Verstappen: Hopefully we can continue with this form

Verstappen took a second win in a row after also winning the Italian Grand Prix at Monza from pole as well, hailing a change in Red Bull Racing's approach to car setup over a race weekend.

The Dutchman was unchallenged throughout the 51-lap race around the streets of Baku and led from lights to flag to secure his 67th F1 career win.

Commenting on the race in Red Bull Racing's press release, Verstappen said: "It was an incredible weekend, and today we had really good pace, and it ended up being quite a straightforward race.

"Starting out in front today was key for us, and we managed our tyres well. We were going well on the first stint and executed everything how we wanted to.

"Our strategy was to go from Hard tyres and then on to Mediums, and luckily there were no safety cars in the middle of the race, which might have messed this up.

"This is a tough track to be consistent at, with the challenging layout and also very hard winds, so you have to keep reminding yourself to keep out of the walls!" he added.

However, the question remains whether Red Bull Racing's RB21 will keep performing well, with the upcoming race in Singapore historically being a tough one for the team.

"I was happy with the car," Verstappen added. "We really managed our pace and had quite a big gap to the Mercedes.

"It has been a great weekend overall, and the last two weekends for sure have been amazing. Both are tracks where we have low downforce, so we will see how we go on other circuits.

"Hopefully we can continue forward with this form, but we are just enjoying the moment right now. We are really happy with what we are doing.

"The relationship that I have with the Team is really good, and when the car goes well, everything comes together," Verstappen maintained.

And when asked about his chances of defending his F1 Title, the reigning F1 Champion said: "Seven races to go and it’s still 69 points; it’s a lot.

“Basically, everything needs to go perfect from my side, and then a bit of luck from their side I need as well. So it’s still very tough," he concluded.

Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies, once again, was in awe, witnessing another special weekend from Verstappen; he said: "This win started with a Max masterclass in Qualifying yesterday.

"We didn't know what race pace would be like, as nobody really got any long runs on Friday, but he just pulled away lap after lap, another Grand Chelem, Pole, in the lead from start to finish, and setting the fastest lap.

"The win is down to everyone in Milton Keynes pushing so hard to make the car faster," the Frenchman went on. "There is no silver bullet, but no one has ever given up on this season in terms of understanding why we were not reaching the level we wanted.

"Little by little, the work that Max and Yuki have been doing with the whole Team has been paying off, and at least here and in Monza we were back in the game.

"We are not leaving any stone unturned in this 2025 campaign," Mekies insisted. "We are fighting to get more and more learning, to unlock more and more understanding.

"Even if the 2026 regulations are completely different, there is always a lot we can carry over from this season," he concluded.

Verstappen leaves Baku still third in the F1 Drivers' Championship but is now 69 points behind leader Oscar Piastri, who crashed out of the race in Lap 1 on what was a weekend from hell for the Australian, who also crashed in qualifying.