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Piastri Prevails at Spanish GP as McLaren Secures One-Two Finish

McLaren's one-two finish at Barcelona cements its grip on the drivers' title race.

Oscar Piastri gagne encore.
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La McLaren de l'Australien Oscar Piastri, vainqueur du GP d'Espagne, le 1er juin 2025

Overview

  • Oscar Piastri claimed his fifth victory of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, crossing the line ahead of teammate Lando Norris.
  • Charles Leclerc inherited third place on the podium after a late safety car reshuffled the order.
  • A safety car was deployed on lap 55 when Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes suffered an engine failure, prompting a final round of pit stops.
  • Max Verstappen was handed a ten-second penalty for colliding with George Russell and fell from fifth to tenth in the final classification.
  • Piastri now leads the championship by 10 points over Norris and by 49 points over Verstappen following the ninth round of the season.