Overview

• Max Verstappen has won Monza and Baku to cut his deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri to 69 points with seven races remaining.
• McLaren’s pace dipped at Monza and Baku as analysts highlighted a lost grip window, and Lando Norris is now 25 points behind teammate Piastri.
• Red Bull attributes its step to a new underbody and an adjusted team approach under Laurent Mekies, with Verstappen saying the car’s operating window is easier to access.
• Toto Wolff cautioned rivals to stay alert to Verstappen’s potential after Baku, noting how quickly points gaps can shrink when leaders falter.
• Haas confirmed Romain Grosjean will drive a 2023 car in an official test, and Carlos Sainz delivered a surprise podium for Williams in Baku.