Overview

• Max Verstappen controlled the Baku Grand Prix from pole for his second straight win and 67th career victory.
• The result cuts his deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri to 69 points with seven grands prix and sprint events remaining.
• McLaren stumbled as Piastri crashed into the wall and Lando Norris collected limited points, exposing vulnerability at the front.
• Coverage attributes Red Bull’s rebound to Mekies’ emphasis on driver feel and track data, supported by recent RB21 setup updates.
• Ferrari slipped behind Mercedes in the constructors, Russell finished second and Sainz earned his first Williams podium, and a late Hamilton–Leclerc swap dispute ended with Hamilton’s apology as attention turns to Singapore’s contrasting layout.