F1 Azerbaijan GP 2025: Verstappen DOMINATES, Piastri CRASHES, Sainz Makes HISTORY for Williams

Baku 2025 wasn’t the usual slipstream shoot-out; it was a test of nerve where one perfect race and one tiny mistake rewrote the title fight. In this in-depth Azerbaijan Grand Prix review, I unpack how Max Verstappen controlled every restart and every stint to win from pole, why George Russell’s measured drive to second mattered far beyond the points, and how Carlos Sainz delivered a landmark podium for Williams. We dig into Oscar Piastri’s costly jump start and crash, Lando Norris’ missed opportunity, and the way Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson quietly changed the shape of the midfield with mature, race-defining performances.

You’ll get honest, long-form analysis of tyre choices, undercut windows, Safety Car timing, and how different compounds on the front row set the tone for the afternoon. We look at Mercedes’ team management between Russell and Antonelli, Racing Bulls’ best weekend of the season with Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, and Ferrari’s difficult day with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Most importantly, we step back and ask what this race means for the championship narrative: Piastri’s aura taking a hit, Verstappen rebuilding momentum, Norris needing to convert chances, and why Baku may prove to be the hinge point of 2025.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP 2025: Verstappen DOMINATES, Piastri CRASHES, Sainz Makes HISTORY for Williams