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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…
Following an unfortunate incident in Qualifying, Pierre Gasly started his F1 Azerbaijan GP from P18, keeping that position until the checkered flag. Ever since the beginning of the race weekend, it was clear that Alpine would be struggling. Both the Frenchman and his teammate were out in Q1 after separate issues. In terms of the…
Haas F1 driver Ollie Bearman has opened up about how his race unfolded on Sunday, the wait for a Safety Car intervention, the impact of the longevity of the Pirelli tyres, and the missed opportunities during the Azerbaijan GP weekend. Despite showing promising pace in the practice sessions, Bearman failed to make it to the…
The 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix promised to be another Baku masterclass for Charles Leclerc after Ferrari dominated Free Practice 2 on Friday. Yet the Monégasque’s stunning four-pole streak at the circuit came to a dramatic halt when he crashed out at the very start of Q3, abruptly ending his run at the top. Speaking…
Esteban Ocon faced a frustrating weekend at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Haas driver showed flashes of pace in practice, finishing as high as eighth in FP2, but was disqualified from qualifying after failing a rear wing deflection test. However, despite dropping to the back of the grid, Ocon climbed six places…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about Oscar Piastri’s abysmal race start at the Azerbaijan GP, his time with seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, and what he expects from the Australian for the remainder of the 2025 F1 season. After hitting the barrier at Turn 3 in the final segment of qualifying and…
As of today, Christian Horner has officially left Red Bull Racing, after agreeing to a settlement of £80 million. The partnership between Christian Horner and Red Bull Racing had spanned 20 years. It encompassed eight Drivers’ Championships and six Constructors’ Championships. Their joint success had made and broken records, and they were extremely successful. On…
Rounding out the top 5 after a show of skill, pace and race strategy, Liam Lawson achieved his best 2025 season result at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. After starting his race from P3 following a great Qualifying, the Kiwi managed to keep up with the pressure. This result and the points meant a lot for…
Carlos Sainz’s F1 Azerbaijan GP saw him claim his first podium with Williams in P3 after qualifying P2 on Saturday. The Spaniard’s weekend marked a turning point in what had been a challenging debut season with his new team. He finished behind race winner, Max Verstappen and George Russell. Pure emotion after Azerbaijan GP Speaking…
