Spanish Grand Prix recap: F1 results, highlights as Oscar Piastri wins after late Max Verstappen drama

Spanish Grand Prix recap: F1 results, highlights as Oscar Piastri wins after late Max Verstappen drama

Oscar Piastri has extended his title lead to 10 points after holding off Lando Norris for victory at a Spanish Grand Prix which was ultimately dominated by late Max Verstappen drama.

Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty after he appeared to intentionally ram into George Russell’s Mercedes.

He dropped to 10th place, with Charles Leclerc in the final podium position.

Key points

  • Oscar Piastri retained his lead from pole while Max Verstappen passed Lando Norris into Turn 1

  • George Russell dropped down to fourth behind both Ferraris

  • Ferrari instruct Lewis Hamilton to let Charles Leclerc past

  • Lando Norris overtakes Verstappen to take back second place

  • But Verstappen undercut the McLarens to take the lead

  • Piastri reclaims lead as Red Bull opt for three-stop strategy before Kimi Antonelli brings out late Safety Car

  • Verstappen, in third, unhappy to be put on hard tyre

  • Leclerc overtook Verstappen on the restart, Red Bull driver felt he was hit on the straight and then was nearly passed by George Russell

  • When told to give the position back to Russell, Verstappen appeared to intentionally hit the Mercedes and was given a 10s penalty, dropping him to 10th

  • Piastri wins to extend his title lead to 10 points over Norris


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