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“It’s a combination of me never being quick here and him being the master of Baku” — Carlos Sainz on qualifying gap to Leclerc at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago023 mins

Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix race from the second row of the grid, after being denied a front-row start by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the final minutes of Saturday’s qualifying session. Despite this, the Spaniard expressed much optimism about his performance while speaking after the qualifying session, noting that he…

“I am not worried going into tomorrow’s race” — Leclerc confident about Ferrari’s race pace as he chases his first F1 Azerbaijan GP win

Senjuti Jash2 months ago08 mins

As David Croft had commented once, when Charles Leclerc hooks it up around Baku, he really does hook it up around Baku. After a hat trick of pole positions, the Monégasque conquered the street circuit of Baku once more with his blistering one-lap pace. His best lap time of 1:41.365 placed him 0.321 seconds ahead…

IndyCar | Big Music GP | Qualifying | Kirkwood takes pole from Newgarden and Rosenqvist, Power to start fourth twenty spots ahead of Palou

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the final round of the season. Who will come out on top in Nashville? How will championship contenders Alex Palou,, Will Power and Scott McLaughlin line up? Following his earlier FP1 crash Nolan Siegel, who has been cleared to race, will not take part in the session, as…

Pierre Gasly excluded from F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

James O'Connor2 months ago04 mins

There was more pain for Alpine as Pierre Gasly was thrown out of the qualifying results for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Frenchman’s car exceeded the fuel mass flow during the session. It was bitterly disappointing for the 2020 Italian Grand Prix winner. He was a brilliant P4 in Q1, outpacing the likes of…

“We just need more in the same direction” – Pérez acknowleges “tremendous job” by Red Bull after “positive” F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

For the first time since the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez will start a Formula One Grand Prix race ahead of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. The Mexican, who has shown spectacular form through the weekend’s practice and qualifying sessions, will start Sunday’s race from fourth position, having outqualified his teammate by…

IndyCar | Big Music GP | FP1 | Palou and Dixon on top as Siegel crashes out

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The last IndyCar round of the 2024 opens with a practise session ahead of Qualifying for the first oval championship deciding final round in ten years. Daly following his podium last time out in Milwaukee was out first on track in Nashville, with Palou setting the best early lap speed in 196.830mph, followed by Kirkwood…

Colapinto “can’t be any more happy” following stunning F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying run

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Franco Colapinto’s superb start to life in Formula One continues as he made Q3 at the Azerbaijan GP, outqualifying Alex Albon in the process. He’ll start P9. Told he would be starting behind the three current champions on the grid, Verstappen, Hamilton and Alonso, he joked about getting them all off the line. “Yeah, looking…

Verstappen says changes to his RB20 between FP3 and qualifying at F1 Azerbaijan GP “tipped it over the edge with the balance” as he starts P6

James O'Connor2 months ago06 mins

Max Verstappen was left to rue set-up changes as he qualified only P6 for tomorrow’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The three-time World Champion and teammate Sergio Pérez looked quick throughout practice, as Red Bull improved following a dismal showing at Monza two weeks ago. However, come qualifying, the car was difficult to drive according to the…

Norris “disappointed and frustrated” with Q1 exit in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying: “I was feeling good”

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Saturday in Azerbaijan saw Lando Norris sensationally get knocked out in Q1 as the Brit will start in P17 for the race tomorrow. After Esteban Ocon hit the wall at turn 4 on his push lap, he was cruising around back to the pits with a puncture. A white flag was thrown on the exit…

F1 | Azerbaijan GP | Charles Leclerc storms to pole ahead of Oscar Piastri

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Charles Leclerc dominates qualifying to take pole position ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz as Sergio Perez out-qualifies a struggling Verstappen for the first time this season. Q1: Opening the session was Nico Hulkenberg for Haas, crossing the line with a 1:45.021, closing followed by the Sauber duo of Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas….