6 Winners and 5 Losers from Azerbaijan

Max Verstappen clinched a dominant victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, converting his pole position into an unchallenged win and significantly cutting Oscar Piastri's championship lead. Piastri, conversely, endured a weekend to forget, suffering two crashes that severely hampered his race. Carlos Sainz delivered a standout performance for Williams, securing a superb second place – the team's first full-length race podium since 2017 – boosting his season tally. Liam Lawson also impressed with a career-best fifth for Racing Bulls. Mercedes' George Russell defied illness to claim a remarkable second, while Ferrari experienced a challenging race despite a promising start, seeing Charles Leclerc crash and Lewis Hamilton struggle. McLaren had an uncharacteristically uncompetitive weekend, impacting their championship pursuit. Yuki Tsunoda, under pressure, delivered a strong top-eight finish for Red Bull.