Oscar Piastri Wins Eventful Spanish Grand Prix; Reclaims Lead In F1 Championship
Piastri reclaims his spot at the top of the Drivers' Standings, pushing down teammate Norris to second place yet again, while Verstappen continues to lurk at third place.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri staked his claim at the F1 World Championship yet again, ousting his rival and team-mate Lando Norris and defending champion Max Verstappen with an impressive win at an eventful Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Aussie driver executed on a perfectly planned run at Spain today, to once again shoot his way up to the top of the drivers' standings, diminishing the narrow three-point lead Norris held over him after Monaco.
It was yet another 1-2 for McLaren, who have proven to be the superior team so far this season, building on their seemingly unassailable lead at the top of the Constructors' Championship.
For Red Bull Racing's Verstappen, though, it proved to be a confusing and eventful evening, following a mix-up of tyres — forcing the Dutch driver to race on hards — after the safety car was called in Lap 56, following Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli crashing out of the race.
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The mix-up of tyres allowed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to get the better of Verstappen, upon restart after the safety car, as the disadvantaged Dutchman helplessly watched his hopes for a podium finish diminish.
To add more insult to injury, an incident with George Russell at the penultimate lap lead to Verstappen being edged out by the British driver, languishing himself to fifth.
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