F1 Spanish Grand Prix: Piastri Leads McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen Slips to 10th After Penalty
Piastri won the F1 Spanish GP, extending his lead in a McLaren 1-2. Verstappen was penalised after colliding with Russell.
By Divyam Dubey
Oscar Piastri secured a dominant victory at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, marking his fifth Formula 1 win of the season. Leading a McLaren 1-2 with teammate Lando Norris, Piastri extended his championship lead. Norris’s strong second-place finish helped McLaren stay on top of the F1 Constructors’ Championship standings. Max Verstappen, starting second on the grid, briefly led the race after passing Norris. However, Red Bull’s three-stop strategy and a late Safety Car disrupted his chances. Verstappen had two separate collisions with George Russell, receiving a 10-second time penalty that dropped him to 10th place and cost valuable F1 championship points.
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Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, completing the podium. George Russell recovered to finish fourth despite his clashes with Verstappen. Nico Hülkenberg delivered one of his best drives of the season, climbing from 15th to fifth for Kick Sauber. Lewis Hamilton claimed sixth place in his Ferrari.
Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar finished seventh, followed by Pierre Gasly of Alpine in eighth. Fernando Alonso ended his points drought by finishing ninth for Aston Martin. Verstappen completed the top ten after his time penalty reshaped the Spanish GP results.
Liam Lawson finished 11th, just missing out on F1 points. Gabriel Bortoleto, Yuki Tsunoda, and Carlos Sainz followed. Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon, and Ollie Bearman were the final classified drivers. Kimi Antonelli and Alex Albon retired, with Albon suffering front-wing damage. Lance Stroll missed the race due to injury.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 66 laps |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +2.471s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +10.455s |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +11.359s |
| 5 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +13..648s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +15.508s |
| 7 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +16.022s |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +17.882s |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +21.564s |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +21.826s |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +25.532s |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +25.996s |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +28.822s |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +29.309s |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +31.381s |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +32.197s |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +37.065s |
| 18 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | DNF |
| 19 | Alex Albon | Williams | DNF |
The late Safety Car, caused by Antonelli’s retirement, changed the order in the final laps. Verstappen’s penalty and on-track incidents added further drama, impacting the Spanish Grand Prix standings significantly.
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Piastri continues to lead the Drivers’ Championship, and with McLaren dominating in the Constructors' race, Red Bull faces growing pressure.
