McLaren dominate Spanish Grand Prix as race ends in controversy
F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri won the Spanish Grand Prix, with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris finishing second, extending Piastri's lead over Norris in the championship race to 10 points.
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari completed the podium, finishing third after a late safety car restart.
Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for appearing to drive into George Russell, demoting him to 10th place.
Lewis Hamilton finished seventh after being overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg, and after an earlier request to let Leclerc pass.
Piastri described the weekend as 'great overall,' praising the team for providing him with a winning car, while Norris acknowledged Piastri's superior pace.
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