2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Motorsport

“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 Jash5 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…

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

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 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…

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

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago5 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 | FP1 | Verstappen on top, ahead of Hamilton and Perez as Leclerc finds the wall

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 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…

Azerbaijan GP | F2 | Practice | Fittipaldi tops disrupted practice session as Martí and Goethe cause red flags

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

Round 12 of the FIA Formula 2 Championship gets underway at the Baku City Circuit with the weekend’s first and only practice session. With only three rounds left in the 2024 championship, and with the fierce competition at the top of the table, the drivers, particularly those currently in the top 6 of the championship…

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

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 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…

Piastri and Norris discuss McLaren F1 team orders agreement laid out ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago048 mins

Ahead of the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the BBC announced that the McLaren Formula 1 Team had decided to prioritise Lando Norris, currently second in the Drivers’ Championship, over his team-mate Oscar Piastri, currently fourth, in their bid to win both the Drivers’ and Constructor’s Championship. This decision comes after the team was heavily criticised…