Verstappen wins in Baku after Piastri crashes out

McLaren's Lando Norris gained ground in the championship race by finishing seventh in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after teammate Oscar Piastri crashed out early. Max Verstappen's victory highlighted McLaren's concerns about his title contender potential, although he still trails Piastri by 69 points with seven races left. Norris' lack of progress from seventh allowed Piastri to maintain a 25-point lead as George Russell impressively rose from fifth to second and Williams secured their first podium since the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.