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Carlos Sainz and Oliver Bearman were eliminated in Q1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, joining Aston Martin and Cadillac in a surprise exit; Sainz had a time deletion earlier and Bearman appeared to be undone by traffic as the session progressed.
Oscar Piastri revealed he exchanged messages with Carlos Sainz after their collision at the Hungaroring, which occurred as a blue-flag system malfunction left drivers without warnings. Sainz was deemed wholly responsible and given a five-second penalty, while Piastri retired with a gearbox issue. Ahead of the Dutch GP, Piastri said the talks were brief and urged more attention to blue flags when the system isn’t working, though teams and drivers must still follow the rules.
Lando Norris overtakes Andrea Kimi Antonelli to take the lead in the Hungarian Grand Prix, then stays ahead after a quick pit that puts him in front of teammate Piastri. Piastri and Sainz collide, with Sainz receiving a penalty, while Norris builds a growing gap as tyre strategy and pit timing become decisive. Verstappen and Hamilton trade positions behind them, Leclerc and Russell press from the mid-pack, and Alonso breaks into a points position for the first time this season. The race remains highly fluid with ongoing battles for the podium and multiple strategic options.
Max Verstappen won the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with George Russell and Carlos Sainz finishing on the podium. The race featured crashes, penalties, and strategic moves, marking Verstappen's second Baku victory and Sainz's first podium for Williams.
Max Verstappen topped the third practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix in wet conditions, followed by Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso. Carlos Sainz crashed into the wall, causing a red flag with 30 minutes left on the clock. Verstappen set the fastest time of 1m23.154s, with a gap of 1.6s over the rest of the field. The rain intensified towards the end of the session, yielding little else in the way of information ahead of qualifying.
Max Verstappen led the second practice session of the F1 Miami GP, followed by Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who crashed his Ferrari towards the end of the session. Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso completed the top five, while Lewis Hamilton finished seventh. George Russell, who led the first practice session, struggled for pace and finished 15th.
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso second and Carlos Sainz third. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a difficult session, with a mechanical issue and two lock-ups, while Lando Norris suffered a clutch problem in his McLaren. The session was briefly red-flagged due to debris on the track, but otherwise ran uninterrupted.