# Motorsport: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his fourth win of the season. Mercedes’ George Russell finished second with Carlos Sainz in third, his first podium for Williams. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished seventh and closed the gap to title rival and teammate Oscar Piastri to 25 points, after the Drivers’ Championship leader crashed out on the opening lap. Verstappen admitted his hopes of securing a fifth successive drivers’ title remain extremely faint:
Motorsport: Verstappen wins in Baku while championship leader Piastri crashes out [SOUND]
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