F1 Azerbaijan GP LIVE: Race result after huge late crash between Sainz and Perez

Oscar Piastri claims a famous win after a dramatic ending in Baku with a big collision between Perez and Sainz

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Lando Norris recovered from his qualifying disaster by pulling off a late overtake on Max Verstappen to further cut the title lead as Oscar Piastri won a pulsating Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The British driver started from 15th as Verstappen lined up sixth but Norris pulled off a superb drive to make his tyres last before easing past the struggling Dutchman with three laps to go.

Norris finished fourth and took three points out of Verstappen’s title lead, which now stands at 59 points with seven races remaining.

Piastri claimed his second Formula One victory after passing pole-sitter Charles Leclerc with a thrilling move and holding off the Ferrari driver for the rest of the race to take the win. Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz suffered a dramatic late crash as McLaren took over the lead of the constructors’ championship.

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F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

• Oscar Piastri wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; Leclerc 2nd; Russell 3rd
• Click HERE for the top-10 in Baku
• HUGE CRASH! Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz collide (Lap 50)
• OVERTAKE! Oscar Piastri takes the lead with stunning move (Lap 20)
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[15 September 2024 13:04 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Verstappen frustrated in P6 (Lap 33/51)

Verstappen: “I have no rear grip, the car is jumping.”

Norris will look to put some quick laps together now before pitting late on...

[15 September 2024 13:03 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Alex Albon pits (Lap 32/51)

Albon finally pits, allowing Norris to run in clean air in fifth.

Verstappen still held behind the McLaren in sixth.

Out in front, Leclerc still within DRS of Piastri but cannot find a way past at turn one!

Intriguing battles everywhere here...

[15 September 2024 12:57 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Oscar Piastri brilliant in defence! (Lap 29/51)

The Australian does terrific to hold off Leclerc down the main straight, shifting to the inside and Leclerc can’t make it move around the outside!

Sergio Perez is trying his best to keep with them, but is now 1.2 seconds off Leclerc.

4-10: Albon (yet to pit), Norris (yet to pit), Verstappen, Russell, Alonso, Colapinto

Lewis Hamilton in P14.

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[15 September 2024 12:49 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in battle! (Lap 24/51)

This is fun!

Norris - yet to pit - is in sixth with F1 title rival Verstappen right on his tail, but the McLaren is making the Red Bull sweat!

Verstappen forced to go down the inside at turn 15, and has lost some pace to Norris! “My brakes are not working,” he says.

At the front, Piastri is 0.6 secs ahead of Leclerc now... with Perez 1.3 secs behind Leclerc.

[15 September 2024 12:45 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Three cars in contention for the lead! (Lap 22/51)

Sergio Perez is within DRS now of Charles Leclerc - while the Ferrari is trying his best to keep on the back of Piastri, and the Ferrari man also has DRS.

“They are pushing like crazy or they have more grip than us,” says Leclerc.

Terrific racing between these three, and we’re not even halfway through this race!

Top-10: Piastri, Leclerc, Perez, Albon, Norris, Sainz, Verstappen, Russell, Alonso, Colapinto

Lewis Hamilton is P15...

[15 September 2024 12:43 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Oscar Piastri takes the lead (Lap 20/51)

What a move from Oscar Piastri!

The McLaren driver came from so far back on the main straight but made it work down the inside at turn 1!

Leclerc tried to fight back but Piastri keeps him at bay - we have a new race leader!

Stunning pass!

[15 September 2024 12:38 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc retakes the lead (Lap 18/51)

Carlos Sainz pits - drops to fifth - and Leclerc retakes the lead!

Oscar Piastri is in second as the Australian surges past Alex Albon down the main straight - and is now just one second behind Leclerc!

Sergio Perez also gets past Albon and he’s in third!

4-10: Albon, Norris, Sainz, Verstappen, Russell, Alonso, Gasly

Everyone in this race is on a hard tyre now!

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[15 September 2024 12:35 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Charles Leclerc pits! (Lap 17/51)

Leclerc heads in with a comfortable six-second lead and comes out in second, behind new race leader Carlos Sainz!

Alex Albon is just behind Leclerc in third but of course hasn’t pitted!

4-10: Piastri, Perez, Norris (hasn’t pitted), Verstappen, Russell, Alonso, Gasly (hasn’t pitted)

[15 September 2024 12:34 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Oscar Piastri pits (Lap 16/51)

Piastri heads in and comes out JUST ahead of Sergio Perez into turn two!

But Piastri will have cold tyres... can he hold off the rapid Red Bull?! Norris did his bit there, holding up Perez, but the Mexican blasted past down the main straight.

Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda is the first driver to retire after a collision with Stroll on lap one - a huge hole in the sidepod of his RB!

1-10: Leclerc, Sainz, Albon, Piastri, Perez, Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Gasly, Alonso

Hamilton is P17 now.

[15 September 2024 12:32 · Kieran Jackson]

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix LIVE: Sergio Perez pits (Lap 15/51)

The Red Bull goes in and is now in sixth - will he undercut Piastri, who has not headed in?!

Norris is now holding up Perez - that’s not the team orders we were expecting ahead of this weekend!