Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has detailed that Oscar Piastri had a role in the events that led to Max Verstappen ‘s race collapsing in Formula 1 ‘s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen was poised to come home third behind the McLarens in Barcelona until a Safety Car with 11 laps to go triggered chaos that saw him end up down in 10th.

Oscar Piastri led from start to finish to win the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his lead at the top of the drivers’ world championship.

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris home to hand McLaren a 1-2 win at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th after seeing red in a battle with Charles Leclerc and George Russell. Piastri led from pole into Turn 1, while Verstappen jumped Norris by swooping around the outside of the second McLaren.