Baku Chaos: Verstappen’s Grand Slam, McLaren Meltdown & Sainz’s Williams Podium | Azerbaijan GP 2025 Review

The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix had it all—records, heartbreak, and surprise podiums. Max Verstappen stormed Baku with a flawless Grand Slam, while McLaren endured a nightmare weekend as Oscar Piastri crashed out and Lando Norris faltered. Ferrari’s messy strategy left Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc battling for scraps, while Carlos Sainz delivered a shock podium for Williams. We also break down rookie standouts like Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson, plus the off-track drama that kept the paddock buzzing—from Christian Horner’s $100M Red Bull exit to Baku’s race contract extension.Join Erin & Inna as we recap all the chaos, heartbreaks, and heroics from Baku in this week’s Reading the Grid.