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Max Verstappen Overtakes Hadjar to Claim Second Place at Azerbaijan GP

At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Max Verstappen moved from eighth on the grid to second place thanks to a team strategy involving Isack Hadjar, who ceded his position after overtaking several rivals.


Karim Haddad
Karim Haddad
September 27, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
Brief

Max Verstappen made an impressive comeback at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, starting from eighth on the grid.

After overtaking several drivers, including Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Verstappen passed his teammate Isack Hadjar on lap seven.

The Red Bull driver then received a team order to swap positions, allowing him to close in on the race leader, George Russell.

This strategy enabled Verstappen to secure second place on the podium, showcasing the team’s speed and competitiveness.

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