Verstappen cruised to victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday as championship leader Oscar Piastri's first-lap crash allowed Lando Norris to trim his Formula 1 points advantage - but not deal a decisive blow. Verstappen made it back-to-back wins for the first time since the Spanish Grand Prix of June 2024 as McLaren's dominance this season came under threat for the second race in a row. Verstappen still has a slim chance of a fifth consecutive title in third, 69 points off the lead. It was McLaren's worst combined performance of an otherwise dominant season, and lowest points haul from a Grand Prix since 2023. Sainz climbed out of the car and sprinted over to a group of friends and team staff, leaping into their arms.