Formula-1
Red Bull driver Verstappen wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Bryn Lennon – Formula 1 / Contributor / Formula 1 / Gettyimages.com
Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Verstappen took the lead on lap 20 when Monegasque Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc retired due to problems with the car.
Another Red Bull pilot, Mexican Sergio Perez, was second, and Mercedes driver George Russell from Great Britain was third.
Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings with 150 points. Perez came in second with 129 ahead of Leclerc with 116.
World Championship. 8th stage. Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Baku
Race
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull)
2. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +20.823
3. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +45,995
4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1.11.679
5. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri) – +1.17.299
6. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +1.24.099
7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +1.28.596
8. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – +1.32.207
9. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1.32.556
10. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +1.48.184
Source: Sportbox
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