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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….

F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP3 | Russell pips Leclerc to fastest time; Bearman crashes out

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Final practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway with cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures over the Baku City Circuit compared to Friday’s running, after a bit of rain hit before the session. Two-time Baku winner Sergio Perez was the first to go out on track, and reported it was a “bit damp” due to…

Oakes: The coming months for Alpine F1 will be “the most critical point for the team and the company for the next few years”

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, in only his third race in charge of Alpine, Oliver Oakes spoke Friday morning on some of the changes that will be made and challenges that could arise as the season comes towards its end. With there only being eight races left of the longest season on…

“Our research says this is the right thing to do” — Red Bull on floor changes for F1 Azerbaijan GP

Syrine Ferchichi2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Red Bull Racing has been putting a lot of effort into getting back on track after only managing two podium finishes in the previous six races. Concern over McLaren and Ferrari surpassing Red Bull in race pace is mounting, putting Max Verstappen’s and the team’s aspirations of winning the championship in jeopardy. At the Italian…

F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP2 | Leclerc leads Perez despite troubled session with “bent” car

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Second practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway in somewhat of a calmer way compared to FP1, with drivers taking margin against the walls in the first few laps. Charles Leclerc, who crashed out in first practice, reported over the radio that his rebuilt Ferrari was feeling asymmetrical on the steering, saying the car…

F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP1 | Verstappen on top, ahead of Hamilton and Perez as Leclerc finds the wall

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

After a thrilling race in Monza that saw Charles Leclerc take his second Italian Grand Prix victory in front of the Ferrari faithful, Formula 1 returns for round 17 of the championship in Azerbaijan, the first of the final flyaway races of the season. Max Verstappen holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris in the…

“This is how it should be” — Lewis Hamilton on the unpredictability and close competition in 2024 F1 season

Anumitha Murugapandian2 months ago05 mins

After 16 races in the 2024 season, it has been no secret that the race day is much stronger than qualifying runs for Hamilton. With two wins this season, both where he did not start on pole, Hamilton says the satisfaction of performing better on Sunday should be visible but does not happen due to…

Drivers give their thoughts on the penalty system as Magnussen sits out F1 Azerbaijan GP due to race ban

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago013 mins

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will miss this weekend’s event in Baku after picking up 12 penalty points within a 12-month period, which resulted in an automatic race ban for the Danish driver. He will be replaced by returning ‘super sub’ Ollie Bearman, who is set to join the American team on a permanent basis in…

Verstappen “still in a much stronger position than I am” in F1 Drivers’ Championship fight — Norris

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

As the 2024 Formula One season continues to unfold, McLaren’s Lando Norris has emerged as one of the key challengers to Red Bull’s dominant Max Verstappen. In his media session ahead of the Azerbaijan GP, Norris opened up about his approach to the championship, his thoughts on performance, and his refusal to compromise his racing…

“The fight for us is with Alpine” — Albon says Williams targeting P8 in F1 Constructors’ Championship

James O'Connor2 months ago06 mins

Williams heads into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the back of a P9 finish at Monza with Alex Albon, adding two points to their total for the season, moving to six overall. The team brought a sizeable update to Zandvoort, and it has improved the car somewhat. Before he got thrown out of qualifying in…