F1 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix results: Verstappen seals grand slam as Piastri crashes out
22 September 2025Max Verstappen dominated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to take a crushing victory, delivering pole, fastest lap and every lap led for the sixth grand slam of his Formula 1 career.
George Russell claimed second for Mercedes and Carlos Sainz scored a popular podium for Williams, while Lando Norris battled to seventh in a frustrating race that saw him unable to capitalise on Oscar Piastri’s early retirement.
Full summary of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix results
- Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Second place: George Russell (Mercedes)
- Third place: Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- Lando Norris: Seventh after tough fight in midfield
- Lewis Hamilton: Eighth after long first stint
- Ollie Bearman: Strong recovery to 12th for Haas
- Oscar Piastri: Retired after crashing at Turn 5
2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix results
Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:33:26.408 | 25 |
2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +14.609s | 18 |
3 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +19.199s | 15 |
4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +21.760s | 12 |
5 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +33.290s | 10 |
6 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +33.808s | 8 |
7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +34.227s | 6 |
8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +36.310s | 4 |
9 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +36.774s | 2 |
10 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +38.982s | 1 |
11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +67.606s | 0 |
12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +68.262s | 0 |
13 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +72.870s | 0 |
14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +77.580s | 0 |
15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +78.707s | 0 |
16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +80.237s | 0 |
17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +96.392s | 0 |
18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 lap | 0 |
19 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 lap | 0 |
NC | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | DNF | 0 |
Verstappen takes dominant win with sixth career grand slam
From pole position, Verstappen made no mistakes at the start and quickly established control of the race. The Dutchman’s relentless pace left rivals without an answer as he ticked off the laps around Baku’s tight streets.
After pitting for mediums on Lap 41, he comfortably rejoined in the lead and powered to victory, securing pole, fastest lap and a lights-to-flag win for his sixth career grand slam – a result that equals Hamilton and edges him closer to Jim Clark’s record.
Russell brings home second for Mercedes
George Russell delivered a composed drive to take a well-earned second place. Holding fifth early on, he lost ground to Yuki Tsunoda after the Safety Car restart but fought back with a decisive move into Turn 3.
The Mercedes driver gained further ground as Antonelli and Lawson pitted, running third before his own stop for mediums on Lap 40. Emerging in second ahead of Carlos Sainz, Russell controlled the gap to secure the runner-up spot.
Norris fails to capitalise
It was a frustrating race for Lando Norris, who started seventh but slipped backwards in the early stages, losing out to Isack Hadjar and Charles Leclerc.
A slow 4.1-second pit stop on Lap 38 cost him track position, but Norris regained seventh by repassing Leclerc into Turn 1 on Lap 41.
Despite pressuring Tsunoda in the closing stages, he couldn’t find a way through and crossed the line seventh, missing a valuable chance to claw back points after Piastri’s DNF.
Hamilton extends stint but finishes eighth
Lewis Hamilton gained two places at the start and ran long on hard tyres before stopping on Lap 37. Switching to mediums, he rejoined ninth but was waved through by team-mate Leclerc to move into eighth.
The seven-time champion closed on Norris in the final laps but was unable to pass, settling for eighth at the flag.
Bearman battles to 12th in Baku
Ollie Bearman produced another assured performance in his rookie season. Starting 15th, the Haas driver survived the opening-lap Safety Car and initially dropped to 17th, stopping early, but steadily worked his way back into contention.
Bearman climbed to 12th by the chequered flag, just outside the points, but once again demonstrating he’s the real deal.
Piastri crashes out in costly DNF
Championship leader Oscar Piastri endured a nightmare weekend in Baku. A qualifying crash left him on the back foot, and things worsened when he jumped the start, dropping him to the rear of the field.
Any hopes of recovery were dashed when he locked up and hit the wall at Turn 5, forcing him into retirement and surrendering a chance to score vital points in the title fight.
2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix results – key takeaways
- Max Verstappen dominates to claim sixth career grand slam.
- George Russell secures second for Mercedes.
- Lando Norris finishes seventh after midfield battles.
- Oscar Piastri retires after crash at Turn 5, losing ground in the championship.
- Carlos Sainz scores Williams’ first podium since the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.
Want to experience F1 live? Grab your Silverstone F1 tickets here or explore our hospitality packages for the 2026 F1 British Grand Prix.
