Max Verstappen coasted to victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Red Bull enjoyed an easy race while Ferrari suffered a disaster.
Carlos Sainz was forced to retire after just eight laps before Charles Leclerc suffered an engine blowout which curtailed his chances before the half-way mark of the race in Baku. It left both Red Bulls with the simple task of cruising to the chequered flag, with Verstappen facing little competition from team-mate Sergio Perez who finished second but a long way behind.
In the absence of the Ferraris, it was George Russell who completed the podium despite driving a Mercedes car which suffered a lot with porpoising on the long straight of the Baku street circuit. He was a long way ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who secured fourth with an overtake of the impressive Pierre Gasly in the final few laps of the race.
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