Max Verstappen finished second in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, about a tenth behind winner George Russell. After charging through the field and passing Oscar Piastri at a safety-car restart, Verstappen could not stay close enough to overtake Russell in the closing laps.
Verstappen started on medium tires and passed Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to reach fourth by lap five. Piastri then kept him behind by opening a gap in the middle sector; the article also cites a qualifying issue as a factor in Red Bull missing victory.
