F1 2025 Spanish Grand Prix results: Piastri heads McLaren 1-2
02 June 2025Oscar Piastri held his nerve in a controlled drive to victory at the Formula 1 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, leading a McLaren 1-2 ahead of team-mate Lando Norris in a race that came alive in the final laps.
The Australian converted pole into his fifth win of the season, expertly managing pressure from Norris in the later stints and staying clear of the chaos behind.
There were mixed fortunes for the Brits: Norris finished second, George Russell came home fourth after a dramatic clash with Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton and Ollie Bearman both encountered setbacks on their way to sixth and 17th respectively.
2025 Spanish Grand Prix results
Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:32:57.375 | 25 |
2 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | +2.471s | 18 |
3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +10.455s | 15 |
4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +11.359s | 12 |
5 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | +13.648s | 10 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +15.508s | 8 |
7 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | +16.022s | 6 |
8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | +17.882s | 4 |
9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | +21.564s | 2 |
10 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | +21.826s | 1 |
11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | +25.532s | 0 |
12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | +25.996s | 0 |
13 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | +28.822s | 0 |
14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | +29.309s | 0 |
15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine Renault | +31.381s | 0 |
16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | +32.197s | 0 |
17 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | +37.065s | 0 |
NC | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | DNF | 0 |
NC | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | DNF | 0 |
Norris second after early Verstappen tussle
Lando Norris lost out to Verstappen around the outside of the first corner – drawing parallels with a similar move by the Dutchman around the outside of Piastri at Imola – but swiftly reclaimed second down the start-finish straight on Lap 13.
From there, he kept Piastri honest across all three stints, twice bringing the gap down before his team-mate pulled clear again as each pit stop window loomed.
When the Safety Car emerged on Lap 55, Norris bolted on another set of Softs and lined up second at the restart.
Despite the five-lap sprint to the flag, he wasn’t quite close enough to challenge and had to settle for a second-place finish and a good haul of championship points.
He now sits just 10 points behind his team-mate in the standings.
Russell survives Verstappen clash to take fourth
George Russell started fourth but dropped to sixth on Lap 1 as both Ferrari drivers got the better of him.
He eventually regained fifth place by effectively using the undercut to leapfrog Hamilton in the second round of pit stops.
The Mercedes driver then found himself in a fierce fight with Verstappen after the Safety Car restart. A bold dive into Turn 1 was rebuffed, but when Verstappen was asked to give the place back by his team three laps later, the pair made contact again at Turn 5.
In the end, Russell crossed the line fourth but discussions around the incident would rumble on long after the chequered flag fell.
Hamilton’s progress undone by slow stop
For the first time in a Grand Prix this season, Lewis Hamilton started inside the top five, lining up fifth for Ferrari. He quickly moved up to fourth on the opening lap by slipping past Russell at Turn 1.
Not long after, Hamilton allowed Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc by during the first stint, and a slow second pit stop compounded his troubles.
Restarting sixth after the Safety Car, he lost out to Nico Hulkenberg on the penultimate lap and took the flag in seventh.
Hamilton was later promoted to sixth after Verstappen’s penalty, but it was another torrid event for the seven-time champion.
Bearman penalty drops him to P17
Ollie Bearman made it through to Q2 on Saturday and lined up 15th on the grid. In the race, he scrapped for position with Liam Lawson and Fernando Alonso on the fringes of the top ten.
While his pace was competitive and there were times when points seemed possible, a 10-second penalty for a clash with Lawson undid his progress. He took the flag in 13th but was classified 17th after the penalty was applied.
Piastri leads from the front
Oscar Piastri made the perfect getaway from pole and managed the race with quiet confidence, never looking under serious threat despite late pressure from Norris.
While Norris chipped away at his lead through the middle stints of the race, Piastri always had an answer, stretching the gap when needed and keeping his tyres much fresher in the process.
A third and final stop for Softs under the Safety Car on Lap 55 brought the field back together, but Piastri nailed the restart and controlled the final five laps with clinical precision to claim the win.
The Australian driver’s fifth win of the season stretches his advantage to 10 points in the standings as F1 heads to Canada.
Verstappen controversy brings late-race drama
Verstappen was briefly up to second in the Spanish Grand Prix after going around the outside of Norris at Turn 1, but lost the place on Lap 13 and never truly recovered.
Red Bull rolled the dice with a three-stop strategy, and the Dutchman made good progress slicing through traffic.
By Lap 52 he was back within a second of Norris, but with no fresh Soft or Medium tyres left, he had to bolt on a set of Hards under the Safety Car.
At the restart, Verstappen had a wild moment at the final corner on cold rubber, which allowed Leclerc and Russell to challenge.
After a controversial exchange with Russell at Turn 5 – where the pair made contact after Verstappen was ordered to give the place back – he eventually fell to fifth.
A post-race 10-second penalty for the incident dropped him all the way to tenth, losing him valuable points in the title race.
Heading to Montreal, Max has 11 penalty points on his superlicence. Just one more at either of the next two events will see him receive a one-race ban.
