Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Azerbaijan?
George Russell dominated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend in Baku, securing pole position and a hard-fought victory despite pressure from Max Verstappen, who recovered from a difficult qualifying to finish second. Isack Hadjar impressed by claiming his first genuine F1 podium, while Pierre Gasly suffered a heartbreaking retirement after a collision with Alpine team mate Franco Colapinto.
Elsewhere, Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman secured points for Haas, though their race was marked by an internal clash. Arvid Lindblad survived a dramatic weekend for Racing Bulls to finish seventh, while Carlos Sainz managed to salvage a point for Williams after a challenging qualifying. Sergio Perez delivered a strong performance for Cadillac, finishing 14th, while the race proved difficult for others like Liam Lawson, whose efforts were hindered by contact from a teammate.
