Max Verstappen of Red Bull continued his dominant run to take a commanding seventh victory of the season in the Formula One championship. But the road to victory in the Spanish Grand Prix was far from straightforward, packed with surprising maneuvers and thrilling battles.
The drama unfolded right from the starting lights. George Russell, the young gun of Mercedes, defied expectations with a daring overtake around the outside of Turn 1. This audacious move snatched the lead from both pole-sitter Lando Norris and the championship leader, Verstappen. The electrifying atmosphere crackled with a sense of “anything can happen” as the race unfolded.