Verstappen takes commanding 2025 Baku win as Sainz delivers historic Williams podium
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What happened
As we enter race week ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, let’s take a look back at what happened in last year’s edition, which was won by Max Verstappen ahead of George Russell, while Carlos Sainz sprang a surprise by securing his first podium with Williams. Verstappen arrived in Baku with the momentum of his Monza victory and converted pole position into another win in dominant fashion.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below