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Back behind the wheel after his terrifying accident at the 2020 F1 Bahrain GP, Romain Grosjean will return to Haas for a test at Mugello on Friday. The Frenchman will drive the VF-23, last piloted by Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen, in a Testing of Previous Car (TPC) test. A patron of the American team…
Fred Vasseur, the Team Principal of Ferrari, broke down the 2025 Azerbaijan GP race for the team. He mentioning an engine issue for Charles Leclerc and a crucial “misjudgement” from Lewis Hamilton regarding the team orders. However, he highlighted that the team’s struggles stemmed primarily from a compromised qualifying session, with Hamilton out in Q2…
Following Sunday’s F1 Azerbaijan GP, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg talked about his Lap 1 contact with Ocon, being stuck behind Stroll, and how his race was already doomed before it started. Hülkenberg’s weekend unraveled on Saturday in Qualifying for the F1 Azerbaijan GP, where he failed to make it out of Q1 after a brush with…
Mercedes’ team principal, Toto Wolff praised George Russell’s impressive P2 finish at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. Mercedes’ strong pace throughout the weekend proved the team’s competitive potential on street circuits. Russell’s recovery and race performance George Russell‘s weekend began with serious doubts about his physical condition following illness. Wolff revealed how close Russell came to…
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about his performance during the Azerbaijan GP weekend, specific struggles during the race, and the much-needed confidence boost following a rather difficult European leg of the 2025 F1 campaign. After showing promising pace in the second and third hours of practice, Antonelli managed to outpace George Russell for…
The 2025 Azerbaijan GP was a bruising weekend for Aston Martin, as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll struggled to make headway on the streets of Baku. The AMR25 never looked comfortable on the low-downforce layout, leaving both drivers frustrated and already eyeing opportunities elsewhere. Alonso narrowly missed out on Q3, lining up 11th. Stroll,…
With Baku now complete, the 2025 F2 season heads into its final two rounds, while DAMS Lucas Oil’s Jak Crawford still has yet to finalise his 2026 racing plans. With no on-track action until racing resumes in Qatar, the American enters the break on the back of his triumphant Sunday in Baku. Crawford’s weekend in…
Max Verstappen took one of the most convincing victories of the 2025 season so far, winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. This became the Dutchman’s 6th career grand slam after claiming Pole Position and the race win after leading every lap. Despite such a dominant result however, Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies believes there is…
Isack Hadjar battled well in the F1 Azerbaijan GP, but mistakes on restarts and kerbs cost him places and left him with mixed feelings after finishing 10th for Racing Bulls. Strong early pace, kerb costs places Hadjar felt confident at the start. “I felt good on the medium on the very first lap I overtook…
Franco Colapinto of Alpine shared his struggles during the difficult race of the 2025 Azerbaijan GP, which included a collision with Alex Albon and a significant lack of performance from the car. The Argentinian driver felt that he did his best with a “tricky car” but mentioned that a mid-race incident severely hampered his efforts…
