21.09.2025 16:50
In the 17th race of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen achieved victory.
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The 17th race of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, was won by Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen.
VERSTAPPEN WON FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW
The race, held on the 6-kilometer Baku City Circuit in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, was completed over 51 laps. Verstappen, who started the race from pole position, finished first with a time of 1 hour 33 minutes and 26 seconds, achieving his second consecutive victory and his fourth of the season.
OTHER NAMES ON THE PODIUM
Mercedes driver George Russell finished second, 14.609 seconds behind Verstappen, while Williams driver Carlos Sainz came in third, 19.199 seconds behind the leader. Championship leader McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, who crashed during the qualifying round yesterday, retired from the race in the first lap due to an accident in turn 5. The 18th race of the season, the Singapore Grand Prix, will take place on Sunday, October 5.
After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the top 5 standings for drivers and teams are as follows:
- Drivers
1. Oscar Piastri (Australia): 324
2. Lando Norris (Great Britain): 299
3. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 255
4. George Russell (Great Britain): 212
5. Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 165
- Teams
1. McLaren: 623
2. Mercedes: 290
3. Ferrari: 286
4. Red Bull Racing: 272
5. Williams: 101
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