut on McLaren but Piastri managed to stay ahead after the pit stops.
