Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 17 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Where Chaos Meets Speed. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 303 points, 25 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R17):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 303 pts (7W, 14P)
P2: Lando Norris — 278 pts (5W, 13P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 216 pts (3W, 7P)
P4: George Russell — 184 pts (1W, 6P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 154 pts (0W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 581 pts
P2: Ferrari — 257 pts
P3: Mercedes — 246 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 222 pts
P5: Williams — 83 pts

Baku is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Baku:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2023: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 25 points separate them.