Race

Oscar Piastri claimed a strong victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, extending his championship lead with a commanding drive. The Australian led a McLaren 1-2 finish, ahead of teammate Lando Norris. The race saw drama as Max Verstappen and George Russell collided late in the event. Starting from pole, Piastri jumped off the line well, building an early gap from Verstappen. Verstappen initially passed Norris but lost the lead back to Piastri after a second pit stop. Verstappen’s three-stop strategy created tension, but it was disrupted by a late Safety Car due to Kimi Antonelli’s mechanical failure. At the restart, Piastri and Norris pulled away, while Verstappen lost third to Charles Leclerc. The battle between Verstappen and Russell ended in contact twice. Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for causing a…