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F1 Standings Take a Turn As Leclerc Retires: Three Takeaways From Spain

Formula One brought the heat to Spain this weekend as track temperatures topped 100°F and drama ensued on Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Max Verstappen took the victory despite a hard-fought defensive battle with George Russell, who held the edge over the Red Bull drivers for a significant portion of the first half of the race but finished third. Sergio Pérez came in second, and there’s one notable team missing—Ferrari.

Carlos Sainz, who spun into the gravel early in the race but recovered, was the only one to finish the race, coming in fourth. Meanwhile, the now-former leader in the driver standings, Charles Leclerc, held the lead up until lap 27 when he lost power, forcing him to retire.