Verstappen secures second consecutive Baku win; Sainz earns podium for Williams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Max Verstappen won the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, converting his pole position into a dominant victory. Carlos Sainz finished third, marking his first podium with Williams and the team's first since 2021. The race faced an early disruption when Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap, bringing out a Safety Car. After the restart, Verstappen maintained a strong lead, while George Russell passed Sainz in the latter stages to secure second place. The race concluded without further incidents, highlighting Verstappen's continuing success in the season.
- •Verstappen earns his second consecutive victory after winning at Monza.
- •Sainz's third-place finish is his first podium since joining Williams.
- •Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap, prompting a Safety Car.
- •George Russell finished second after passing Sainz late in the race.
- •Williams secured its first top-three finish since 2021.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen takes commanding 2025 Baku win as Sainz delivers historic Williams podium
"As we enter race week ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, let’s take a look back at what happened in last year’s edition, which was won by Max Verstappen ahead of George Russell, while Carlos Sainz sprang a surprise by securing his first podium with Williams. Verstappen arrived in Baku with the momentum of his Monza victory and converted pole position into another win in dominant fashion.
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