Oscar Piastri claimed an impressive second victory of his burgeoning career on Sunday when he drove his McLaren to a well-judged triumph ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a tense Azerbiajan Grand Prix. The 23-year-old Australian’s victory enabled McLaren to replace Red Bull as leaders of the constructors’ championship, ending the champions’ two-year dominance, in a race of attrition that ended under a Virtual Safety Car following a spectacular late collision between Carlos Sainz of Ferrari and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez as they battled for third. George Russell finished third for Mercedes ahead of title-chasing Lando Norris in the second McLaren, who fought from 15th on the grid to beat three-time champion and series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who was fifth. “Well, that was the most stressful afternoon of my life,” said Piastri on team radio. “A big move! Thanks for the car! What a day that was! Thanks everyone.” Norris, who picked up an extra point for the fastest lap, reduced championship leader Verstappen’s lead to 59 points with seven races and three sprints to go. The race began in warm sunshine under a cloudless sky with temperatures of 27 (air) and 46 (track) bathing the 6km […]