2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – McLaren Race Report

Baku City Circuit, Sunday, 21 September

Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Team Principal Andrea Stella, after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

As it happened

• At lights out, Oscar has a false start, and Lando loses a position 
• Oscar retires from the race after colliding with the wall on Lap 1
• At the restart after the Safety Car, Lando loses a place to Leclerc
• Lando overtakes Hadjar for P8
• The first round of pit stops begin, Lando extends and starts to move up the order
• Lando pits for Hards and comes out in P8
• With fresher tyres, Lando gets the overtake done on Leclerc
• It’s nose-to-tail to the Chequered Flag with Lando finishing in P7

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