Australia’s Oscar Piastri has driven a flawless race to win the Spanish Grand Prix from pole and extend his lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
Piastri beat teammate Lando Norris, who recovered from a poor start, to complete a one-two for McLaren at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit on Sunday.
Oscar Piastri takes the chequered flag at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit to claim the Spanish Grand Prix.Credit: Getty Images
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third. Max Verstappen crossed fifth but was dropped to 10th after he was given a 10-second penalty for colliding with fourth-place finisher George Russell of Mercedes.
It was the third McLaren one-two of the season and the team’s seventh win in nine races, with Piastri taking five of those victories.
“Very hard to complain. It has been a great year,” Piastri said. “We executed everything we needed to. I am really enjoying it.”
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the Spanish Grand Prix.Credit: Getty Images
The win takes Piatsri 10 points clear of Norris in the title battle.
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