McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has won the Formula 1 race in Azerbaijan. On the street circuit in Baku, the Australian beat Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari. Mercedes driver George Russell came third after a violent crash between last year’s winner Sergio Pérez in the Red Bull and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz shortly before the end. Defending champion Max Verstappen had to settle for fifth place in the second Red Bull. His world championship rival Lando Norris, after a botched qualifying in the McLaren, managed to get from 15th place on the grid to fourth place in the race and further reduced his deficit in the title race.
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