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Alonso happy with “out of all logic” lap in Q2 as he starts P8 for F1 Azerbaijan GP

Qualifying in Azerbaijan left several stories for Formula 1. Among those, Fernando Alonso, who will start from the P8 position in Baku, described his lap as “out of all logic.” The #14 Aston Martin got into Q2 after barely making the cut with the 15th fastest lap of Q1. The panorama for the Spanish driver,…

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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

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…

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“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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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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

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…

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