Verstappen holds off Norris, wins Spanish GP

Max Verstappen won Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, holding off pole-sitter Lando Norris.

The championship leader has now won two races in a row, finishing as the victor for the Canadian GP as well. Spain marks Verstappen's seventh victory of the season through 10 races.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton rounded out the podium, finishing third. He's now claimed at least one podium in 18 straight seasons. It's also the seven-time champ's 198th career finish inside the top three.

This is Verstappen's third consecutive victory in Spain. That ties him for third-most at the track with Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Mika Hakkinen. Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are tied for the lead at the circuit with six wins.

With the result, McLaren's Norris now sits second in the championship for the first time in his young career. He leapfrogged Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who now sits two points back.

George Russell jumped out into an early lead on the first lap but ultimately crossed the line fourth, narrowly keeping Leclerc behind him over the final few laps. Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz finished sixth.

McLaren sophomore Oscar Piastri placed seventh, ahead of Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez in eighth.

The pair of Alpines led by Pierre Gasly rounded out the points in ninth and 10th.

The Spanish GP kicks off a tripleheader for F1, with the Austrian GP next weekend and Silverstone immediately after.