Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won round 17 of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing, ahead of George Russell (Mercedes) and Carlos Sainz (Williams).

20 of the 20 starters were classified with no retirements. The winning time was 1h 33m 26.408s.

Alexander Albon made up the most ground, starting 19th and finishing 13th — a gain of 6 places for Williams.

Oscar Piastri lost the most, dropping from 9th on the grid to 20th at the flag (11 places).

14 drivers finished in a different position to where they started.

The fastest lap of the race went to Lando Norris (McLaren) on lap 50, a 1m 43.388s on medium tyres.

21 pit stops were made across 19 cars, an average of 1.1 per driver.

The shortest time in the pit lane belonged to George Russell (Mercedes) at 19.8s on lap 39. That figure covers the full pit-lane transit, not the stationary time — a modern crew changes four tyres in around two seconds.

Air temperature ranged from 20°C to 21°C, with track temperature between 24°C and 29°C. The race ran dry throughout.

21 team radio messages were captured during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, covering driver reactions, strategy calls and pit wall instructions as the race unfolded.