Despite an early Safety Car triggered by championship rival Oscar Piastri’s uncharacteristic crash on the opening lap, Verstappen remained unfazed, maintaining his lead with ease. “This weekend has been incredible for us,” Verstappen said post-race, reflecting on his second consecutive victory. The windy conditions in Baku, which made the car “always moving around a lot,” posed no significant challenge to the Dutchman’s skill. “It’s not easy around here, it was very windy today, so the car is always moving around a lot. That all helped.”Read also:Overall, Verstappen was relieved by the lack of further disruptions over the course of the 51-lap event.