McLaren driver becomes Formula 1 winner in Baku

The winner of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Formula 1 has been determined, Report informs.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri outpaced all his rivals.

Charles Leclerc from Ferrari took second place, while George Russell from Mercedes finished third.

At the end of the race, Carlos Sainz from Ferrari and Sergio Perez from Red Bull were involved in an accident. Both drivers' cars crashed into the barrier on the 50th lap.

The main race of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Formula 1 has started in Baku, Report informs.

The competition began at 15:00 (GMT +4).

Yesterday, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won the qualification, Oscar Piastri from McLaren took second place, and Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz came third. Sergio Perez from Red Bull will start the main race from the 4th position, and George Russell from Mercedes from the fifth.

The Baku track, with a total length of 6.003 km, consists of 20 turns and 51 laps, with drivers having to cover a total of 306.049 km. The race was first held in Baku in 2016. Then it was called the European Grand Prix.

At the start of the main race, Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads the overall standings (303 points), Britain's Lando Norris from McLaren is second (241 points), Monegasque Charles Leclerc from Ferrari is third (217 points), followed by Australian Oscar Piastri representing McLaren (197), and Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) completes the top five with 184 points.

In the Constructors' Cup, Red Bull leads with 446 points, McLaren is in second place (438 points), and Ferrari is third (407 points).