Max Verstappen of Red Bull strengthened his grip on the Formula 1 World Championship by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, held on the Baku street circuit in the capital. The victory marked Verstappen’s fifth of the season, as he extended his lead in the standings after another strong team performance that featured Red Bull securing its third double of the year.
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Verstappen, 24, led Red Bull to a double podium and his fifth win of the season. Sergio Pérez finished second, achieving his twentieth podium in Formula 1, while George Russell of Mercedes completed the top three. The race also saw Lewis Hamilton finish just behind his British compatriot, securing a fourth-place result for the day.
Two Ferrari drivers faced issues during the race: Carlos Sainz started from fourth due to a hydraulic problem, while Charles Leclerc encountered strategic and mechanical challenges that affected their pace. Red Bull widened its advantage in both championships, with Verstappen currently atop the Drivers’ World Championship on 150 points, 21 clear of Pérez. In the Constructors’ standings, Red Bull leads with 279 points, well ahead of Ferrari.
[Full World Championship standings available from official FIA rankings]
A fellow Spaniard, double world champion Fernando Alonso, started tenth and finished seventh for Alpine. He was followed by Pierre Gasly of AlphaTauri in fifth, and Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin crossed the line in sixth. McLaren cars driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris finished eighth and ninth respectively, while Esteban Ocon of Alpine completed the points in tenth.
[World Championship calendar and results are published by the organizing bodies and teams]
The next grand prix on the calendar is the Canadian Grand Prix, which will be hosted at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal the following weekend.
Azerbaijan GP results
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:34:05.941
2. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) +20.823
3. George Russell (Mercedes) +45.995
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +1:11.679
5. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) +1:17.299
6. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) +1:24.099
7. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) +1:28.596
8. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) +1:32.207
9. Lando Norris (McLaren) +1:32.556
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) +2:08.184
11. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1 lap
12. Alexander Albon (Williams) 1 lap
13. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1 lap
14. Mick Schumacher (Haas) 1 lap
15. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 1 lap
RETIRED: Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
World Cup qualification (8/22)
1. Max Verstappen 150 points
2. Sergio Perez 129
3. Charles Leclerc 116
4. George Russell 99
5. Carlos Sainz 83
6. Lewis Hamilton 62
7. Lando Norris 50
8. Valtteri Bottas 40
9. Esteban Ocon 31
10. Fernando Alonso 16
11. Pierre Gasly 16
12. Kevin Magnussen 15
13. Daniel Ricciardo 15
14. Sebastian Vettel 13
15. Yuki Tsunoda 11
16. Alexander Albon 3
17. Lance’s Journey 2
18. Guanyu Zhou 1
19. Mick Schumacher 0
20. Nico Hülkenberg 0
21. Nicholas Latifi 0
EQUIPMENT
1. Red Bull 279 points
2. Ferrari 199
3. Mercedes 161
4. McLaren 65
5. Alpine 47
6. Alpha Romeo 41
7. AlfaTauri 27
8. Haas 15
9. Aston Martin 15