Max Verstappen Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc Limps Out

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of raceday misery.

Sergio Perez had jumped pole sitter Leclerc to the first turn before Verstappen took control as first the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz and then Leclerc retired with engine problems.

Race result #AzerbaijanGP 🏁🇦🇿 Max P1! 🏆, Checo P2 🏆, RUS, HAM, GAS, VET, ALO, RIC, NOR, OCO. # F1 pic.twitter.com/1C5jDKp3rc

— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 12, 2022

Verstappen’s fifth win of the season tightened his grip on the drivers’ standings with Perez now moving into second ahead of the pointless Leclerc.

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