Spanish Grand Prix 2025 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Oscar Piastri reasserted his championship credentials with a commanding victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, leading home teammate Lando Norris for McLaren's fourth one-two finish of 2025. The Australian dominated from pole position at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, crossing the line 2.471 seconds ahead of Norris, with Charles Leclerc securing third for Ferrari. Piastri's fifth win from eight races extended his championship lead and demonstrated his ability to bounce back from Imola's setback with renewed determination.

The race unfolded as a McLaren masterclass, with Piastri controlling proceedings from lights to flag while Norris applied pressure throughout but never seriously threatening his teammate's lead. The two papaya cars pulled away from the field in the opening laps, establishing a comfortable margin over Leclerc's Ferrari, which lacked the pace to challenge on Spain's technical layout. Barcelona's demanding mix of high-speed corners and long straights suited the McLaren perfectly, allowing both drivers to extract maximum performance while managing tire degradation through the scorching Spanish afternoon.

The Spanish Grand Prix victory confirmed Piastri as the championship favorite at the season's midpoint, his combination of speed and consistency proving devastatingly effective. McLaren's constructors' championship advantage had become overwhelming, with their one-two finishes occurring with remarkable regularity. With Verstappen finishing outside the podium and losing ground in the title fight, the championship narrative increasingly focused on whether Norris could mount a sustained challenge to his faster teammate, setting up an intriguing internal battle alongside the external competition.