- McLaren driver victorious after duel with Charles Leclerc
- Pérez and Sainz crash; Norris beats Verstappen to fourth
Engrossing and impossibly tense, Formula One might consider itself flattered if the final third of this season delivers with the same compelling drama as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. An old-school race of nose‑to‑tail duelling at the front, won by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the streets of Baku hosted an immense struggle.
Moreover it was a race that might be considered by McLaren as a pivotal moment when, against the odds and beyond all expectations, Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris also managed to keep his title hopes alive with an exceptional comeback drive from 15th to fourth.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/15/piastri-wins-superb-azerbaijan-f1-gp-as-norris-eats-into-verstappens-title-lead under the title “Piastri wins superb Azerbaijan F1 GP as Norris eats into Verstappen’s title lead”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
