Baku

Azerbaijan • September 21, 2025 • Race

Worth Watching Score

4.1

By Baku standards, this one was subdued: Max Verstappen controlled the race up front, with George Russell shadowing but never truly threatening. A single safety car briefly tightened things, yet strategy and track position ruled, and overtaking chances were scarce. The standout headline is Carlos Sainz delivering a podium for Williams, a bright spot in an otherwise low-drama afternoon. With just one DNF and few twists, it’s a solid watch for fans of precision and that Williams milestone, but light on chaos and wheel-to-wheel action.

Score Breakdown

Dimension Dim	Value Val	Score Scr	Weight Wt	+Score +	vs Avg Avg
Tyre Strategy Variety Number of distinct tyre compound sequences used by the top 6 finishers, where different pit stop orders count as unique strategies.	2.0	5.0	0.20	+1.0	-23%
Top3 Gap Time gap in seconds between the race winner and the second-place finisher at the checkered flag.	14.6	3.45	0.20	+0.69	-44%
Overtakes Top10 Number of on-track position changes between drivers who finished in the top ten classified positions.	14.0	2.64	0.25	+0.66	-27%
Team Variety Number of different constructor teams represented among the top five finishing positions.	4.0	10.0	0.05	+0.5	+14%
Race Interruptions Combined total of safety car deployments, virtual safety car periods, and red flag stoppages that interrupted the race.	1.0	2.5	0.20	+0.5	-17%
Overtakes Total Total number of on-track position changes recorded throughout the entire race across all positions.	36.0	3.13	0.15	+0.47	-22%
Unique Tyre Compounds Number of different tyre compound types (dry, intermediate, wet) used by five or more drivers during the race.	1.0	5.0	0.02	+0.1	-9%
Grid Chaos Weighted score measuring dramatic position changes from qualifying grid to race finish, with higher scores for top-five starters who drop back or backmarkers who finish on the podium.	6.0	0.76	0.10	+0.08	-80%
Dnf Factor Combined count of drivers who did not finish (DNF), did not start (DNS), or were disqualified (DSQ) from the race.	1.0	2.0	0.03	+0.06	-54%
Rain Factor Weather conditions during the race, indicating whether it remained dry or featured rain and mixed wet-dry periods.	N	0.0	0.20	+0.0	-100%

Pos	Driver	Tyre Strategy	Status
1	Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing	H→M	Finished
2	George RUSSELL Mercedes	H→M	Finished
3	Carlos SAINZ Williams	M→H	Finished
4	Kimi ANTONELLI Mercedes	M→H	Finished
5	Liam LAWSON Racing Bulls	M→H	Finished
6	Yuki TSUNODA Red Bull Racing	H→M	Finished
7	Lando NORRIS McLaren	M→H	Finished
8	Lewis HAMILTON Ferrari	H→M	Finished
9	Charles LECLERC Ferrari	M→H	Finished
10	Isack HADJAR Racing Bulls	M→H	Finished
11	Gabriel BORTOLETO Kick Sauber	H→M	Finished
12	Oliver BEARMAN Haas F1 Team	H→M	Finished
13	Alexander ALBON Williams	M→M→H	Finished
14	Esteban OCON Haas F1 Team	H→M→H	Finished
15	Fernando ALONSO Aston Martin	M→H	Finished
16	Nico HULKENBERG Kick Sauber	H→M	Finished
17	Lance STROLL Aston Martin	M→H	Finished
18	Pierre GASLY Alpine	H→M	Finished
19	Franco COLAPINTO Alpine	M→H	Finished
20	Oscar PIASTRI McLaren	M	DNF